The Indiana Pacers will try to keep the perfect start going Friday night when they welcome Central Division rival, the Milwaukee Bucks, to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Thanks to the lockout, there will be precious little time between the end of the Stanley Cup Finals and the NHL Entry Draft, which is set for Sunday at the home of the New Jersey Devils.
The Milwaukee Bucks acquired two-time All- Star forward Caron Butler from the Phoenix Suns Thursday in exchange for guard Ish Smith and center Viacheslav Kravtsov.
Many believed the New Orleans Hornets wouldn't miss a beat when they won their first two games of the season after dealing All-Star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will be out for a measure of revenge against the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks when the two powers collide tonight at Staples Center.
Even if reigning MVP Derrick Rose is unable to go today for the Chicago Bulls, the current Central Division leaders still have a decent shot at topping the New Jersey Nets at the United Center.
Rockets coach Kevin McHale will attempt to top his old team for the second time in a week when the Houston Rockets welcome Minnesota to the Toyota Center.