NBA Games on TV Today - Sunday, January 19, 2025
Sports Games on TV Today, Tonight - Sunday, January 19, 2025
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| NBA REGULAR SEASON | Time ET | TV |
| San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat | 3:00pm | FanDuel Sports SW FanDuel Sports Sun |
| Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic | 6:00pm | FanDuel Sports FL ALT |
| Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00pm | NBCS-PHI FanDuel Sports WI |
| Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:00pm | YES FanDuel Sports OK |
| Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers | 9:00pm | Spectrum FanDuel Sports SoCal |
| Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers | 9:00pm | CHSN Rip City |
| Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings | 9:00pm | MNMT NBCS-CA |
San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Preview, What to Watch
The Miami Heat, who are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, will play the San Antonio Spurs, who are in 12th place in the Western Conference, on South Beach this afternoon. The Spurs enter this game with a 19-21 record, while the Heat enter with a 20-20 record. Now, let's anticipate the match!
In Friday's rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals, the Heat were unable to withstand the Denver Nuggets' potent offense. On their home court, Miami lost 133-113 due to a casual triple-double by Nikola Jokic in just 31 minutes of play.
The Heat have now dropped back to.500 on the season after a three-game losing streak.
They are now 1.5 games behind Orlando for a top-six position and automatic postseason qualification.
Wantaway After serving a seven-game ban, Jimmy Butler made his comeback to the squad last night and scored 18 points.
The clubs played twice in three days, as San Antonio was unable to capitalize on their home court against the Grizzlies. The Spurs were defeated 140–112 on Friday and 129–115 on Wednesday.
The Spurs have now dropped five of their previous six games, allowing an average of 121.3 points per game, significantly more than their regular average of 112.7 points.
Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Preview, What to Watch
When the Orlando Magic selected Aaron Gordon fourth overall in 2014, he was the team's mainstay; but, ten years later, he is no longer responsible for leading his new squad.
Even though the three-time MVP would rather be a teammate, Nikola Jokic is a member of the Denver Nuggets. However, for the past several years, Jokic has been perhaps the NBA's top player, and this season, he is proving to be equally valuable.
Jokic returned to assist the team win against Miami on Friday night after missing Wednesday's home loss to Houston. On Sunday night, Denver will travel to Orlando with the goal of completing a two-game Florida sweep.
Although they lead the Southeast Division, the Magic have been having trouble lately. They haven't won two in a row since December 21–23 and have lost two in a row, 29 to Milwaukee and 27 to Boston. Orlando is 8-13 after going 12-1 from November 8 to December 1.
A slew of injuries are plaguing the Magic. Leading rebounder Goga Bitadze is out with a concussion, guards Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) missed Friday's game, and Franz Wagner (oblique) is still a few weeks away from playing again.
Due to injury, Paolo Banchero has only participated in nine games this season; but, when he does play, he leads the team in scoring with 26.9 points per game. Suggs is scoring 16.4 points per game, while Wagner is in second place with 24.4.
The Nuggets also struggle with injuries. Despite having a sprained right elbow, Jokic, who leads the team in scoring (30.4), rebounds (13.1), and assists (9.9), managed to record his 17th triple-double of the year against the Heat.
Due in large part to Jamal Murray's improved play recently—he has averaged 32.3 points over the last three games, raising his season scoring average to 20.1—Denver has won five of its last six games. At 18.3, Michael Porter Jr. is ranked third on the Nuggets.
When the Eagles swept two games in Dallas last week, Gordon made his comeback after missing nine games due to a tightness in his right calf. He has been coming off the bench the last three games while on a minutes limit, and he missed Wednesday's loss to the Rockets due to calf management.
In 13 games since joining the Nuggets, Russell Westbrook has averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists. However, coach Michael Malone has yet to make a decision regarding whether to keep the veteran in the starting lineup or shift him back to the sixth position.
When the Eagles swept two games in Dallas last week, Gordon made his comeback after missing nine games due to a tightness in his right calf. He has been coming off the bench the last three games while on a minutes limit, and he missed Wednesday's loss to the Rockets due to calf management.
In 13 games since joining the Nuggets, Russell Westbrook has averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists. However, coach Michael Malone has yet to make a decision regarding whether to keep the veteran in the starting lineup or shift him back to the sixth position.
Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview, What to Watch
The NBA interconference matchup between the Brooklyn Nets (14-28) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) takes place at Paycom Center on Monday. The Nets are ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the Thunder are atop the Western Conference standings. This is our prediction for the match.
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter this game following a heartbreaking 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on the road on Saturday. The club was restricted to 38.5% from the field during that game.
