# Best NBA games on Saturday, December 26, 2026

Saturday, December 26, 2026 · 8 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Saturday, December 26 is the Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks, 8:00 PM ET. Next best: Pacers at Jazz (5:00 PM ET) and Raptors at Magic (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. Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks — score 84

8:00 PM ET · NBA TV · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600444)

- Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Devin Booker
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10

## 2. Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz — score 68

5:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600440)

- Star duel: Keyonte George vs Pascal Siakam

## 3. Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic — score 68

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600442)

- Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Kawhi Leonard

## 4. Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards — score 65

1:00 PM ET · NBA TV · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600438)

- Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Deni Avdija

## 5. Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks — score 64

3:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600439)

- Jalen Johnson headlines this one

## 6. Memphis Grizzlies at LA Clippers — score 61

10:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600445)

- MEM have won 7 of their last 10

## 7. New Orleans Pelicans at Brooklyn Nets — score 58

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600441)

- Schedule context makes this worth a look

## 8. Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls — score 58

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600443)

- Cade Cunningham headlines this one
- DET have won 7 of their last 10

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 4:02 PM EST._

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