NBA showdown: Kevin Durant and the Rockets prepare to tackle the Nikola Jokic challenge at 3:30 AM.

NBA showdown: Kevin Durant and the Rockets prepare to tackle the Nikola Jokic challenge at 3:30 AM.

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Five NBA games are set to take place tonight, starting with the Celtics hosting the Pistons in an Eastern Conference showdown. Later, Kevin Durant will face Nikola Jokic in a critical matchup for the second seed in the Western Conference.

Tonight’s Match Schedule:

  • 1:00 AM: Celtics vs. Pistons
  • 1:30 AM: Heat vs. Raptors
  • 3:00 AM: Jazz vs. Mavericks
  • 3:30 AM: Nuggets vs. Rockets
  • 4:30 AM: Clippers vs. Grizzlies

Key Matchup: Nuggets vs. Rockets

The battle for the second seed in the West promises to be exciting. The Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, come off four consecutive victories. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant and the Rockets are also in good form, winning seven of their last ten games.

These two teams met three weeks ago, with the Nuggets narrowly winning 112-109. Jokic delivered an impressive performance with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, while Jamal Murray contributed 26 points and 10 assists. On the other hand, Red Sheppard and Jabari Smith Jr. tried to keep the Rockets afloat with 27 and 21 points respectively, but it wasn’t enough for victory.

Tonight, the rematch is set for 3:30 AM!

Other Highlights:

  • Can the Celtics defeat the Pistons?
  • Which team, Miami or Toronto, will face a fifth consecutive loss?
  • Cooper Flagg will take on Ace Bailey.
  • Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will look to push the Clippers further down the standings.

French Players to Watch:

  • Nicolas Batum is set to face the Grizzlies, depending on his availability.
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Check out the injury report for tonight’s games here.

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