# Best NBA games on Sunday, January 3, 2027

Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 8 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Sunday, January 3 is the San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:00 PM ET. Next best: Pistons at Nuggets (5:00 PM ET) and Lakers at Raptors (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. San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves — score 85

7:00 PM ET · NBA TV · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600508)

- Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot
- These two met in last season's playoffs

## 2. Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets — score 77

5:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600502)

- Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Cade Cunningham
- DET have won 7 of their last 10

## 3. Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors — score 74

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600505)

- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Luka Dončić
- LAL have won 8 of their last 10

## 4. Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets — score 72

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600507)

- Star duel: Alperen Sengun vs Donovan Mitchell
- HOU have won 7 of their last 10

## 5. Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder — score 69

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600509)

- Star duel: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Darius Acuff Jr.
- OKC have won 8 of their last 10

## 6. Memphis Grizzlies at Orlando Magic — score 67

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600504)

- Paolo Banchero headlines this one
- MEM have won 7 of their last 10

## 7. LA Clippers at Washington Wizards — score 63

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600506)

- Anthony Davis headlines this one

## 8. Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks — score 53

5:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600503)

- Schedule context makes this worth a look

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_Updated Tue, Nov 10, 11:55 PM EST._

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