# Best NBA games on Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 2 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Tuesday, December 15 is the Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers, 11:00 PM ET. Next best: Spurs at Cavaliers (8:00 PM ET, Peacock / NBC).

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

## 1. Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers — score 87

11:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600367)

- Star duel: Deni Avdija vs Nikola Jokić
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers — score 78

8:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600366)

- Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Victor Wembanyama
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 2:22 PM EST._

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