# Best NBA games on Monday, December 28, 2026

Monday, December 28, 2026 · 4 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Monday, December 28 is the Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 10:30 PM ET. Next best: Cavaliers at Celtics (8:00 PM ET, Peacock / NBC) and Warriors at Suns (9:00 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. Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets — score 86

10:30 PM ET · Peacock / NBC · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600461)

- Nikola Jokić headlines this one
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10
- These two met in last season's playoffs

## 2. Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics — score 78

8:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600459)

- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Donovan Mitchell
- BOS have won 8 of their last 10

## 3. Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns — score 64

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600460)

- Star duel: Devin Booker vs Stephen Curry
- GSW have won 8 of their last 10
- GSW could be without Jimmy Butler III

## 4. New Orleans Pelicans at Toronto Raptors — score 58

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600458)

- Kawhi Leonard headlines this one

Previous night: [Sun, Dec 27](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2026-12-27) · Next night: [Tue, Dec 29](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2026-12-29)

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 6:51 PM EST._

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