# Best NBA games on Sunday, December 20, 2026

Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 10 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Sunday, December 20 is the Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics, 8:00 PM ET. Next best: Rockets at Raptors (3:30 PM ET) and Suns at Grizzlies (4:00 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. Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics — score 87

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600407)

- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Cade Cunningham
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors — score 73

3:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600401)

- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Alperen Sengun
- HOU have won 7 of their last 10

## 3. Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies — score 70

4:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600402)

- Devin Booker headlines this one
- MEM have won 7 of their last 10

## 4. Oklahoma City Thunder at Atlanta Hawks — score 68

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600405)

- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- OKC have won 8 of their last 10
- OKC could be without Chet Holmgren

## 5. Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets — score 64

3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600400)

- Anthony Davis headlines this one

## 6. San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans — score 64

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600406)

- Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10

## 7. Sacramento Kings at Miami Heat — score 60

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600404)

- Star duel: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Darius Acuff Jr.

## 8. Indiana Pacers at LA Clippers — score 60

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600409)

- Pascal Siakam headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 9. Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers — score 57

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600403)

- Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Keyonte George

## 10. Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks — score 51

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600408)

- Stephen Curry headlines this one
- GSW have won 8 of their last 10
- GSW could be without Jimmy Butler III

Previous night: [Sat, Dec 19](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2026-12-19) · Next night: [Mon, Dec 21](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2026-12-21)

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 3:06 PM EST._

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