The end of the regular season is rapidly approaching but there is still plenty of uncertainty in both conferences outside the top two seeds. That leads to a series of interesting games (and plenty of uninteresting ones), including a worthy Game of the Week: Jazz/Wolves.

Monday

Lakers at Pistons, 7 p.m.: Plenty of interesting dynamics in play here, one of them being the fact that neither of these teams has their own draft pick this year so they can stay above the tanking fray. Brook Lopez will try to draw Andre Drummond out of the paint while Blake Griffin will presumably be matched up against both Julius Randle and Kyle Kuzma in the game. 

Knicks at Hornets, 7 p.m.: Kemba Walker can make any game worth watching, as we saw last week when he put 35 points on the Grizzlies in the first half. Hopefully Frank Ntilikina gets the chance to show his defensive chops on the All-Star.

Grizzlies at Timberwolves, 8 p.m.: Any chance to see Karl-Anthony Towns and Marc Gasol square off is worth keeping an eye on so hopefully Gasol plays.

Tuesday

Spurs at Wizards, 7 p.m.: The intense uncertainty in both conferences adds some stakes to this one, as seeding is still very much up for grabs. Danny Green will likely have the task of slowing down Bradley Beal and late-game execution could loom large here.

Nuggets at Raptors, 7:30 p.m.: It is unsurprising that the Raptors have looked more mortal since they effectively locked up the No. 1 seed in the East but this game matters a ton for the Nuggets as they attempt to claw their way back into the top eight. Paul Millsap and Serge Ibaka will be fun but the most interesting dynamic is how the Raptors defend Nikola Jokic. 

Trail Blazers at Pelicans, 8 p.m.: A potential first round preview and just a fascinating match-up. Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard have both been stellar since the All-Star break and it will take a concerted team effort to slow either of them down.

Wednesday

Nets at Magic, 7 p.m.: While the incentives are different here because the Nets do not have their own pick this season, there are massive lottery implications here. Spencer Dinwiddie and D’Angelo Russell will look to establish the Nets offense but Orlando has surprised with DJ Augustin and Shelvin Mack at the helm after the trade deadline. 

Knicks at 76ers, 7 p.m.: Joel Embiid vs. Enes Kanter will be absolutely fascinating and both centers should be amped for the match-up.

Mavericks at Lakers, 10:30 p.m.: Dennis Smith vs. Lonzo Ball is fun because the two rookies have such different strengths and will hopefully spend significant portions of the game guarding each other. Also, the Mavericks beat the Lakers on a shocking Maxi Kleber dunk earlier in the year, which may add some extra fuel to this one.

Thursday

Wizards at Pistons, 7 p.m.: Washington’s shocking loss to the Knicks on Sunday adds intrigue for the rest of the season since just about any game is in play now. There is an outside shot John Wall will be ready to return here but probably later in the week or next week.

Pacers at Kings, 10 p.m.: Sacramento continues to compete, especially at home, and recently beat Miami at the Golden 1 Center so this could be more interesting than it appears on paper. Victor Oladipo is the favorite for Most Improved Player and will face a variety of different Kings here.

Friday

Bulls at Magic, 7 p.m.: A potentially spectacular double tank game as the end of the season approaches. The biggest question for both teams is who will actually play and the presumption should be that Orlando will have more talent on the floor since the Bulls have been more aggressive resting players so far.

Nuggets at Thunder, 8 p.m.: These teams played one of the best games of the regular season that culminated in a Gary Harris buzzer-beater. There are compelling match-ups all over the floor and Harris may be back in time to guard Russell Westbrook.

Bucks at Lakers, 10:30 p.m.: Just a fun game with two teams that only play twice per season. The Lakers will presumably try a series of players on Giannis and Julius Randle’s strength could pose some problems for the Bucks.

Saturday

Pistons at Knicks, 5 p.m.: It appears the NBA is ducking the Final Four because this is the first of a pretty ghastly series of games. That said, the Knicks have been feisty and could be competitive there. 

Nets at Heat, 8 p.m.: Each of these teams focuses on making opponents take suboptimal shots, so it will be fascinating to see if they can succeed against one another. Josh Richardson has been a defensive monster this season and will probably spend time on all of Brooklyn’s best perimeter players.

Warriors at Kings, 10 p.m.: Sacramento has already beaten Golden State twice this season and will get a shot to take the champs down for a third time without Steph Curry.

Sunday

Pacers at Clippers, 3:30 p.m.: A fun matinee game that will mean a ton to both teams. Myles Turner and DeAndre Jordan are incredibly different centers who will try to wield their strengths on both ends of the floor.

Jazz at Timberwolves, 7 p.m. (Game of the Week): Beyond the stakes in a still-unsettled Western Conference, Gobert vs. Towns makes this the most intriguing game of the week. It also features Ricky Rubio playing against his former team and the point guard they replaced him with while Andrew Wiggins and Donovan Mitchell could defend each other as well.

Bucks at Nuggets, 8 p.m.: Another intriguing road contest for the Bucks here, particularly if the Nuggets can stay in the mix after a challenging week. Jokic has serious advantages on Milwaukee’s centers, which may cause seams in their defense.