Preview Roundups
October 20, 2021
Indiana at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
LaMelo Ball scored 31 points and P.J. Washington sank two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining to lift the host Charlotte Hornets to a 123-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Indiana at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers look to put a tumultuous 2020-21 season in their rearview mirror on Wednesday when they open the 2021-22 campaign in Charlotte against the Hornets.
Chicago at Detroit 7:00 PM ET
The Detroit Pistons hit the lottery during the offseason.
Boston at New York 7:30 PM ET
Ime Udoka won't have to look far Wednesday night to get an idea of how quickly a first-year head coach can make an impact on his new team.
Washington at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors will begin life without Kyle Lowry on Wednesday night when they open the season against the visiting Washington Wizards.
Cleveland at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The Evan Mobley Era in Cleveland Cavaliers history tips off Wednesday night when the prize big man of the July draft begins his NBA career on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Houston at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
If there is one franchise in need of a positive unfurling to the 2021-22 season, it's the Minnesota Timberwolves, who followed another lost campaign with a shocking dose of offseason tumult.
Philadelphia at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers both will be without a marquee player when they open their seasons Wednesday night in New Orleans.
Orlando at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic will look to take positive first steps in rebuilding and making a trip back to the playoffs when the teams open their respective NBA seasons on Wednesday in the Alamo City.
Oklahoma City at Utah 9:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz had the best record in the NBA last season, while the Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the worst.
Denver at Phoenix 10:00 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets will confront the same two issues they had in last season's playoffs when they get a rematch with the Phoenix Suns in the clubs' opener on Wednesday night.
Sacramento at Portland 10:00 PM ET
The Portland Trail Blazers are instituting a new era under Chauncey Billups at a time when star guard Damian Lillard could be facing a career crossroads.