ShotQuality Wire

PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics (28-16) visit the Chicago Bulls (22-22) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at United Center , setting up a matchup between a second-place Eastern Conference contender and a ninth-seed squad looking to extend momentum. Jaylen Brown leads the Celtics in scoring at 29.7 points per game , coming off a triple-double performance of 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in their most recent outing. Boston boasts elite perimeter defense, ranking first in allowing low-quality three-pointers, while also ranking second in both low turnover rate and offensive spacing. The Celtics have been the best road team in...

PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic square off for the second time in as many weeks, with tonight's contest taking place in Florida. Fresh off a victory over Sacramento, fifth-seeded Cleveland heads south for the second night of a back-to-back to face the seventh-seeded Magic. The Cavaliers boast elite rim attacking efficiency ranked third overall and rank sixth in both three-point volume at 45.3 percent attempts and offensive spacing. Cleveland has pieced together two straight wins and taken five of their last seven by leaning into defense and timely execution. Orlando presents a contrasting profile on the perimeter, ranking 26th...

PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, January 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET for a marquee matchup against the surging Mavericks. The Lakers bring elite rim attacking efficiency, ranked 1st in the league, paired with a league-leading free throw rate of 0.321 , giving them multiple avenues to manufacture points. However, the Lakers have stumbled recently, winning just one of their last five road games while averaging 111.8 points over their last ten contests. Austin Reaves remains unavailable due to a right calf strain, further hampering Los Angeles's offensive depth. The Mavericks arrive...

PREVIEW: The Miami Heat visit Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday, with tipoff scheduled for 9:30 pm in Salt Lake City. Miami sits at the 8th position with a win percentage of 51%, having won 23 games and lost 22, with an average of 119.33 points scored and 118.44 points allowed per game. Utah, currently 13th in the standings with a win percentage of 33%, have won 15 games and lost 30 so far this season, averaging 119.09 points for and conceding 127.38 points per game . The visiting Heat bring elite pace rankings— they rank...