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Wolf Pack opponent basketball preview: Nevada returns home to face intrastate rival UNLV

The Nevada Wolf Pack begin its only four-game homestand of the season Sunday, hosting intrastate rival UNLV at 6:30 p.m. PST on Fox Sports 1. It’s the first of a two-game series, with the latter meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. PST. The Pack are 5-2 at home this season while 5-5 elsewhere.

They have a current six-game winning streak over the Rebels and are victors in 12 of their last 16 meetings.

UNLV will be coming off short rest to play Nevada, with its most recent game coming Wednesday in an 83-74 loss against Utah State that snapped a five-game winning streak.