Preview Roundups
March 27, 2018
San Antonio at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Washington Wizards are slumping with losses in three straight but at least have their star player back at practice and nearing a return from injury. The San Antonio Spurs, who visit the Wizards on Tuesday, can't say the same about their star player and will be trying to snap a four-game road losing streak.
Denver at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets are running out of time if they want to capture a playoff spot and they face a tough assignment when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Denver sits 1 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the eighth and final postseason berth in the Western Conference as it looks to upset the top team in the East.
Cleveland at Miami 8:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers take another swing at breaking their eight-year losing streak in Miami when they visit the Heat on Tuesday. Cleveland has dropped 13 straight games in South Beach dating back to a victory on Jan. 25, 2010, when LeBron James was in the final season of his first tour of duty with Cleveland.
Chicago at Houston 8:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets are close to clinching the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs and already set a franchise record for wins, but that doesn't mean they plan on taking their foot off the gas. The Rockets will try to run their latest winning streak to double digits when they host the lowly Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Portland at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The Portland Trail Blazers look to record their 15th victory in the past 17 games when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Portland's hot run allowed it to move into third place in the Western Conference, two games ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Dallas at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
Two of the worst teams in the NBA square off on Tuesday when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Sacramento Kings. The squads are a combined 55 games below .500 and were never a factor in the Western Conference playoff race this season.
Indiana at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
It seemed like good news when Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his left knee instead of something more serious, but the team is tempering any enthusiasm. The Warriors won't have Curry and at least two other All-Stars available when they host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers will throw together a performance every few games that makes them look like a dangerous team in a first-round playoff series, but they still have to get to the postseason. The Clippers will try to take advantage of a rare home game when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.