Monday, January 3rd
Houston Rockets @ Philadelphia 76ers – 7:00pm ET
Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards – 7:00pm ET
Memphis Grizzlies @ Brooklyn Nets – 7:30pm ET
Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls – 8:00pm ET
Detroit Pistons @ Milwaukee Bucks – 8:00pm ET
Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans – 8:00pm ET
Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks – 8:30pm ET
Miami Heat @ Golden State Warriors – 10:00pm ET
Atlanta Hawks @ Portland Trail Blazers – 10:00pm ET
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Clippers – 10:30pm ET
Houston Rockets @ Philadelphia 76ers – 7:00pm ET
Philadelphia 76ers made it three straight wins by overcoming Brooklyn Nets last time out and they will be confident of recording another success as they host Houston Rockets. The road team suffered a seven successive loss as they went down to Denver Nuggets and having also lost their past three matchups with the 76ers, it would be a surprise if the home team did not claim a comfortable win.
Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers to win
Memphis Grizzlies @ Brooklyn Nets – 7:30pm ET
Brooklyn Nets went down to a second loss in succession as they were beaten by Philadelphia 76ers and that is now three straight home defeats. Things do not get any easier for them as they host a Memphis Grizzlies team on a four-game winning streak and with the road team also winning the past four meetings between the two, the Grizzlies have to be favoured once again in this one.
Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies to win
Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls – 8:00pm ET
Chicago Bulls edged Washington Wizards by a solitary point last time out to keep their winning streak intact. That run now stands at seven and with Orlando Magic losing their last five, there is a big gulf in class between the two teams which is likely to tell in this contest with the hosts set to record a comfortable success.
Prediction: Chicago Bulls to win
Detroit Pistons @ Milwaukee Bucks – 8:00pm ET
Milwaukee Bucks earned a sixth straight win as their offense continues to sparkle. They posted 136 points in their win over New Orleans Pelicans which was their second game in succession achieving that total. With Detroit Pistons winning just one of their last five, the road team face a tough task here but having lost their last ten away from home court, that challenge becomes even more difficult and the Bucks surely extend their winning streak here.
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks to win