NBA 2020 seeding games today - Bucks vs Celtics ; Mavericks vs Rockets ; NBA games today
NBA 2020 Today seeding Games - magic vs Nets ; Suns vs Wizards ; Bucks vs Celtics ; Mavericks vs Rockets ; Blazers vs Memphis The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Boston Celtics on the 2nd day of the NBA 2020 season restart. Check out the preview for the game and where you can watch the action unfold live. The Eastern Conference leaders Milwaukee Bucks will take on the 3rd placed Boston Celtics on the 2nd night of the NBA 2020 season restart. The last time these two teams faced each other was on January 16, before the suspension of the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points in the game leading the Bucks to victory as the game ended 128-123. The Bucks stand at a 53-12 win record compared to the Celtics who have won only 43 games and lost 21. Grizzlies vs Blazers TV Schedule; where to watch the NBA restart This is arguably one of the best matchups of the day. While the Bucks have superstars like Giannis and veteran guard Khris Middleton, the Celtics are of their strongest challengers. Boston is the only team in the league which has 3 players averaging 20-points per game this season (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker). ORL vs BKN ; MEM vs POR ; PHX vs WAS ; BOS vs MIL ; SAC vs SAS ; HOU vs DAL NBA schedule release 2020: Kings game-by-game picks, season prediction James Ham The one exception is a nice little gift from the league that saw a game with the Indiana Pacers disappear and a battle with the Los Angeles Lakers magically dropped at the end of the Kings' eight-game run. Spurs Date: July 31, 5 p.m. PT, NBC Sports California Out with the old, in with the new? San Antonio has a 22-season postseason streak on the line, but they'll have to go to battle without big man LaMarcus Aldridge, who had season-ending shoulder surgery. Sacramento swept the Spurs last season and have split the season series this year. The Spurs also have the disadvantage of playing one fewer regular-season game than the Kings and Pelicans, which will make any postseason push difficult. Season record against: 1-1 Prediction: Win Magic Date: Aug. 2, 3 p.m. PT, NBC Sports California Last we checked, Al-Farouq Aminu was going to miss the restart and there was a huge question mark regarding Jonathan Issac as well. The Magic were just 9-12 over their final 21 games. This, like the Nets game, is a must-win for Sacramento. Orlando has talent, but their lack of 3-point shooting and offensive woes make them beatable. Season record against: 0-1 Prediction: Win Mavericks Date: Aug. 4, 11:30 a.m. PT, NBC Sports California Is Luka Doncic in shape? Will Willie Cauley-Stein sitting out the restart have any impact at all? Dallas is a dangerous team, especially with Kristaps Porzingis stepping up his game. This is one of the tougher matchups of the tournament for Sacramento. The Mavs weren't playing great basketball when the league went on hiatus and the Kings could steal one here and even up the season series. But Kings will be underdogs in this battle. Season record against: 1-2 Prediction: Loss Pelicans Date: Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m. PT, NBC Sports California The Kings wanted to play this game on March 11. They stayed on the court while the Pelicans sat in the visiting locker room at Golden 1 Center. If they had played that game, Sacramento had a very good shot of coming out ahead, especially with J.J. Redick on the shelf. Now that both teams come in healthy (in theory) and without the benefit of the home crowd, this is a true toss-up game. Sacramento has yet to face off against Zion Williamson, and will have to make adjustments on the fly as the big man tears through their defense. It will take all hands on deck, including big men Richaun Holmes and Alex Len, both of whom have been a defensive difference-makers in their time with the Kings. Season record against: 0-1 Prediction: Win but it's a nail biter. Nets Date: Aug. 7, 2 p.m. PT NBC Sports California If this is the 2020-21 season, the Kings would be in a lot of trouble. While Sacramento has struggled against Brooklyn over the last two seasons, the Nets will be without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The Nets play hard and they had strung together a three-game winning streak before the shutdown, but this is a must-win for Sacramento. Keep in mind that Brooklyn parted ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson right before the shutdown. Can interim head coach Jacque Vaughn pull this team together on the fly? Season record against: 0-1 Prediction: Win Rockets Date: Aug. 9, 5 p.m. PT, NBC Sports California This should be an entertaining affair, with 100 more combined 3-point attempts. The Kings stunned Houston once this season on a wild back-to-back. It's not out of the realm of possibility that they do it again, but the Rockets likely will be 7-8 point favorites in this game. Sacramento has to keep James Harden off the free-throw line if they have any hope. This might be the game coach Luke Walton turns to Corey Brewer to wreak havoc. Season record against: 1-1
