NBA Games on TV Today - Friday, January 24, 2025
Sports Games on TV Today, Tonight - Friday, January 24, 2025
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| NBA REGULAR SEASON | Time ET | TV |
| Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets | 7:00pm | Rip City FanDuel Sports SE |
| Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00pm | NBCS-PHI FanDuel Sports OH |
| New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies | 8:00pm | NBATV FanDuel Sports SE GCSN |
Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Preview, What to Watch
On Saturday, the Portland Trail Blazers will play the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA at the Spectrum Center. The Blazers (16-28) are ranked 13th in the Western Conference, while the Hornets (11-29) are ranked 13th in the Eastern Conference. Now, let's anticipate the match!
The Charlotte Hornets, who have won four of their previous six games, are beginning to settle into a groove, but they were defeated 132-120 on the road by the Grizzlies on Thursday.
Memphis outscored Charlotte 78-48 in the first half, and even though they played much better in the second half, scoring 72 points, they were still unable to get within striking distance.
With an average of 107.4 points per game, the Hornets are the third-lowest scoring club in the league this season. However, they allow 113.0 points per game, which puts them in mid-table.
The Portland Trail Blazers, meantime, are playing some of their finest basketball of the year. Last night, they defeated the Magic 101-79 to record their third consecutive victory.
Despite Tounami Camara's 16 points and Anfernee Simons' 21 points, their strong defense held Orlando to just 18 points in the second quarter, which helped them win.
This season, the Blazers are only averaging 0.5 more points than the Hornets, but they give up 2.6 more points on defense.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview, What to Watch
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to bounce back after a difficult defeat, but the Philadelphia 76ers aren't likely to sympathize with them.
On Friday, the Sixers will host Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers in an attempt to end a seven-game losing streak.
Before losing three of their last six games, Cleveland had won 12 in a row. The Cavaliers come into this game with an incredible 36-7 record, so that 3-3 run counts as a slump for the top team in the Eastern Conference.
Nevertheless, they were left with a bad taste after Wednesday's 109-108 road loss to the Houston Rockets.
With almost four minutes remaining, Cleveland went on a 19-0 run to grab a six-point lead, but they lost in the final seconds. With 2.1 seconds remaining, Darius Garland had three free throws and a chance to win the game, but Mitchell's 3-pointer missed the buzzer after he missed two foul shots.
Garland, who led the team with 26 points and shoots 87.3 percent from the free-throw line, was not going to take the blame from Mitchell, who scored 19 points on 7 of 21 shooting.
The Sixers have also frequently discussed the importance of learning from mistakes. Joel Embiid's injuries (foot, knee), among others, have made the season a nightmare for the squad.
Embiid will also miss Friday's game, so Philadelphia will have to work through its defensive problems without the former MVP.
During their current seven-game losing streak, the Sixers have conceded at least 115 points six times. In Tuesday's 144-109 loss in Denver, their defense was at its lowest point as the Nuggets dominated the boards, 51-25, and shot a scorching 61.2 percent from the field, including 16 of 31 from 3-point range.
Guerschon Yabusele contributed 22 points off the bench, and Tyrese Maxey scored a team-high 28 points. The Sixers have hope since seven of their next eight games will be played at home, and Embiid may make a quick comeback.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview, What to Watch
The underperforming New Orleans Pelicans are not considering this a lost season, according to CJ McCollum.
McCollum will be fresh off his second 45-point or more game of the month when the Pelicans take on the host Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. McCollum's 45 points in Monday's 123-119 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz enabled the Pelicans to pull off the biggest comeback in the team's history.
After falling behind by 25 points, the Pelicans came back, primarily because to McCollum, to win their fourth consecutive game and eighth in the previous ten. New Orleans has made a remarkable comeback in the middle of the season, going 12-32 despite suffering a string of serious illnesses and injuries.
The victory versus Utah in overtime was only the most recent instance of McCollum's perseverance and output throughout it all.
McCollum has been a rock, a reliable contributor, and the epitome of professionalism, according to Green.
McCollum is scoring 22.4 points per game on average in his 12th NBA season. In each of the previous nine seasons, he averaged 20 points or more.
Against the Washington Wizards on January 3, McCollum scored 50 points, taking up the offensive load when Brandon Ingram (left ankle injury) and Zion Williamson (left hamstring) were out. A non-COVID ailment has kept Williamson out of 34 of the team's 44 games, including the victory over the Jazz, despite his recent return. Ingram has missed 20 games in a row.
Throughout his career, McCollum has been able to play without suffering any serious injuries.
A historic 10-inch snowstorm in the Crescent City on Wednesday forced the postponement of New Orleans' home game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Pelicans will play a team that is likewise on a run in Memphis. The Grizzlies defeated the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday to win their fourth consecutive game and their fifth in six games.
The Grizzlies were paced by Desmond Bane against the Hornets. Bane recorded his sixth straight game of 20 or more points, scoring 24 with eight assists. Reserve Luke Kennard had a season-high 23 points, including 18 in a first half in which Memphis built a 30-point lead (78-48). Ja Morant added 16 points and 13 assists.
As pleased as Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has been with the team's recent play, he lamented a game in which the team led by 35 points midway through the third quarter, but failed to maintain the pressure.
