NBA matchups today (03/24): Where and how to watch Streaming Online, Schedule, venue, time, and more

The NBA is nearing the playoff season with all the teams from both the Easter and the Western Conference trying their level best to make it to the other side. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their latest match against the Utah Jazz to maintain their lead in the Eastern Conference, while the Oklahoma City Thunders won against the Los Angeles Clippers to keep their top position in the Western Conference. The week is underway as the next batch of teams lock horns to clamber to the top.
Let's take a look at today's matchups (03/24)

The Orlando Magic (33-38) and the Los Angeles Lakers (43-27) will face off against each other at the Kia Center, with tipoff at 3:00 PM ET. The Lakers are looking for redemption after a tumultuous few weeks, as they go on the road to meet the Magics, with both teams having a 4-6 run in their last 10 games.

Time: 7:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Kia Center (Orlando, Florida)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Cole Anthony: Questionable (left big toe strain); Trevelin Queen: Questionable (left ankle sprain); Jalen Suggs: Out (left knee trochlea cartilage tear); Moe Wagner: Out (left torn ACL); Ethan Thompson: Out (G League); Mac McClung: Out (G League).


LeBron James: Probable (left groin strain); Rui Hachimura: Questionable (left patellar tendinopathy); Maxi Kleber: Out (right foot surgery)

The Indiana Pacers (41-29) go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves (41-31) at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with tipoff at 7:00 PM (ET). The Pacers and the Timberwolves are pretty evenly matched, with the former having a 6-4 run in their last 10 games, and the latter with a 8-2 run.

Time: 7:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Bennedict Mathurin: Questionable (Illness), Isaiah Jackson: Out For Season (Calf)

Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Thumb)

The Washington Wizards (15-55) are the last seed on the Eastern Conference table, who will be at home facing off against the Toronto Raptors (22-47) at the Capital One Arena, with tipoff at 7:00 PM ET. The Raptors are the favorites to win, having a 5-5 run in their last 10 games, compared to the Wizards’ 4-6 run.

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Bilal Coulibaly: Out For Season (Hamstring), Corey Kispert: Out For Season (Thumb), Saddiq Bey: Out (Knee), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Ankle)

Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle), Gradey Dick: Out (Knee), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Rest), Ulrich Chomche: Out For Season (Knee), Immanuel Quickley: Out (Rest), Chris Boucher: Out (Illness)

The Brooklyn Nets (23-48) will be facing the Dallas Mavericks (34-37) at home in the Barclays Center Arena, with tipoff at 7:30 PM ET. Both teams will be looking to break their downluck after a similar 2-8 run in their last 10 games.

Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Barclays Center Arena (New York City, Brooklyn)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Cameron Thomas: Out For Season (Hamstring), D'Angelo Russell: Questionable (Ankle), Ziaire Williams: Questionable (Hamstring), De'Anthony Melton: Out For Season (Acl)


Dante Exum: Out (Hand); Daniel Gafford: Out (Knee); Dereck Lively: Out (Ankle); Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Out For Season (Wrist); Anthony Davis: Day-To-Day (Adductor); Caleb Martin: Out (Hip); Brandon Williams: Probable (Back); Kyrie Irving: Out For Season (Knee)

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-53) will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers (23-48) at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 PM ET. Both teams are struggling in their desperation to make it to the playoffs with a 2-8 run in their last 10 games each.

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Ankle); Yves Missi: Day-To-Day (Hip); Zion Williamson: Day-To-Day (Back); Trey Murphy III: Out For Season (Shoulder); Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder); Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg)

Tyrese Maxey: Day-To-Day (Back); Adem Bona: Out (Ankle); Kelly Oubre Jr.: Out (Knee); Lonnie Walker IV: Out (Head); Andre Drummond: Out (Toe); Kyle Lowry: Out (Hip); Jared McCain: Out For Season (Meniscus); Paul George: Out For Season (Groin); Eric Gordon: Out For Season (Wrist); Joel Embiid: Out For Season (Knee)

The Denver Nuggets (45-27) will be at home to face the Chicago Bulls (31-40) at the Ball Arena at 9:00 PM ET. The Nuggets are the favorites to win, even if they are on back-to-back games, with a 5-5 run. The Bulls have a good run going with 7-3, but the Nuggets will be looking to break that streak.

Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena (Denver, Colorado)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Julian Strawther: Out (Knee), Nikola Jokic: Out (Ankle), DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles)

Tre Jones: Out (Foot), Lonzo Ball: Out (Wrist), Ayo Dosunmu: Out For Season (Shoulder)

The Sacramento Kings (35-35) will be facing the Boston Celtics (52-19) at home in the Golden 1 Center at 10:00 PM ET. The Celtics are the favorites to win, sitting at the 2nd seed spot with a 9-1 run while the Kings have only managed a 3-7 run in their last 10 games.


Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.

Malik Monk: Day-To-Day (Illness), Domantas Sabonis: Questionable (Ankle)

Jaylen Brown: day-to-day (knee); Jayson Tatum: day-to-day (knee); Jrue Holiday: day-to-day (shoulder); Kristaps Porzingis: day-to-day (illness); Xavier Tillman: out (knee)

The Phoenix Suns (34-37) and the Milwaukee Bucks (40-30) will go against each other at the Footprint Center Arena on Sunday at 10:00 PM ET. The Bucks will look to dominate the Suns on their 5-5 run against their opponents; 6-4 run in the last 10 games..

Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Footprint Center (Phoenix, Arizona)
Where to watch: This game can be viewed on the NBA League Pass.


Bradley Beal: Out (Hamstring), Nick Richards: Day-To-Day (Calf), Grayson Allen: Day-To-Day (Foot), Mason Plumlee: Day-To-Day (Quadricep)

Jericho Sims: Out (Thumb), Damian Lillard: Day-To-Day (Groin)
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