NBA Schedule 2015: TV Times, Channels for Best Games This Weekend

NBA Schedule 2015: TV Times, Channels for Best Games This Weekend
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) faces off with Atlanta Hawks' Thabo Sefolosha in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, in Cleveland. AP Photo/Mark Duncan
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Weekends always bring the best of NBA action, and the next three days will not disappoint.

Several huge matchups kick it off on Friday night, including an Eastern Conference showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.

As a number of teams jockey for the playoffs, those in contention for spots near the bottom will also play several games this weekend.

Check out the top picks below.

Friday, March 7

League Pass:

Celtics vs Pelicans -- Boston and New Orleans are vying for playoff spots in separate conferences, and both feature dynamic players in Isaiah Thomas and Anthony Davis

Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST
TV Channels: League Pass CSNE, FSNO

Cavaliers vs Hawks -- The two top teams in the East battle it out in Atlanta.

Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. EST
TV Channels: League Pass, Fox Sports Ohio, SportsSouth

Pistons vs Rockets -- James Harden is always fun to watch, while Detroit has the exciting big men Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe.

Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST
TV Channels: League Pass, Fox Sports Detroit, ROOT

Other: 

Suns vs Nets -- Brooklyn needs every win it can get in the playoff race, and has been playing pretty well since the trade deadline.

Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. EST
TV Channels: ESPN, YES, Fox Sports Arizona

Mavericks vs. Warriors -- Golden State’s powerful offense pitted against the struggling Mavs, could easily be a blowout or a close game.

Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. EST, 7:30 p.m. PST
TV Channels: ESPN, Fox Sports Southwest, CSBy

Saturday, March 8

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots between Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, left, and forward Tony Allen (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots between Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, left, and forward Tony Allen (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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