The Thunder will try to recapture their winning momentum in this game after the loss ended their previous four-game winning streak.
They have a perfect record of 11 straight victories at home, with the Dallas Mavericks causing their most recent loss at Paycom Center in November.
The Brooklyn Nets, who are trying to end a two-game losing run, will undoubtedly be shaken by such a bold performance at home.
In their most recent game, the Nets nearly defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, but at the end of the day, they were defeated 102-101 away from home.
With a 9–16 record overall, the visitors haven't been the happiest of groups on their road travels this season. It's important to note that they are 2-6 in their previous eight games and have dropped two straight games.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview, What to Watch
The Los Angeles Lakers will return to Inglewood, California, on Sunday, this time as the visiting club after calling it home for 32 seasons and six NBA titles.
The Los Angeles Clippers, who constructed a $2 billion arena just a mile from The Forum, the former home of their in-town rival, will be the Lakers' next stop on the expressway.
Additionally, the game is the first of four meetings between the clubs this season, with all of them ending by March 2.
After winning back-to-back games, the Lakers most recently defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 in a thrilling game that star Anthony Davis watched from the sidelines due to plantar fasciitis.
After winning back-to-back games, the Lakers most recently defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 in a thrilling game that star Anthony Davis watched from the sidelines due to plantar fasciitis.
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, 15 of which came in the last quarter, as the Lakers held on after almost blowing an eight-point lead with 3:45 left. LeBron James contributed eight assists and 29 points.
Davis is expected to return to the court on Sunday, according to Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
Reaves has been playing a more prominent role in the offense for a month, since point guard D'Angelo Russell was traded to the Nets on December 29. He wasn't only filling the scoring gap left by Davis.
The Clippers defeated the Nets 126-67 on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to three games. Then Brooklyn reversed course and came very close to defeating the Lakers.
Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden added 19, and the Clippers shot 56.4 percent from the field, including 43.5 percent from 3-point range, to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on the road Thursday.
After recovering from persistent knee pain, Kawhi Leonard has participated in four games this season; nevertheless, he was not present at Portland on the second night of a back-to-back. On 8 of 11 shots, he did score a season-high 23 points against the Nets.
After playing a season-high 24 minutes on Wednesday and receiving guidance from head coach Tyronn Lue to take on a larger role in the offense, Leonard is anticipated to play against the Lakers.
The Clippers will now play four games in five nights, starting on Monday against the Chicago Bulls and continuing on Wednesday and Thursday against the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. The club has a 14-6 record and plays all four games at home.
Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview, What to Watch
In the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls will play each other next. Both teams are looking to snap their current losing streaks. Chicago is in 10th place in the East going into this game, while Portland is in 13th place in the Western Conference. Continue reading to see our prediction for this game.
The Blazers have dropped their last five games. At home, four of these losses occurred. The Rockets defeated Chauncey Billups' team, which has a 13-28 record, 125-103 in their most recent game.
The hosts will be missing four players because of injury. The top two players on the list are Deandre Ayton and Deni Avdija, who each average at least 13 points.
The Bulls will be eager to resume their winning ways after losing a string of games. The last four games have been losses for Billy Donovan's team.
Last time out, they lost a terrible five-game homestand to the lowly Charlotte Hornets 125-123.
Surprisingly, the Bulls have performed better away from home than at home. Ten of their victories have come away from home, giving them an 18–24 record.
The club has suffered greatly from injuries this season, and six players are listed as injured for this trip. While Torrey Craig is out, Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, Jevon Carter, and Talen Horton-Tucker are all under suspicion.
Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Preview, What to Watch
In their upcoming NBA game, the Sacramento Kings will host the struggling Washington Wizards. While their opponents are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Kings are now in ninth position in the Western Conference. Continue reading to see our prediction for this game.
The Kings defeated the resurgent Rockets 132-127 last time out to resume their winning ways. Since changing their coach a month ago, Doug Christie's team has been playing well, winning eight of their last nine games.
With a 21–20 record, this remarkable run has propelled Sacramento into the play-in spots. Both Keon Ellis and Jordan McLaughlin are doubtful for this game.
The Wizards' losing run was extended after they lost 122-114 against Golden State. This season, Brian Keefe's team has only won once and lost nine straight games.
They have lost 34 of their 40 games, giving them the poorest record in the league. The Wizards are 1-15 against Western Conference teams and have lost 16 of their last 17 away games.
With the most points given up in the league (122.8), they are also in the bottom six for both defense and offense.
Due to injuries, Saddiq Bey, Marvin Bagley, and Malcolm Brogdon will not be available.
