We’re now fully into the swing of 2016 and the NBA is still firing on all cylinders. The Brooklyn Nets are in the news after firing coach Lionel Hollins and the role of GM Billy King is supposedly under review, but elsewhere, the action is still taking pace with great speed and excitement.
The Warriors are still out in front with a 35-2 record but credit must be given to the San Antonio Spurs who start the new week with a 32-6 record. The Cavaliers are 26-9 while the Thunder are 26-12 at this stage of the campaign. The 76ers are still toiling with a 4-36 record and the Nets hold a 10-27 record, and you can see why they decided it was time for a change at the top of the organisation.
Tuesday 12th January 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- San Antonio Spurs @ Brooklyn Nets
Tuesday 12th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Washington Wizards @ Chicago Bulls
Tuesday 12th January 03:30 GMT Tip-off time / 04:30 CET
- Miami Heat @ Golden State Warriors
There may not be a lot of games on Tuesday morning for UK and European NBA fans to enjoy but the bookmakers are in no doubt what teams will win in these matches. The Spurs, the Bulls and the Warriors are all clear favourites for these games. Taking the Spurs at -14.5, at odds of 1.90, and the Warriors at -13, at odds of 1.90, will leave you hoping for plenty of points and action in the games on Tuesday morning this side of the pond.
Wednesday 13th January 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Phoenix Suns @ Indiana Pacers
Wednesday 13th January 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks
- San Antonio Spurs @ Detroit Pistons
Wednesday 13th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Houston Rockets @ Memphis Grizzlies
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks
Wednesday 13th January 01:30 GMT Tip-off time / 02:30 CET
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Dallas Mavericks
Wednesday 13th January 03:30 GMT Tip-off time / 04:30 CET
- New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Lakers
There is a lot of games in the early hours of Wednesday morning for European and UK basketball fans and the NBA schedule has been kind to the fans that have the chance to watch games at this time. The Celtics travel to New York to see the Knicks in what is likely to be an exciting game and the Cavaliers are in Dallas. The Spurs in Detroit may be the game of the day while the Thunder in Minnesota is likely to be a hugely entertaining game as well.
Thursday 14th January 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Washington Wizards
- Atlanta Hawks @ Charlotte Hornets
Thursday 14th January 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- New York Knicks @ Brooklyn Nets
Thursday 14th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets
- Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Thursday 14th January 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets
Thursday 14th January 03:00 GMT Tip-off time / 04:00 CET
- New Orleans Pelicans @ Sacramento Kings
- Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers
Thursday 14th January 03:30 GMT Tip-off time / 04:30 CET
- Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Clippers
Thursday 14th January 20:00 GMT Tip-off time / 21:00 CET
- Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic
Thursday morning serves up a bumper crop of NBA games for European and UK fans and there is even a game taking place at 8pm on Thursday night for UK fans. The Raptors travel to Orlando in that one, which should be of interest. There is a local battle between the Nets and the Knicks while the Nuggets are the latest team to take a swing at the Warriors. The Heat travelling to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers could be another hugely entertaining game this week.
Friday 15th January 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday 15th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Detroit Pistons @ Memphis Grizzlies
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ San Antonio Spurs
Friday 15th January 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Sacramento Kings @ Utah Jazz
Friday 15th January 03:30 GMT Tip-off time / 04:30 CET
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors
The Bulls should be able to get Friday started in an easy manner but at 1am UK time, the game of the day takes place. The Cavaliers travel to San Antonio and thus is a game between two teams who have a lot to prove and who want to show that they are amongst the best you will find this season. It could be an explosive match as the Spurs welcome their Cleveland opponents in the early hours of Friday morning for UK and European NBA fans.
Saturday 16th January 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder
- Washington Wizards @ Indiana Pacers
Saturday 16th January 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- Portland Trail Blazers @ Brooklyn Nets
- Phoenix Suns @ Boston Celtics
Saturday 16th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Charlotte Hornets @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Atlanta Hawks @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Dallas Mavericks @ Chicago Bulls
Saturday 16th January 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets
Saturday 16th January 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 03:30 CET
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Houston Rockets
Saturday morning is a busy time in the NBA schedule for UK and European fans so if you are able to cast off the shackles of the working week, you will find that you are well rewarded. The Wizards trip to Indiana could be of note, the Rockets will be looking to trip up the Cavaliers and the Heat’s trip to Denver should be worth a watch.
Sunday 17th January 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Charlotte Hornets
Sunday 17th January 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- Boston Celtics @ Washington Wizards
- Brooklyn Nets @ Atlanta Hawks
- Golden State Warriors @ Detroit Pistons
- Portland Trail Blazers @ Philadelphia 76ers
Sunday 17th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- New York Knicks @ Memphis Grizzlies
Sunday 17th January 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz
Sunday 17th January 03:30 GMT Tip-off time / 04:30 CET
- Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Clippers
Sunday 17th January 20:30 GMT Tip-off time / 21:30 CET
- Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves
There is another excellent run of games in the NBA schedule in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK and European NBA fans with the Warriors trip to Detroit a notable standout. The Knicks travel to Memphis, the Kings head to Los Angeles to take on the Clips and with the Wizards welcoming the Celtics, there is likely to be a lot of interest in these games in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK and European fans.
Monday 18th January 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Miami Heat @ Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs
Monday 18th January 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Indiana Pacers @ Denver Nuggets
Monday 18th January 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 02:30 CET
- Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Monday 18th January 18:00 GMT Tip-off time / 19:00 CET
- Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
Monday 18th January 19:00 GMT Tip-off time 20:00 CET
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland Trail Blazers
- Utah Jazz @ Charlotte Hornets
Monday 18th January 19:30 GMT Tip-off time 20:30 CET
- New Orleans Pelicans @ Memphis Grizzlies
Monday 18th January 20:30 GMT Tip-off time 21:30 CET
- Chicago Bulls @ Detroit Pistons
Monday 18th January 22:00 GMT Tip-off time 23:00 CET
- Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks
There is a real treat for European and UK NBA fans with a great selection of games in the evening on Monday night. The Lakers travel to Portland, the Jazz are in Charlotte, The Pistons welcome the Bulls and the Magic find themselves in Atlanta. The NBA schedule is serving up plenty of great reasons for UK and European basketball lovers to start the week in the best possible manner.
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