NBA Games on TV Today - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Sports Games on TV Today, Tonight - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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| NBA REGULAR SEASON | Time ET | TV |
| New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:30pm | TNT |
| Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat | 7:30pm | FanDuel Sports Sun Rip City |
| Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors | 7:30pm | TNT FanDuel Sports SE |
| Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets | 10:00pm | TNT |
| Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers | 10:30pm | MNMT2 Spectrum |
New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Preview, What to Watch
The Brooklyn Nets will next play the New York Knicks, their cross-city rivals, in an attempt to get back to winning ways in the NBA. They are a whopping 13.5 games behind the Knicks in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, in 12th place. Our prediction for this match is below.
After a terrible six-game road trip out west, the Nets are back at home. Of those six games, Jordi Fernandez's team only managed one victory and two heartbreaking losses.
The Clippers' stunning 59-point thumping was one of their defeats. The Nets recently lost to the Thunder 127-101. They dropped 15 games below.500 after their 29th loss of the season.
Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell are among the eight Brooklyn players on the injury report for this game.
Over the past few weeks, the Knicks have faltered. Since going on a nine-game winning streak in December, they have not been able to win back-to-back games.
Last time out, Tom Thibodeau's team defeated the Hawks 119-110 at home, getting back to winning ways. With a 28-16 record, they are 2.5 games ahead of their nearest rivals and have a firm grip on third place.
Karl Anthony-Towns scored 13 points after making his injury comeback against the Hawks. His availability is a huge plus because he is their second-leading scorer.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Preview, What to Watch
In their upcoming NBA game, the Miami Heat will host the Portland Trail Blazers. The Heat are ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, while their opponents are ranked thirteenth in the Western Conference. Continue reading to see our prediction for this game.
Last time out, the Heat ended a string of three straight losses by defeating the Spurs 128-107 at home. Prior to that three-game slump, Erik Spoelstra's team had won three straight games.
Following the conclusion of his seven-game team-imposed suspension, Jimmy Butler has appeared in the Heat's last two games. Dru Smith and Josh Richardson are still out due to injuries.
With a 21–20 record, the Heat are 0.5 games away from guaranteed postseason spots.
Last time out, the Blazers also returned to their winning ways. The team led by Chauncey Billups defeated the Bulls 113-102 at home to end a five-game losing streak.
The Blazers have improved to 14-28 despite having one of the poorest records of the season. They have lost sixteen of their twenty-one away games. For this trip, Portland has five players on the injury report.
Top of the list and uncertain due to an elbow injury is Anfernee Simons, one of the team's top scorers. In their last four trips to Miami, the Blazers have won twice.
Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Preview, What to Watch
The NBA matchup between the Toronto Raptors (10-32) and the Orlando Magic (23-21) is scheduled for Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. In the Western Conference league table, the Magic are ranked sixth, and the Raptors are ranked fourteenth. This is our prediction for the match.
The Toronto Raptors have lost more games than they have won, and their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road (130–112) was their 32nd in the previous 42 games.
They shot a pitiful 23.5% from beyond the arc in that game due to their inefficient offense, and their field goal percentage was 47.3% compared to their opponent's 51.9%.
The Raptors are in bad form going into this game; they have lost six of their last eight games and have twice fallen short of the 100-point milestone.
The Orlando Magic's 113-100 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Monday marked their fourth home loss.
They shot 29.3% from beyond the ark, which was still below their opponents' 28%, but they were only able to shoot 37.3% from the field. With 16 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, Wendell Carter Jr. was the team's top scorer.
The Magic, who have already dropped three straight games, are hoping for a victory in this matchup. However, with five losses in their last seven games, their away record isn't particularly encouraging.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Preview, What to Watch
The Philadelphia 76ers are currently in pain, and it doesn't seem like things will get better anytime soon.
For their loss to Milwaukee on Sunday, Philadelphia had eight players on the injury report; the Sixers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night may be no different.
Joel Embiid will not be available for the Sixers, who have suffered six straight losses, due to swelling in his left knee. The three-game road trip ends Tuesday night without Embiid, the 2022–23 MVP. Despite playing in just 13 games this season, he leads the team in scoring (24.4 points per game).
Guerschon Yabusele has missed two consecutive games due to a knee ailment, Paul George has missed the last two games due to a groin issue, and Andre Drummond missed the Bucks game due to a toe injury. On the injury report for the Denver game, George, Yabusele, and Drummond are all listed as questionable.
Coach Nick Nurse has had to cobble together lineups every night, which has made things challenging.
Philadelphia's top scorer is performing admirably. Tyrese Maxey leads the club in assists (5.8) and steals (2.0) in addition to his average of 26.4 points per game. Jared McCain is fourth with 15.3 points per game, and George is third with 17.2 points per game.
After a sluggish start, the Nuggets have exploded, winning six of their last seven games and sweeping their weekend swing through Miami and Orlando.
With what may be his best statistical season to date, Nikola Jokic is still vying for a fourth MVP title. Jokic started the day in third place in the NBA in terms of scoring (30.1 points per game), third place in terms of rebounds (13.2), and second place in terms of assists (9.9). At 1.8 each night, he leads his club in steals as well.
Although he is the center of Denver's attack, guard Jamal Murray, who ranks second on the Nuggets with an average of 20.1 points per game, has been more productive recently.
Murray scored 19 points in Sunday's 113-100 victory in Orlando after averaging 32.3 points over three games. Murray signed a maximum contract in the summer, but his poor start has drawn a lot of criticism.
Murray has improved his scoring after battling some ailments early in the season, and the team still has faith in him.
After Jokic and Murray, Aaron Gordon is scoring 13.3 points per game, Christian Braun is at 13.8, and Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.2 points per game.
Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview, What to Watch
The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four of their last six games, putting them in a slump.
However, when the Washington Wizards visit them on Tuesday night, things might improve.
Washington has won an NBA-low six games this season and has lost ten straight games. January 1 was the last time the Wizards won.
Additionally, Washington is playing in the third game of a six-game road trip. The Wizards dropped to 1-17 away from home after suffering back-to-back defeats to begin the trip.
For the Lakers, who are four games above.500 but are having trouble staying consistent, it looks like good time.
Redick made these remarks during the team's 116-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The Lakers scored less than 30 points in each quarter and fell down by as much as 26 points.
LeBron James, the star forward for the Lakers, later stated that the roster composition of the squad leaves them with a narrow margin of error. According to him, the squad needs to perform well in order to have a chance of winning.
James finished the game against the Clippers with 25 points and 11 assists, but he also had five turnovers.
Despite only making 5 of 14 shots against the Clippers, Anthony Davis finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He had a foot issue that kept him out of the last game.
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Wizards 123-100 on Sunday, giving up 120 points or more for the sixth straight game.
Washington also struggled offensively, shooting a dismal 10 of 42 from 3-point range and 36 percent from the field.
With Washington floundering, Kuzma's name is circulating in trade speculations. He was almost dealt to the Dallas Mavericks prior to the trade deadline last season, but he informed the team that he would rather remain in his current position.
Kuzma is more amenable to being dealt this time.
The 29-year-old Kuzma spent his first four seasons with the Lakers before joining the Wizards for his fourth.
With averages of 21.2 points in 2022–2023 and a career-high 22.2 points in 2022–2023 last season, Kuzma was outstanding for Washington the previous two seasons. However, he is only scoring 14.4 points on average this season and is shooting at career lows of 25.7 percent from 3-point range and 42.5 percent from the field.
The teams will encounter twice this season, starting with this one. The last four meetings have been won by Los Angeles.
