The rest of the NBA season promises to be filled with competitive battles all the way to the postseason. The teams who underperformed have already made their trades or replaced their coaches. Those who overperformed will have to rely on their momentum and push forward with the assets that they maintained. All these teams now believe that they have a chance to succeed.
It’s time to look ahead for some of this week’s can’t-miss games throughout the NBA.
Feb. 26: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks
Detroit’s Evan Fournier, recently traded from the Knicks to the Pistons, is hoping to get some playing time when he goes back to Madison Square Garden as the opponent. He recently said that he was happy to be “traded away” because he was no longer part of their rotation. If he gets to play in this game, he’ll be trying his best to put on a show against his former team.
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Feb. 27: Golden State Warriors at Washington Wizards
Loud-mouthed Draymond Green will face Jordan Poole as a Washington Wizard for the first time this season. We all know about the famous punch Green threw at Poole last season. How they react before, during, and after the game should be entertaining to watch. Grab a bucket of popcorn. We have a feeling something dramatic is going to happen in this game.
Jordan Poole had 219 career games played when he was knocked out by Draymond. pic.twitter.com/lDuPueiOkq
— Paul Don't Lie (@PaulHeadleyNBA) February 5, 2024
Feb. 29: Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets
Denver’s Ball Arena will host the rematch of last year’s NBA Finals. Yes, the Heat lost in five games, but their only win came in Game 2, inside this same arena, where they rallied in the fourth quarter to win by three. Can Miami win here again? They have a chance and a win here will definitely increase their confidence as a team.
March 2: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers
This is it, right? Will this be the moment when the Lakers finally beat the Nuggets? The Lakers are on a seven-game losing streak against Denver’s squad. That is, of course, including last season’s memorable playoff battle where all games were close and exciting. Now comes the hard part as LeBron James and company will try to win at least one against the defending champs before the postseason arrives.
Jokić has now recorded a triple-double against every team he’s faced, joining only LeBron and Westbrook 🔥🤯 pic.twitter.com/VBuWJdjGl3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 23, 2024
March 3: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns
Both teams can be found at the top of the charts when it comes to field-goal percentage. That’s usually a good indicator of whether the game is going to be a high-scoring affair or not. So will this matchup be high-scoring? With scorers in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, one has to be on the lookout for scoring streaks during this match.
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