Five Games To Watch This Week 12/16 - 12/22

G Stephen Curry and the Warriors will look to get on track
when the Spurs come into Oracle Arena.

5. San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors
Thursday December 19, 2013 10:30pm TNT

This is the first time the Spurs play in the Oracle Arena since eliminating the Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals last year. The Warriors have been average so far, which probably shows they are missing their prized free-agent acquisition Andre Iguodala. The Spurs will look to get a good road win on their West Coast trip.

Clippers' G Chris Paul and Spurs' G Tony Parker are two
of the best point guards in the NBA.

4. San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Monday December 16, 2013 10:30pm

Don't be surprised if the Clippers win this one. The Clippers are usually impressing the outsiders at this time of the year, but then they stumble in March and April. The Spurs are usually not playing at their best around this time also. Still, both teams would like to win this one. It's still early, but these matchups could eventually end up determining seeding.


Rockets' C Dwight Howard will have his hands full going up
against Pacers' C Roy Hibbert.

3. Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers
Friday December 20, 2013 8pm ESPN

The Rockets average 107 points a game, while the Pacers give up slightly under 90 a game. Someone's unit will have to bend a little, so this matchup is a good one. The Rockets are currently the fifth seed in the West, but expectations for them are higher. If the Rockets can get a win in Indiana, it'll be a win that can carry them from a confidence standpoint through the rest of the season.

G Tony Parker and the Spurs will look to even the score
after the Thunder won the first meeting.

2. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
Saturday December 21, 2013 8:30pm

The Thunder took the first matchup in Oklahoma City, so the Spurs will look to take this one at home. Even though the Trailblazers own the #1 seed, I believe these two teams will be seeing each other in the Western Conference Finals. No one should sleep on the Trailblazers though. Their lack of experience has been discussed, but they know how to play basketball, and that is all that counts. It'll be an interesting race atop the Western Conference, so the Thunder and Spurs want to win this.

F Lebron James and the Heat will look for revenge after losing
to the Pacers in Indianapolis last week.

1. Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat
Wednesday December 18, 2013 7pm ESPN

The Pacers took care of the Heat in Indianapolis, so it's the Heat's turn to take care of business at home. The way the Eastern Conference is looking right now, I think many people will be shocked if these two teams didn't see each other in the Eastern Conference Finals again. The Heat average the most points in the Eastern Conference, while the Pacers give up the fewest points in the NBA. This will be another excellent battle.