Preview Roundups
April 12, 2024
Orlando at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
Even though he's still trying to get back up to speed following a 29-game absence, Joel Embiid intends to do everything in his power to guarantee the Philadelphia 76ers a spot in the postseason.
Chicago at Washington 7:00 PM ET
With home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference's No. 9 vs. No. 10 play-in game sealed, the Chicago Bulls will look to maintain momentum as they visit the Washington Wizards on Friday.
Charlotte at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Boston Celtics will be attempt to avoid their third straight loss when they face the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
Indiana at Cleveland 7:30 PM ET
Two Central Division rivals face off for the last time in the regular season on Friday when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers in a game with major postseason seeding implications.
Brooklyn at New York 7:30 PM ET
A surge by Jalen Brunson is creating a weekend of varied playoff scenarios for the New York Knicks.
Milwaukee at Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET
The Milwaukee Bucks had a rough stretch in the wake of their dominating win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 24.
Denver at San Antonio 8:00 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets will look to move closer to securing the top seed in the West when they travel to San Antonio to battle the short-handed Spurs on Friday in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams.
Toronto at Miami 8:00 PM ET
The Miami Heat close the regular season with two games against the struggling Toronto Raptors, but that good fortune is unlikely to help them land an automatic playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
L.A. Lakers at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
LeBron James isn't dwelling on the missed opportunities that have the Los Angeles Lakers jockeying for a better seed in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
Atlanta at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to have one of their stars back and will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss when they tip off against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in Minneapolis.
Detroit at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks hope to keep their slim hopes alive of earning the No. 4 seed for the Western Conference playoffs when they host the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
New Orleans at Golden State 10:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors will have plenty at stake on Friday night when they tip off in San Francisco.
Houston at Portland 10:00 PM ET
An 11-game winning streak in March was not enough to put the Houston Rockets into playoff position, and the measuring stick of their improvement will be on display in the final weekend of the regular season.
Utah at L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers will look to secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference on Friday when they host the Utah Jazz.
Phoenix at Sacramento 10:30 PM ET
The Sacramento Kings are on a downhill slide at a very bad time.