# Best NBA games on Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 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

## Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets

Final BKN 124, CHA 90 · NBA TV · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0012600025)

Two rebuilding rosters get the national stage as the Nets and Hornets open fresh.

## New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder

Final NOP 116, OKC 110 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0012600026)

Pels open the season in OKC against a Thunder squad ready to run.

## Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz

Final DEN 117, UTA 106 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0012600027)

Jokic opens the season against a Jazz team that's rebuilding from the ground up.

## Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

Final LAL 98, GSW 124 · NBA TV · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0012600010)

Opening night under the lights with the Lakers and Warriors kicking off the season.

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 11:05 AM EST._

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