#game-preview

#game-preview

Two of the NBA's best players will be on display when Tyrese Maxey (28.8 points per game, sixth in league) and the Philadelphia 76ers (30-22) travel to face Deni Avdija (25.5, 13th) and the Portland Trail Blazers (25-28) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and NBCS-PH. The 76ers won their last outing 109-103 against the Suns on Saturday. In their last outing on Saturday, the Trail Blazers claimed a 122-115 win over the Grizzlies.

The Chicago Bulls (24-29) will be trying to stop a four-game losing streak when visiting the Brooklyn Nets (14-37) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Barclays Center. It will air at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and CHSN. The Bulls enter this matchup after a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. The Nets came out on top in their most recent game 127-113 against the Wizards on Saturday. In the losing effort, Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 21 points. In the Nets' win, Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 23 points (adding six rebounds and three assists).

Matchup wise, Scottie Barnes has the advantage tonight. His big and broad frame barreling downhill is a lot for most teams to handle, but with Indiana not having a large wing to throw on him, it will make his drives even more fruitful. Pascal Siakam or Aaron Nesmith may get the assignment tonight, depending on how Rick Carlisle wants to guard Brandon Ingram, but whomever it is on Barnes, he will have the size advantage.

The Pittsburgh Panthers (8-16) will look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the California Golden Bears (14-10) on February 8, 2026 at Petersen Events Center. In its previous game, Pittsburgh lost to Stanford on Thursday, 86-65. Its high scorer was Theresa Hagans Jr. with 21 points. In its previous game, Cal topped Georgia Tech on Thursday, 63-56. Its top scorer was Gisella Maul with 17 points.

The Alabama State Lady Hornets (10-11) will attempt to extend a five-game road winning streak when they square off against the Grambling Tigers (6-16) on February 7, 2026 at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. In its previous game, Grambling lost to Alabama A&M on Thursday, 54-50. Shaniah Nunn scored a team-high 16 points (and added one assist and seven boards). In its most recent game, Alabama State topped Southern on Thursday, 61-57.

The Orlando Magic (25-24) play the Brooklyn Nets (13-36) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026 on YES and FDSFL. The Magic are coming off of a 128-92 loss to the Thunder in their last game on Tuesday. The Nets enter this contest on the heels of a 125-109 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday. In the loss, Jalen Suggs paced the Magic with 20 points. Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 21 points for the Nets in the loss.

The Army Black Knights (16-5) will attempt to build on a three-game home win streak when they take on the Colgate Raiders (6-15) on February 4, 2026 at Christl Arena. On Saturday, in its most recent game, Army fell to Holy Cross 63-48. With 12 points, Camryn Tade was its high scorer. In its previous game, Colgate defeated Lehigh on Saturday, 68-66. Ella Meabon scored a team-high 17 points (and added four assists and 10 boards).

Michael Porter Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets (13-35) battle the Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and SportsNet LA. The Lakers are coming off of a 112-100 loss to the Knicks in their most recent game on Sunday. The Nets lost their last outing 130-77 against the Pistons on Sunday.

Okay, so yesterday's home leg of the back-to-back, home-and-home set against the Red Wings...could've gone better.

Coaches: The Dolphins' Mike McDaniel is 34-32, including the playoffs, in his fourth season as a head coach; the Steelers' Mike Tomlin is 198-124-2 in his 19 th season. The Steelers lead the all-time series, 15-14, including 2-2 in the postseason. Series:The Dolphins have won four of the past five regular-season meetings. These teams last met in the regular season in 2022, a 16-10 Miami victory at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Raptors played really well and did have moments on offence where they were "leaking oil" as Jack Armstrong would say, but they hung in there with one of the best teams in the league all night long, just to lose right at the end. This game will mark the third game at home as Toronto will have two more in a row after this against the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks for the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.