# Best NBA games on Sunday, December 27, 2026

Sunday, December 27, 2026 · 12 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Sunday, December 27 is the Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets, 3:30 PM ET. Next best: Jazz at Kings (6:00 PM ET) and Hawks at Spurs (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. Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets — score 78

3:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600446)

- Star duel: Alperen Sengun vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Both sides come in hot
- OKC could be without Chet Holmgren

## 2. Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings — score 77

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600451)

- Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Keyonte George
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 3. Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs — score 74

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600453)

- Star duel: Victor Wembanyama vs Jalen Johnson
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10

## 4. Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit Pistons — score 73

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600452)

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

## 5. Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat — score 72

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600448)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 6. Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors — score 67

8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600455)

- Stephen Curry headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot
- GSW could be without Jimmy Butler III

## 7. Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers — score 66

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600457)

- Luka Dončić headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot

## 8. Philadelphia 76ers at LA Clippers — score 62

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600456)

- Tyrese Maxey headlines this one
- PHI have won 8 of their last 10

## 9. Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets — score 61

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600454)

- Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Pascal Siakam

## 10. Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic — score 58

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600450)

- Paolo Banchero headlines this one

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

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600447)

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

## 12. Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks — score 54

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600449)

- Karl-Anthony Towns headlines this one

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 4:14 PM EST._

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