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PREVIEW: The short-handed Cavaliers continue their two-game set in South Beach on Wednesday night, facing the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Cleveland will be without Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus and Jaylon Tyson, while Jarrett Allen anchors a depleted lineup against a Heat team that beat the Cavs 140-138 in overtime on Monday. Combined with Garland, that's a whopping 63.4 points, 16 rebounds, and 14.7 assists per game wiped from the lineup, with not a lot behind them to pick up the scoring slack. Despite the roster constraints, the Cavaliers bring an elite offensive approach anchored by...

PREVIEW: The Denver Nuggets enter as the away team with elite defensive principles, ranking first in limiting quality three-point attempts while placing second in defending rim attacks. Denver operates as the league's second-ranked scoring outfit at 124 points per game, while Los Angeles ranks just tenth in points allowed at 114 per game. The Clippers counter with a unique offensive identity centered around high-frequency post-up opportunities, yet they struggle defensively by allowing the most three-point attempts in basketball. This Western Conference matchup tips off at 10:30 p.m. EST from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Denver arrives boasting efficient ball movement...

PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors (6-6) and San Antonio Spurs (8-2) clash Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Warriors arrive as one of the league's elite three-point shooting teams, ranking first in frequency at 50.0% of their shot attempts from beyond the arc, while simultaneously struggling defensively against the three—ranking 29th in opponent three-point quality. Golden State has dropped six consecutive road games after absorbing a 126-102 defeat in Oklahoma City, while San Antonio enters undefeated at home this season at 5-0 straight up. The Spurs are powered by third-year sensation...

PREVIEW: The New York Knicks enter Wednesday's matchup at Madison Square Garden riding a seven-game home winning streak, while the Orlando Magic look to build momentum following a dramatic buzzer-beating victory over Portland. New York's defensive prowess ranks among the league's elite, particularly in limiting three-point attempts and defending shots at the rim, while the team shoots the three-ball efficiently and controls the boards at a high level. Orlando counters with elite free-throw rate efficiency and solid perimeter defense that limits three-point attempts, though the team struggles significantly with three-point shooting volume and efficiency, ranking 26th and 28th respectively. The...