PREVIEW: The Atlanta Hawks return home to host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday in the first of four regular-season Southeast Division matchups. The Hawks have been playing well recently, winning six of their last eight games and defeating the struggling Pelicans in a road victory. Atlanta has done an excellent job handling inferior competition this season, building a deep roster through their offseason acquisitions that allows them to occasionally out-talent weaker opponents. This marks the second straight matchup for Atlanta against a fairly weak defense, positioning the Hawks to maintain control for most of the game. Charlotte finds itself in a...

PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in a matchup featuring two of the league's premier scorers in Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. The Cavaliers bring a strong 7-3 home record to the contest, while the Clippers have struggled on the road with a 2-6 mark. Cleveland has won four of its last six games and defeated the Pacers 120-109 on Friday. Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak with a 131-116 victory over Charlotte but remains in the midst of a difficult stretch, having dropped nine of their last eleven contests. The...

PREVIEW: The Lakers enter this matchup with an 11-4 record while the Jazz sit at 5-10 , setting up a clash between a team firing on all cylinders and one desperately seeking consistency. Los Angeles dominated Utah 140-126 just days ago , but these teams reconvene Sunday night at the Delta Center where Utah presents a tough environment to compete in. Lauri Markkanen continues his career year, averaging 30.6 points per game on 21.5 field-goal attempts nightly , powering a Jazz offense that demands defensive attention. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic leads the league in scoring at 34.6 points per game ,...

PREVIEW: The Miami Heat will look to extend a three-game winning streak when visiting the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, November 23, 2025 , setting up an intriguing Eastern Conference matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Miami leads the league in points per game with 124.8 , a testament to their dynamic offensive system that has produced dominant performances lately. The Heat entered Saturday night 10-6 and held a half-game edge on the Hawks for the top spot in the Southeast Division , while the 76ers entered Saturday 9-6 on the year and stood tied for second in the Atlantic Division ....

PREVIEW: The Orlando Magic (10-7) start a 3-game road trip by visiting the Boston Celtics (8-8) Sunday , setting up an intriguing Eastern Conference battle at TD Garden. The Magic have won 3 straight and have put up 120 or more points in each of those wins , showcasing an offense that has found its rhythm recently. Boston was handed a 113-105 loss by the Brooklyn Nets Friday while failing to cover as a 14-point home favorite , leaving the Celtics searching for answers after an underwhelming defensive performance. Orlando dominated 123-110 at home in the first matchup between these...

PREVIEW: The Portland Trail Blazers invade the Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder have continued their terrific start to the season as they've won 16 of their first 17 games. The Trail Blazers have been doing it tough lately as they've lost six of their last eight games overall, but they will be looking to build some momentum after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 127-123 road win over the Warriors on Friday. The Thunder rank first in the league for opponent points per game this season at 106.3...

PREVIEW: The San Antonio Spurs head to Phoenix on Sunday evening for a Western Conference matchup against the Suns, with tipoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center. This marks the teams' second meeting this season, with Phoenix claiming the first contest 130-118 on November 2nd. San Antonio enters riding a three-game winning streak and has captured six of its last eight games, while Phoenix has won nine of its previous 11. Both rosters look different heading into this rematch, as the Spurs will have Waters III and Jeremy Sochan available after missing the first game, though the Suns...