# Best NBA games on Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · 15 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Wednesday, December 23 is the Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 PM ET. Next best: Nuggets at Lakers (10:00 PM ET, Prime Video) and Pistons at Hawks (7:00 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. Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers — score 96

7:30 PM ET · Prime Video · Chef's Pick (Must watch) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600430)

- Star duel: Tyrese Maxey vs Alperen Sengun
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one

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

10:00 PM ET · Prime Video · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600435)

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

## 3. Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks — score 74

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600423)

- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Cade Cunningham
- DET have won 7 of their last 10
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 4. Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics — score 74

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600426)

- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Deni Avdija
- BOS have won 8 of their last 10

## 5. Toronto Raptors at Memphis Grizzlies — score 74

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600431)

- Kawhi Leonard headlines this one
- MEM have won 7 of their last 10

## 6. Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic — score 66

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600424)

- Paolo Banchero headlines this one

## 7. San Antonio Spurs at Brooklyn Nets — score 63

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600427)

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

## 8. Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings — score 63

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600436)

- Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Cooper Flagg
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10

## 9. Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns — score 61

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600434)

- Star duel: Devin Booker vs Pascal Siakam
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 10. Utah Jazz at New York Knicks — score 59

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600429)

- Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Keyonte George

## 11. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans — score 58

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600433)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
- OKC have won 8 of their last 10
- OKC could be without Chet Holmgren

## 12. Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards — score 57

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600425)

- Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Donovan Mitchell
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 13. Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat — score 57

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600428)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one

## 14. Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers — score 54

10:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600437)

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

## 15. Minnesota Timberwolves at Milwaukee Bucks — score 53

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600432)

- MIN have won 7 of their last 10

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 3:44 PM EST._

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