# Best NBA games on Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 11 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

## Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic

Final ATL 132, ORL 125 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600085)

Season opener with the Hawks and Magic both reaching for the East's middle tier.

## Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards

Final MIL 116, WAS 128 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600086)

Giannis in town and the Wizards are the kind of young team that either gets steamrolled or runs wild.

## Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat

Final MIN 131, MIA 106 · ESPN · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600004)

Wolves head to Miami for a national-TV opener with both teams fresh out the gate.

## Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets

Final CHA 110, BKN 103 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600087)

Season openers mean the Hornets and Nets both still think this is their year.

## Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors

Final CHI 92, TOR 135 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600088)

Season tips off for both as the Bulls visit a Raptors squad eyeing a fresh start.

## Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies

Final UTA 103, MEM 123 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600089)

Season openers, so nobody's tired, nobody's banged up, just two young teams letting it fly.

## Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans

Final IND 123, NOP 120 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600090)

Pacers and Pelicans both open with something to prove and nothing on the resume yet.

## Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets

Final DAL 110, HOU 128 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600091)

Opening night in-state, Mavs and Rockets kick off a fresh season from scratch.

## Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers

Final GSW 105, LAL 127 · ESPN · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600005)

Opening night under the lights puts Warriors and Lakers front and center on national TV.

## Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers

Final PHX 83, POR 124 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600092)

Opening night for both squads, so no tape to go on yet — just fresh legs and clean slates in Portland.

## Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers

Final SAC 96, LAC 121 · Local TV · League Pass · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600093)

Season opener for both, nothing on tape yet but everything to prove.

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 10:29 AM EST._

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