# Best NBA games on Saturday, April 18, 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 · 4 games · times ET

Every game is scored 0–100 for how worth watching it is: stakes, star matchups, form, rest and travel. How we score: https://hoopsmenu.com/how-we-score

## Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers

Final TOR 113, CLE 126 · Game 1 · CLE leads 1-0 · Prime Video · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0042500131)

## Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets

Final MIN 105, DEN 116 · Game 1 · DEN leads 1-0 · Prime Video · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0042500161)

## Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks

Final ATL 102, NYK 113 · Game 1 · NYK leads 1-0 · Prime Video · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0042500121)

## Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

Final HOU 98, LAL 107 · Game 1 · LAL leads 1-0 · ABC · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0042500171)

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 12:33 PM EST._

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Source: https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2026-04-18 · Hoops Menu (https://hoopsmenu.com)