TUESDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps.
Heat at 76ERS, late: Philadelphia finished 43-30 overall and went 31-4 at home a season ago. The 76ers gave up 108.4 points per game while committing 21.0 fouls last season. Miami finished 44-29 overall and 30-13 in Eastern Conference action in the 2019-20 season. The Heat averaged 112 points per game while allowing opponents to score 109.1 last season.
Nuggets at NETS, late: Brooklyn went 35-37 overall with a 20-16 record at home in the 2019-20 season. The Nets gave up 112.3 points per game while committing 21.0 fouls last season. Denver finished 29-16 in Western Conference play and 20-16 on the road in the 2019-20 season. The Nuggets averaged 111.3 points per game last season, 49.8 in the paint, 16.6 off of turnovers and 11.8 on fast breaks.
Jazz at CAVALIERS, late: Cleveland went 19-46 overall during the 2019-20 season while going 11-25 at home. The Cavaliers averaged 23.1 assists per game on 40.3 made field goals last season. Utah went 44-28 overall with a 21-16 record on the road a season ago. The Jazz averaged 14.3 points off of turnovers, 12.4 second chance points and 33.6 bench points last season.
Lakers at ROCKETS, late: Houston and Los Angeles square off for the second time this season. The Lakers won the last meeting 120-102 on Jan. 10. Anthony Davis led with 27 points and three blocks.
Spurs at THUNDER, late: Oklahoma City finished 44-28 overall and went 23-14 at home in the 2019-20 season. The Thunder averaged 110.4 points per game last season, 45.7 in the paint, 16.9 off of turnovers and 9.3 on fast breaks. San Antonio went 32-39 overall and 20-23 in Western Conference games a season ago. The Spurs averaged 24.7 assists per game on 42.2 made field goals last season.
Pacers at WARRIORS, late: Golden State finished 15-50 overall with an 8-26 record at home in the 2019-20 season. The Warriors averaged 8.2 steals, 4.6 blocks and 14.9 turnovers per game last season. Indiana finished 28-19 in Eastern Conference action and 20-17 on the road a season ago. The Pacers allowed opponents to score 107.5 points per game and shoot 44.6% from the field last season.
Celtics at BULLS, ppd.: Tuesday’s game between the Bulls and the Celtics was called off because of Covid-19-related issues.