Wednesday night viewing has never been this good as we’ve lined up a pair of exciting NBA games that will definitely tickle your basketball fancy. Kicking things off tonight is the much-anticipated showdown between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Then, the Golden State Warriors square off with the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster Western Conference clash. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two matchups and while you’re at it, you can check out our preview of the Christmas Day game between the Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7:00 PM ET)
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to four games with an emphatic 108-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Kyrie Irving made a triumphant return, scoring 12 points in his season debut. Key to the Cavs’ resurgence has been their stellar defensive play. They are third in the NBA in scoring defense, allowing just 95.6 points per game this season.
They will look to keep the momentum going when they face the New York Knicks tonight. The Knicks are coming off a tough 107-99 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Four players scored in double-figures for the Knicks who had their four-game winning streak snapped. The main source of concern for head coach Derek Fisher heading into the clash with Cleveland is the injury situation of Carmelo Anthony. He sprained his right ankle in New York’s last outing and is a major doubt for tonight’s ballgame.
The Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against the Cavaliers.
Writer’s Prediction
Cleveland wins but New York covers.
Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Utah Jazz (+14) at Golden State Warriors (-14); total: 208.0 – view all NBA lines
The Golden State Warriors extended their regular-season win home streak to 30 games with a gritty 121-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green helped trigger a key fourth-quarter run to help the Warriors avenge their only loss this season.
They will look to keep the streak going when they host the Utah Jazz later tonight. The Warriors will fancy their chances of doing just that as they have fared extremely well against the Jazz at home of late. The Warriors have won their last four meetings with the Jazz at Oracle Arena. The Warriors have averaged 109.8 points during that four-game span.
The Warriors are 8-2 SU and 5-5 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Jazz.
