12:00 pm - Celtics @ Heat
The Celtics finally got in the win column in Week 8, and they will look to carry that momentum into a rematch of last season's quarterfinal matchup with the Heat. Antonio Phillips has stepped up nicely into role as a primary scorer, as he is averaging 16.1 ppg and 10.4 rpg. The key for the Celtics in their win over the Bucks was getting contributions from some other players. Phillips had 11 points, his eighth straight game in double figures. This time though he had three other players score in double figures, which hadn't happened all season before Week 8. Aaron Carr had a career-high 16 points, Jonathan Townsend had 13 points, and Row Gebre had 10 points. The Celtics also out-rebounded the Bucks 31-27 on the glass. For the Heat, they have had an up and down season, and enter this game with a record of 3-5. Terrell Hendrix stands at 13th in the scoring race, averaging 19.6 ppg. Perhaps he could have a breakout game in this one, as he is averaging just 14.3 points in his past four games. CJ Link will look to bounce back from his worst offensive game of the season, as he had just two points in the loss to the Lakers. Lamarius Lillard continues to contribute on both ends of the court, as he is averaging 11.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg. Ultimately the Heat will need to be more balanced on offense, as they scored just 45 points against the Lakers a week ago. Look for each team to circle Terrell Hendrix and Antonio Phillips on the scouting report, as both teams search for a win, with just three weeks remaining in the regular season.

1:00 pm - Warriors @ Pistons
The Warriors will look to get back above .500 as they take on a Pistons team that picked up their biggest win of the season in Week 8. Khapri Alston is fresh off his first ever player of the week award, as he had 29 points, eight rebounds, and five steals to lead the Pistons in their double overtime win over the Grizzlies, 68-61. The first thing that stands out on paper is the size that both teams will have in this matchup. Brothers Rob and Chris Anderson, along with Latrell Tidwell, makes the Warriors one of the biggest teams in the K1 League. The Pistons should be able to counter, depending on the personnel that they have for the game. Khapri Alston, Kevin Howard, and Jones Brannon, and three names that come to mind, that could help the Pistons in the rebounding battle. A couple of Pistons had breakout games against the Grizzlies in their Week 8 win, as Alston had 29 points, and Shalimar Jacobs had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Mark Conner struggled early, before scoring 20 points in the second half and OT periods. Conner currently sits second in the scoring race, 2.3 ppg behind the Rockets' Antonio Marshall. For the Warriors, their up and down season has primarily revolved around all-league big man Latrell Tidwell. Tidwell averages 16.0 ppg and 9.9 rpg, a single rebound short of a double-double. Tidwell averaged 20.25 ppg through the Warriors' first four games of the season, but scored just 31 points total in the team's previous three matchups. If Tidwell can get going, the Warriors have already shown that they can beat any team in the K1 League. Tyree Mosley's name must be mentioned as well, as many people think he is poised for a breakout game. Perhaps he may do that against a Pistons team, that isn't the quickest around the perimeter. Marquette Muhammad or Ray Howard may draw the tough defensive assignment on Mosley, who is averaging 20.7 ppg. Depending who the Pistons have at the game, they could have an outside chance to upset a Warriors team, but it's unlikely they could do it without Conner and Alston. The Warriors will come into this one focused, as they still have a chance at not only a winning season, but a first-round bye, and could do so by finishing with three wins.

2:00 pm - Spurs @ Lakers
The Week 9 game of the week is another blockbuster matchup, featuring the Lakers and the Spurs. The Lakers are 7-1 and would clinch a top-two seed with a win over the Spurs. The Spurs meanwhile are 5-3, fresh off a huge win over the Suns, and now have their sights set on more than just clinching a first-round bye. Despite not having Chris Green or Trey Johnson, the Spurs still managed to beat a fully-loaded Suns team, scoring 91 points in the process. The Lakers have been a more consistent team overall, only slipping up against the Nets in Week 7. Although the Lakers' offense has cooled down a bit in recent weeks, they still have four players averaging double figures, led by LJ Harris at 18.4 ppg. Kawani Blackman is averaging 13.4 ppg, Brian Hernandez 13.5 ppg, and Tone Brooks 11.1 ppg. The Spurs meanwhile have surpassed the Lakers in terms of points scored per game, as they are now the number two scoring offense in the league, behind only the Suns. Dennis Koger is playing at an MVP level, as he is averaging 24 ppg and 8.1 rpg. Chris Green has been the team's best guard when there, and is averaging 16.5 ppg. His brother Ben was outstanding in the team's win over the Suns, scoring 19 points on just eleven shots. The younger Green is averaging 14.0 ppg, while Octavius Davis has emerged as another consistent scorer, averaging 12.3 ppg. Dustin Rennewanz has also shot the deep ball better in their team's past three games, going an impressive 10/16 from behind the long line. With the Lakers and Nets still on their schedule, the Spurs can guarantee themselves the #3 seed or better if they win out, but could potentially jump both teams in the standings, if both the Nets and the Lakers were to lose another game as well. Either way, the Spurs are feeling a whole lot better about themselves now than they were following Week 7, and they would do themselves wonders by knocking off the one-loss Lakers. With both teams vying for the top overall seed, the stakes should be high in this one, as we prepare for the salivating matchup of LJ Harris and Dennis Koger.

