Preview Roundups
November 14, 2018
Philadelphia at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to have Jimmy Butler in the lineup for his team debut when they finish a three-game road trip at the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Butler was acquired in a headline-grabbing trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and could be a perfect fit for a team eyeing the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Cleveland at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Washington Wizards finally have recorded back-to-back wins and look to keep the success going when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Washington lost nine of its first 11 games before looking much sharper in triumphs over Miami and Orlando.
Chicago at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The last time the Boston Celtics were at home they were finishing off a big win over the previously undefeated Milwaukee Bucks and looking forward to maintaining momentum on a long road trip. The trip did not go as planned for the Celtics, who return to TD Garden licking their wounds ahead of a Wednesday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls.
Miami at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets received relatively good news on injured guard Caris LeVert and will try to press on without him when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. LeVert suffered a gruesome foot injury during Monday's 120-113 loss at Minnesota that initially looked like a season-ender, but the team announced Tuesday that the cornerstone of the franchise's rebuild will not need surgery and could return this season.
Detroit at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
Blake Griffin is in a shooting slump, and the frustration seems to be getting to him. Griffin will try to get his shot and his temper under control on Wednesday, when his Detroit Pistons face their toughest test of the season's first month with a visit to the Toronto Raptors.
Memphis at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
If Giannis Antetokounmpo is ever having an off night, at least the Milwaukee Bucks know they can lean on center Brook Lopez for some offensive fireworks. Lopez will try to follow up a record-setting performance and lead the Bucks to another win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
New Orleans at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting a fresh start and Karl-Anthony Towns is taking advantage. Towns will welcome a trio of new teammates and try to lead the Timberwolves to back-to-back wins when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
New York at Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale is trying to mold his roster into a winner but is having some trouble putting the pieces together. Fizdale and the Knicks will try to avoid a third consecutive setback when they open a three-game road trip by visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Utah at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Utah Jazz look to beat Dallas for the third time this season when they visit the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Jazz averaged 115 points while winning the first two meetings with center Rudy Gobert standing out with averages of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots.
San Antonio at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs strive to emerge from a mini-funk when they visit the struggling Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. San Antonio has dropped three of its last four games, including Monday's 104-99 setback against the Sacramento Kings in the opener of a three-game trek.
Portland at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers ended their 16-game losing streak against Portland earlier this month and now look to defeat the visiting Trail Blazers again on Wednesday. This time around, Los Angeles aims to halt a nine-game home slide against Portland with its last win at Staples Center occurring on Feb. 22, 2013.