Eastern Conference Contenders Meet When Celtics Host Cavs

March is a month all about basketball, and I can’t wait to get things started. March Madness is fast approaching, but tonight, our focus is on the NBA, where we’ve got a huge matchup in the Eastern Conference to look forward to. And a contender in the West is rounding into form as Kevin Durant is set to make his Suns debut. Plus, there’s another chance to see Damian Lillard in action after his 71-point outburst from this weekend.

Here’s what I’m watching today.

MUST WATCH:

Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics

Rohan Nadkarni just ranked the teams he considers “true title contenders” and both of these teams were in the top 10. The Celtics, looking for a second consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, came in at No. 2 on the list because of a two-way ceiling that’s “probably higher than any outfit in the league.” But as Boston angles for the top seed in the East, they get a big test tonight when Cleveland and Donovan Mitchell come to town. The Cavs won eight of 11 games in February to continue their rise up the standings and solidify their status as contenders as the playoffs approach.

7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, watch on fuboTV

READ MORE:

• Ranking the 11 True NBA Title Contenders After the All-Star Break (Rohan Nadkarni)
• NBA Power Rankings: Bucks Take Celtics’ Top Spot After All-Star Break (Kyle Wood)
• NBA Awards Watch: Tight MVP Race Following All-Star Break (Elizabeth Swinton)

LINEUP:

• Premier League: Everton at Arsenal, 2:45 p.m. ET, USA/Universo, watch on fuboTV
• Men’s CBB: No. 19 Xavier at No. 20 Providence, 6:30 p.m. ET, FS1, watch on fuboTV
• Phoenix Suns at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. ET, Bally Sports Southeast/Arizona, watch on fuboTV
• Men’s CBB: Auburn at No. 2 Alabama, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN 2, watch on fuboTV
• Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET, YES/MSG, watch on fuboTV
• Men’s CBB: No. 9 Texas at No. 22 TCU, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN 2, watch on fuboTV
• New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN, watch on fuboTV
• Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m. ET, TNT

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