3:00 pm - Bucks @ Nets
The Nets sit at 7-1 and have their sights set on the number one overall seed. To do it, they need to beat the Bucks, Grizzlies, and the Spurs, or win two of those three and get a loss from the Lakers by the end of Week 11. They will take on a Bucks team, that despite their 3-5 record, may begin to play their best basketball of the season come season's end. Billy Baptist scored 27 points week in a Week 7 loss to the Celtics, despite not playing the first fifteen minutes of the game. The K1 League will have his full attention moving forward, as the Bucks also expect to get big man Aleks Malinic back in the lineup as well. While the Bucks are certainly not favorites in this game, they do have the league's fourth ranked offense, which will make for an intriguing matchup with the Nets' top ranked defense. The Nets are allowing just 54 points per game, and only twice all season have even allowed 60 points. In addition to their stifling defense, the Nets are scoring the ball well, thanks to a very balanced lineup of scorers, and some extremely unselfish offense. The Nets had 19 assists against the Bulls in a 65-52 win, and six of their seven players connected on multiple field goals. The Nets have been propelled by all-league guard Martavias Laster, who is averaging 20.4 ppg and 2.9 steals per contest. The Nets are still undefeated in games where Laster plays, an unblemished 7-0. While the Bucks will have a size advantage in this one, they may not have an answer for Laster, and the Nets have proven that they can rebound against anyone, no matter how much smaller they are. The Nets beat the Pistons and Suns to open the season, and just this past Sunday, out-rebounded a much bigger Bulls team, 32-28. Mook Lawrence may be the frontrunner for defensive player of the year, and Sammie Hines has been an exceptional number two scoring option for the Nets, averaging 15.4 ppg. Two very talented teams matchup in the 3 pm game, as the Bucks hope to save their season, while the Nets will look to stay in first place.

4:00 pm - Rockets @ Bulls
The Rockets will look to put their Week 8 forfeit behind them, as they take on their biggest doubleheader of the season, starting with the Bulls who are 3-5. The Rockets lead the Bulls by a single game in the standings, and kick off a massive stretch of the schedule that will determine their postseason fate. The storyline for the Rockets will be their personnel for this game, as they have only had six guys present in each of their doubleheaders this year. Having just six guys could be detrimental in Week 9, as they take on two of the best rebounding teams in the league. The Bulls are led by their four-headed monster of Benito Munoz (21.4 ppg), Bobby Crivokapich (13.0 ppg), Nick Crowe (12.1 ppg), and Seth Johnson (10.6 ppg). The latter three players also combine for 20.7 rebounds per game. Perhaps the Rockets biggest weakness is their interior rebounding, as only Hunter Jacobs truly plays under the basket. Antonio Marshall remains the league's scoring leader, as he is averaging 28.8 points per game. He will need some help though on Sunday, as he first matches up with Benito Munoz in game one, followed by Vashawn Sims in game two, both of which can score alongside Marshall. The Rockets would benefit having Tanner Ribbe back in the lineup, who scored 20 points in his lone appearance of the season. Hunter Jacobs hasn't played since September 11th, but was a key player in two Rockets' wins. Jacobs averages 9.5 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Harry Marshall (9.0 ppg), Alex Thorson (8.8 ppg), and Ivan Glenn (8.8 ppg) also contribute important roles on offense, but have been sporadic in their attendance. So while it's a bit difficult to know who the Rockets will have, it may take an army on Sunday to knock off the much bigger Bulls team - that is of course unless Marshall goes for a massive game.

5:00 pm - Rockets @ Suns
Looking to bounce back from a very difficult loss against the three-time defending champion Spurs, the Suns now have their eyes set on finishing with a record of 7-4, and possibly securing the number four seed, and a first-round bye. One of the teams they are chasing is the Rockets, who enter Sunday with a record of 4-3. Regardless of their result against the Bulls, the Suns can leapfrog the Rockets with a win in the Week 9 finale. Perhaps the first thing that stands out on paper between these two teams is the matchup of superstars in Antonio Marshall (28.8 ppg) and Ryan Kvasnicka (22.3 ppg). Although Kvasnicka has some work left to do if he wants to win his second consecutive scoring title, he is still putting together a fantastic campaign, in which he is nearly averaging a double-double (9.6 rpg), and is poised to be selected again as first-team all-league. The Rockets will have to find a way to guard the interior attack of the Suns, as they have struggled at times against teams that have size. Knowing the Suns, they will almost certainly look to work inside-out, and force the Rockets to defend the post. The Suns got away from this a bit in their loss to the Spurs, but will certainly look to get back to their bread and butter in this one. While Antonio Marshall is a tough matchup for anyone to guard, it could be fun to see him matchup with Vashawn Sims, who is a standout at Indiana Northwest for the Redhawks. The Suns have to be favorites in this one because of their size advantage, but don't count out a Rockets team that has wins over the Nets and Grizzlies, and has the lowest turnover rate of any team in the entire K1 League, thanks in large part to the guard play of the Marshall brothers and Alex Thorson.