Preview Roundups
December 27, 2018
Boston at Houston 8:00 PM ET
A slow start to the season is in the rearview mirror as the Houston Rockets surge up the standings in the Western Conference with wins in seven of their last eight games. The Rockets will try to finish off a perfect three-game homestand when they host the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
New York at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
The Milwaukee Bucks had little trouble taking down the New York Knicks on the road on Christmas Day and will try to sweep the home-and-home set when they host the finale on Thursday. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 30 points and 14 rebounds in the Bucks' 109-95 triumph at New York.
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
LeBron James will miss his first game of the season when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The star forward suffered a strained left groin in the Lakers' rout of the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day and is listed by the club as day-to-day.
Philadelphia at Utah 10:30 PM ET
The Utah Jazz are starting to find their form with wins in three of the last four games and are coming off a dominating Christmas Day performance in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Jazz will try to get back to .500 when they continue a four-game homestand by hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.
Portland at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors barely showed up to play on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Lakers and finding a consistent level of effort is important for a team going after its third straight NBA championship. The Warriors will try to find their way back into the win column when they host the struggling Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.