Pacific Division rivals clash in the desert tonight when
the Phoenix Suns play host to the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles
Lakers.

The Miami Heat will resume their chase for the second seed
in the Eastern Conference when they welcome the stumbling Charlotte Bobcats to
South Beach.

It's time to make a stand if you're a member of the
embattled Miami Heat.

The NBA's best takes on the Western Conference's worst in
the Alamo City Friday when the San Antonio Spurs shoot for their 11th straight
win over the lowly Sacramento Kings.

Great expectations were only fueled Christmas Day when a
star-studded Miami team redeemed itself a bit by running reigning NBA champion
Dallas off its own home floor.

The Detroit Pistons try to make it two straight wins
tonight when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to the Palace at Auburn Hills.

Evan Turner tries to build upon the best performance of his
career this evening when the Philadelphia 76ers welcome the Utah Jazz to Wells
Fargo Center.

Longtime Lone Star State rivals meet with first place in
the Southwest Division on the line as the Mavericks welcome San Antonio
to Big D.

After failing to defend their own court in the first two
attempts, the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks seek a fourth straight
victory in Big D tonight versus the New Orleans Hornets.

Fresh off a convincing win in Boston, the Bulls return to
the Windy City to face off with the Toronto Raptors.

Keith Smart's debut as head coach of the Sacramento Kings
started off in the right direction and he'll try to keep his players focused
when they welcome the Orlando Magic to town this evening.

A pair of double-double machines will square off in
Hollywood tonight when Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers welcome
Kevin Love and his Minnesota Timberwolves to Staples Center.

The resilient Portland Trail Blazers shoot for a season-
high sixth straight win tonight when they welcome the lowly Sacramento Kings
to the Rose Garden.

A pair of teams desperately trying to make a push toward
the postseason meet in south Texas Wednesday when the Houston Rockets play
host to the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Philadelphia 76ers will try to halt a four-game losing
streak on Wednesday night when they visit Air Canada Centre to meet the
Toronto Raptors.