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PREVIEW: The Atlanta Hawks head to Los Angeles to face the Clippers at Intuit Dome in the opening matchup of their two scheduled meetings this season. Fresh off a three-game homestand where they finished 2-1 with convincing wins over the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers, averaging a 17.5 point differential , the Hawks arrive as road underdogs seeking to extend their recent momentum. Atlanta's offensive spacing ranks first league-wide while their post-up frequency sits at seventh, positioning them to attack the Clippers' perimeter defense which allows 46.1 percent of opponent three-point attempts, the worst mark in basketball. Despite missing...

PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers (7-3) aim to continue a four-game winning stretch when they visit the Miami Heat (6-4) on November 10, 2025 at Kaseya Center. Cleveland's offensive identity centers on high-frequency three-point shooting, ranked first league-wide at a 50.5% three-point attempt rate, while also forcing turnovers at the third-best clip. Donovan Mitchell has been the engine behind Cleveland's success, averaging 30.7 points per game and scoring over 25.5 points in six of nine games this season. The Cavaliers should find favorable circumstances against Miami, especially with the Heat ruled out key versatile defender Bam Adebayo due to a toe...

PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks (6-4) and Dallas Mavericks (3-7) square off Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Bucks bring formidable offensive weapons, averaging 120 points per game and exceeding Dallas's defensive average by nearly seven points. The Mavericks struggle to generate consistent offense, averaging just 106.5 points—well below Milwaukee's defensive allowance of 118.5. Milwaukee enters with elite three-point shooting ranked first overall and exceptional rim attack efficiency, though their free-throw shooting and offensive rebounding lag significantly behind . Dallas faces significant obstacles beyond the scoreboard. The Mavericks have managed just three wins in their...

PREVIEW: The Minnesota Timberwolves arrive in Salt Lake City fresh off a dominant 137-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday, with Anthony Edwards scoring 37 points and Julius Randle adding 19 points along with a double-double in assists and rebounds. Minnesota has skyrocketed to fourth in offensive rating while Utah languishes at 26th in net rating, creating a significant talent gap heading into Monday's matchup. The Timberwolves boast elite perimeter defense, ranking seventh in limiting high-quality three-point attempts, while the Jazz struggle significantly on that end, sitting 25th in three-point defense and allowing 47.2 percent of their shot attempts...

PREVIEW: The Phoenix Suns will face off against a New Orleans Pelicans squad without Zion Williamson on Monday night at home , where the Suns rank fourth in three-point attempt frequency at 48.3% and sixth in three-point shooting efficiency. Meanwhile, the Pelicans enter struggling with a 28th-ranked inefficient three-point shooting mark and rank 29th in defending the three-ball, allowing high-quality looks from distance. Phoenix's home numbers are impressive, boasting a plus-9.9 net rating paired with the third-best defensive rating in the league at their arena. The Pelicans carry the worst record in the Western Conference at 2-7 , creating a...

PREVIEW: The Portland Trail Blazers enter Monday's matchup ranked first in forcing turnovers and second in pace, attributes that could prove decisive against an Orlando Magic team struggling with offensive consistency. Portland's elite offensive rebounding rate of 33.3 percent, ranked first league-wide, gives them a significant advantage in extended possessions, though their inefficient three-point shooting at 29th in the league remains a concern. The Blazers will lean on their speed to outpace the Magic, relying on quick transitions and increased shot attempts—a strategy that becomes even more advantageous given Orlando's recent back-to-back schedule. Portland arrives in Orlando following a narrow...