# Best NBA games on Saturday, January 9, 2027

Saturday, January 9, 2027 · 6 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Saturday, January 9 is the Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers, 5:00 PM ET. Next best: Bucks at Pacers (7:00 PM ET) and Celtics at Clippers (10:30 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. Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers — score 82

5:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600550)

- Peyton Watson faces the Nuggets for the first time since the trade
- Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Nikola Jokić
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers — score 72

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600552)

- Pascal Siakam headlines this one

## 3. Boston Celtics at LA Clippers — score 62

10:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600555)

- Jayson Tatum headlines this one
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10

## 4. Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers — score 61

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600554)

- Deni Avdija headlines this one

## 5. Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors — score 60

8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600553)

- Stephen Curry headlines this one
- GSW have won 8 of their last 10

## 6. Houston Rockets at Brooklyn Nets — score 58

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600551)

- Alperen Sengun headlines this one
- HOU have won 7 of their last 10

Previous night: [Fri, Jan 8](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-01-08) · Next night: [Sun, Jan 10](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-01-10)

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_Updated Wed, Nov 11, 12:41 AM EST._

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