We preview selected NBA fixtures taking place on the 24th of January 2019.
Pacers 5/10 vs Raptors 14/10
24. Jan 2019, 02:00
Indianapolis, USA
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Both teams sport a healthy record with just one loss from their five matches. The Raptors triumphed their last three at home and will embark on their three match road trip with their first stop at Indianapolis. Both teams are almost guaranteed a playoff place as they lie neck and neck at the summit of the Eastern Conference.
H2H since 2015
Pacers 6 – 13 Toronto
Verdict: Pacers 5/10
Miami Heat 9/20 vs LA Clippers 16/10
24. Jan 2019, 02:30
Miami, USA
American Airlines Arena
The Miami Heat have only managed three wins from their last eight meetings, and will look to turn their fortunes around when they face a struggling Clippers side that’s won one match in their last seven matches.
H2H Since 2015
Miami 11 – 7 LA Clippers
Verdict: Heat 9/20
Nets 7/20 vs Magic 2/1
24. Jan 2019, 02:30
Brooklyn, USA
Barclays Center
The Magic want to increase their playoff chances when they head down to Brooklyn to face the Nets. The hosts sit on sixth in Eastern Conference and want to stay afloat to seal a playoff place. A win here will mark their fifth successive win, one of those victories were against the Magic in Orlando where they won 115 – 117.
Nets 9 – 8 Orlando
Verdict: Nets 7/20
24. Jan 2019, 02:30
Boston, MA, USA
TD Garden
The Boston Celtics are high favorites against a slumping Cleveland who have lost four in a row. Kyrie Irving will continue his points tally when he faces his former team in Boston. Boston should make this a regulatory win and fifth consecutive in front of their home faithful.
Celtics 6 – 11 Cleveland
Verdict: Celtics 1/100
24. Jan 2019, 03:00
New Orleans, USA
Smoothie King Center
Detroit sit on ninth place in the Eastern Conference and need to improve their 0.435 to sneak into a playoff place. New Orleans beat the Grizzlies in their recent outing to mark only their 22nd win from 25 matches.
Pelicans 14 – 3 Detroit
Verdict: Pelicans 11/20
24. Jan 2019, 03:00
Chicago, USA
United Center
The Hawks gear up for a seven game road trip with their first stop in Chicago. The Bulls broke their downward spiral with a win over the bottom of the shelf Cleveland. The Bulls have scored 100 points in nine matches in a row marking their longest streak in the past three seasons.
Bulls 6 – 10 Hawks
Verdict: Hawks 1/1
24. Jan 2019, 03:00
Philadelphia, USA
Wells Fargo Center
The 76ers are fresh of a confidence boosting win over the Rockets but narrowly went down to Oklahoma by two points at home. The Spurs, although have dominated their past meetings with Philadelphia, this might be tough fixture to crack away from home.
H2H Since 2015
76ers 3 – 14 Spurs
Verdict: 76ers 5/10
Jazz 6/10 vs Nuggets 5/4
Salt Lake City, USA
Vivint Smart Home Arena
Denver travel to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz who have dominated the fixture in recent years. Utah’s Donovan Mitchell will again be the player to watch after his 36 points against the Trailblazers although Portland cut their six match winning streak.
H2H Since 2015
Jazz 10 – 7 Denver
Verdict: Jazz 5/4
Quad @ 38/10
- Pacers 5/10
- 76ers 5/10
- Nets 7/20
- Jazz 5/4
