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| Thursday's game between the Cavaliers and Thunder will be the first matchup between Kevin Durant and Lebron James this season. |
Tuesday December 9, 2014 8:00pm NBATV
FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN
This is the first of four meetings between the two Southwest Division teams. Remember, these two were battling the last game of the season to avoid playing the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. It wouldn't have been much better, as the Oklahoma City Thunder were the #2 seed in the Western Conference. At the end, it turned out great as the Mavericks took the Spurs to seven games in the first round, and the Grizzlies did the same to the Thunder. Despite the Mavericks having a 16-6 record, they are seventh in the Western Conference. It's a loaded conference so these wins will be important to whoever gets them.
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors
Wednesday December 10, 2014 10:30pm
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
These two teams have the two best records in the NBA, so it should be a fun one to watch. The Warriors handed the Rockets their first loss of the season, and that was in Houston. The Warriors have not lost a game since losing to the Spurs at home on November 11th. That would be almost a whole month since losing a game, as new head coach Steve Kerr has had the offense looking more fluid. The Warriors have been improving over the years and now it appears as if they can contend for a championship. We'll see.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Thursday December 11, 2014 8:00pm TNT
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are back, so a matchup between Durant and Lebron James is always must-see television. The Thunder are currently six games under .500 due to the absence of both Durant and Westbrook, so they'll have to make up ground just to make the playoffs. It appears the other seven teams that represented the Western Conference in the postseason last year will be back in the postseason this year. The Kings and Suns are two teams who will look to break into the playoffs as well. It will not be easy. A win here for the Thunder will be big for their confidence.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards
Friday December 12, 2014 7:00pm
Verizon Center, Washington, DC
Whenever you can get a game where two great point guards go up against one another, it's a must-watch. In this one, Chris Paul, regarded as the best point guard in the game by many, will go up against John Wall in the nation's capital. For the Clippers, this is the second game of a three game East Coast trip, so it isn't quite the long road trip they'll have coming up when the Grammy's come to the Staples Center later this season. One game separates both teams, but they are in different conferences, so it doesn't matter. Still, both teams would love to get a win here.
Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks
Saturday December 13, 2014 2:00pm
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
So in back to back games, the Warriors will play the Rockets and the Mavericks. Their game against the Rockets will be at home, so that's a little easier than this one despite the fact the Rockets are a better team than the Mavericks. However, this will start a three-game Midwest stretch for the Warriors where they'll play these Mavericks, Pelicans and Grizzlies. If the Warriors come out of that stretch at 3-0, I will be a believer in their championship contention aspirations. Losses to the Mavericks and Grizzlies will leave me thinking they are the same team of years past.
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