NBA is on ESPN tongiht and you do not want to miss these matchups. There will be a doubleheader as the East and the West showcase two of their most popular teams. Check out the TV schedule with matchups and game times as Wednesday night means double the NBA action.
For the early birds at 7 p.m. ET, it's the Chicago Bulls vs. the Indiana Pacers, pardon, the undefeated Indiana Pacers. They are off to a 4-0 start mowing down the competition game after game.
Is it a surprise the Pacers are this successful. It should not be. They have been knocking on the Miami Heat's door for consecutive seasons, unable to knock it down. However, Roy Hibbert is coming around, while Paul George made his arrival during the 2013 postseason and he has no plans in leaving yet. He feels he is a part of the elite players in the league and his numbers are confirming his arrival.
The Bulls appear to be getting accostumed to life with Derrick Rose back in the starting lineup. The Bulls are 1-2 this season, losing Philadelphia 76ers 107-103 in an embarassing effort. The Bulls had victory written all over that game, but the young Sixers rallied in the second half of the game, eventually taking the lead and winning the game. They were lucky to beat the New York Knicks in an 82-81 affair, following a loss in the season opener to the Miami Heat.
The Pacers are looking to crush everybody in their path and the Bulls will have to pick up the slack if they are to win tonight on the road.
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
The Dallas Mavericks face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are now a full squad after the return of Russell Westbrook. The Mavericks and Thunder are two of eight teams in the Western Conference to have only lost two games so far in the season. The Mavericks are 3-1, while the Thunder are 2-1 in 2013.
The Mavericks' victories have come against Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers (whom they played last night). Their only loss came at the hands of the Houston Rockets on Nov. 1. The Thunder have been successful agaisnt the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns. Their one loss came against the surprising Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Thunder and Mavericks will be in charge of closing out the doubleheader as at least three of the teams playing tonight are almost playoff guarantees. Do not miss the action beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
Channel: Watch on ESPN.