# Best NBA games on Saturday, December 19, 2026

Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 4 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Saturday, December 19 is the Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 PM ET. Next best: Magic at Hawks (7:00 PM ET) and Trail Blazers at Hornets (6:00 PM 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

## 1. Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets — score 87

9:00 PM ET · NBA TV · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600399)

- Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Luka Dončić
- LAL have won 8 of their last 10

## 2. Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks — score 65

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600397)

- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Paolo Banchero

## 3. Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Hornets — score 61

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600396)

- Deni Avdija headlines this one

## 4. Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks — score 56

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600398)

- Cooper Flagg headlines this one
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 2:58 PM EST._

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Source: https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2026-12-19 · Hoops Menu (https://hoopsmenu.com)