With 11 games slated for tonight, there’s bound to be a few good matchups to keep your eye on. Unfortunately, the two most compelling games aren’t on national television.
Hawks @ Celtics, 7:30 PM ET
The 6-0 Hawks test their mettle against the 7-1 Celtics in this battle for supremacy in the East. The Hawks are without Josh Smith, and they’re coming off a game last night against the Bulls, so the C’s are the clear favorite in this one. Still, it’ll be interesting to see if Atlanta can keep this one close after not playing very well in Boston in last year’s playoffs.
Lakers @ Hornets, 8:00 PM ET
Some think this game might be a preview of the Western Conference Finals, but the Hornets are off to kind of a shaky start and would like to straighten things out against a Laker team that is coming off a big win in Dallas last night.
Rockets @ Suns, 10:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Is it just me, or are the Rockets much more interesting to watch now that Ron Artest is on the roster? Phoenix is 6-2 and Houston is 4-3, but both teams, barring injury, should make the playoffs this season. This one will feature a nice matchup between two of the best centers in the game (Yao Ming and Shaquille O’Neal).
With 11 games on the docket, it’s a good night to have NBA League Pass. Just keep your eye on the scoreboard and flip from exciting finish to exciting finish.
