Good morning, it’s Monday, January 5th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-17 and play the Indiana Pacers on the road tomorrow at 7 PM.
Cleveland lost to the Pistons yesterday.
Today’s Game of the Day
- Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets – 8 PM, NBA League Pass
Kevin Durant takes on his old team as the Suns look for a win on the road in Houston.
The Rockets are 21-11 coming off a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant had 34 points in that one. Houston is now 5-5 over their last 10 games and is tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth in the Western Conference.
Phoenix is a bit lower down
in the standings. As of writing, the Suns are 20-14 and sitting in 7th place. Only two games separate them from the Rockets, though.
The Western Conference playoff race will likely come down to the wire, as it always does. This game will hold consequences for either squad that loses.
The Rest of the NBA Slate
- New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons – 7 PM
- Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics – 7:30 PM
- Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors – 7:30 PM
- Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder – 8 PM
- Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers – 8:30 PM
- Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers – 10 PM
- Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers – 10 PM
Cavs links of the day
- Former Cavs head coach reveals the biggest lesson he learned in Cleveland – Yahoo Sports
- Cavs vs Pistons Winners and Losers: A second quarter collapse – Fear the Sword
NBA links
- Steve Kerr reveals solution to Golden State Warriors’ clutch game woes – Sports Illustrated
- Draymond Green ejected again; ‘we need him,’ Kerr says – ESPN
- Jaylen Brown’s 50-piece – NBA.
- Joel Embiid gives his honest take on his first dunk of the season in the 76ers’ win vs the Knicks – Bleacher Report
