Preview Roundups
December 31, 2018
Atlanta at Indiana 3:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers are starting to look like one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and are riding a four-game winning streak after opening a two-game homestand with a 125-88 drubbing of the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Pacers will try to make it five in a row and sweep the two-game stand when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
Orlando at Charlotte 6:00 PM ET
The Charlotte Hornets hope to turn around their fortunes, especially on the defensive end of the floor, when they open a two-game homestand Monday against the rejuvenated Orlando Magic. Charlotte, which is clinging to a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, has dropped three of its last four games and allowed at least 119 points in each of their last nine losses - including a 130-126 setback at Washington on Saturday.
Memphis at Houston 7:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets keep on rolling right along behind reigning MVP James Harden. Harden will try to post his fourth straight 40-plus outing and 10th consecutive 30-plus performance while leading the Rockets to a fifth win in a row when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
Boston at San Antonio 7:00 PM ET
The Boston Celtics have a chance to clinch a winning three-game road trip thanks to star point guard Kyrie Irving picking up his level of play and carrying the team of late. Irving will try to lead the Celtics to a fourth win in five contests when they close out a three-game trip by visiting the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
Minnesota at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped to 14th in the Western Conference after losing six of their last seven games but look to begin changing their fortunes when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. New Orleans took Houston down to the wire in a 108-104 setback on Saturday after All-Star Anthony Davis hit the go-ahead basket to beat Dallas 114-112 a day earlier.
Dallas at Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks attempt to sweep the home-and-home set and clinch the season series on Monday as they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have won 12 of their 16 home games. Dennis Smith Jr. put the Mavericks ahead on Sunday with a driving layup and forced a miss by All-Star guard Paul George in the final seconds as Dallas won for just the second time in nine contests.
Golden State at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
Klay Thompson finally found his shooting stroke, putting the Golden State Warriors in the win column once again. Thompson will try to put together back-to-back solid games and help the Warriors end 2018 strong when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday.