With the Super Bowl out of the way and the Winter Olympics coming at the end of the week, the NBA has a nice schedule of non-national game for Adam Silver’s first week as commissioner. As I started last week, each Oklahoma City game not on national TV will be on the list until further notice. 

Monday

Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Since Marc Gasol’s return from injury, the Grizzlies have been on fire. Fueled by their strong defense, Memphis has been making a playoff push and will face no greater test in the short term than Oklahoma City and Kevin Durant.

Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets: Two feisty teams battling injuries that have remained worth watching despite being short-handed. I hope we get to see Kenneth Faried and Blake Griffin battle for rebounds.

Tuesday

Indiana Pacers @ Atlanta Hawks: Indiana has seemingly come down to Earth a little, while the Hawks continue to surprise without Al Horford. A nice little game to evaluate where each team really fits in.

Wednesday

Phoenix Suns @ Houston Rockets: Two teams that are both in the top ten for pace and offensive efficiency make for a fun game. Former Rocket Goran Dragic has played at an All-Star level, while Houston boasts two of their own in James Harden and Dwight Howard.

Dallas Mavericks @ Memphis Grizzlies: A game that could potentially loom large in mid-April the way things are looking at the moment. Plus, Dirk Nowitzki vs. Zach Randolph and a really strange backcourt matchup.

Atlanta Hawks @ New Orleans Pelicans: Paul Millsap and Anthony Davis squaring off seems interesting for some reason.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Slim Reaper game and Serge Ibaka trying to shut down Kevin Love. Should be fun to watch OKC take on two of the best overall frontcourts in the entire league over three days (if Nikola Pekovic plays).

Toronto Raptors @ Sacramento Kings: Rudy Gay facing his old team and two squads that have become more watchable since the trade.

Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Orlando Magic: Slim Reaper game!

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Washington Wizards: The two point guards on the Eastern Conference All-Star team face off.

Brooklyn Nets @ Detroit Pistons: Both teams desperately want to make the playoffs and have the talent to do so. With Kevin Garnett mostly playing Center these days, we should see him dueling with Andre Drummond on both ends of the floor.

Toronto Raptors @ Los Angeles Clippers: These two played one of the most entertaining games of the season two weeks prior when Terrence Ross went off for 51 in a Clippers win. This time they play in Los Angeles and Kyle Lowry could be out for blood after being snubbed from the All-Star Game.

Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers @ Minnesota Timberwolves [Game of the Week]: LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love always give it their best when facing off and this game should be no different. Portland has been the much better team overall this season in terms of record but Minnesota’s point differential is incredibly close as of this writing.

Golden State Warriors @ Phoenix Suns: Despite Eric Bledsoe missing significant time due to injury, the Suns are still playing incredibly well for Coach of the Year favorite Jeff Hornacek. Golden State comes into Phoenix ready to avenge their loss their earlier in the season and Stephen Curry will be a brutal cover for Dragic.