Ten games are on Wednesday, and ESPN has a doubleheader. The Cavaliers visit the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, then two 8-3 teams meet in Houston as the red-hot Warriors put an eight-game winning streak on the line against the Rockets.
🏀 Game of the Day: Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
9:30 PM ET | ESPN
Golden State arrives at Toyota Center on an eight-game winning streak. Stephen Curry and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg lead the best 3-point shooting team in the league, and the Warriors have scored at least 116 points in eight of their last nine games.
Houston matches them at 8-3 and has one of the league’s best perimeter defenses. Alperen Şengün is averaging 21.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists, and Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson give the Rockets plenty of size on the wings.
Prediction: Houston’s defense and size end the Warriors’ streak at home.
Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers
7:00 PM ET | DAZN IND | Monumental
Pascal Siakam and the Pacers host Trae Young, Anthony Davis and the Wizards at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Prediction: Indiana wins at home.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks
7:00 PM ET | ESPN
The first game of ESPN’s doubleheader. James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs visit Jalen Brunson and the Knicks, four days after their meeting in Cleveland.
Prediction: The Knicks win at the Garden.
Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors
7:00 PM ET | Sportsnet | NBC Sports Boston
Paul George and the Celtics visit Scotiabank Arena a night after their big game in Philadelphia. RJ Barrett leads the Raptors.
Prediction: Boston wins a close road game.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls
8:00 PM ET | Chicago Sports Network | DAZN SAS
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs bring a nine-game winning streak to the United Center against Josh Giddey and the Bulls.
Prediction: San Antonio makes it 10 straight.
Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 PM ET | DAZN MEM | Altitude
Jamal Murray and the Nuggets visit FedExForum to face Ty Jerome and the Grizzlies.
Prediction: Denver wins on the road.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 PM ET | Spectrum SportsNet | Bucks+
Luka Dončić and the 10-2 Lakers visit a Bucks team playing the second night of a back-to-back.
Prediction: The Lakers win comfortably.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
8:00 PM ET | YES Network | GCSEN
Two young rosters meet at Smoothie King Center.
Prediction: New Orleans wins at home.
Orlando Magic vs. Utah Jazz
9:00 PM ET | KJZZ | Local TV
Franz Wagner and the Magic visit Delta Center to face Darryn Peterson and the Jazz.
Prediction: Orlando’s defense wins on the road.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers
10:00 PM ET | BlazerVision | Thunder+
The second straight night in Portland for these two teams. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder face Damian Lillard and the Blazers again at Moda Center.
Prediction: The teams split the two-game set.
Game Context Overview
Wednesday has ten games and two streaks on the line: the Warriors’ eight straight in Houston and the Spurs’ nine straight in Chicago. Cavs-Knicks opens the ESPN doubleheader, and the Thunder and Blazers finish their two-night set in Portland.