# Best NBA games on Wednesday, January 20, 2027

Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · 10 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Wednesday, January 20 is the Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 PM ET. Next best: Heat at Spurs (9:30 PM ET, ESPN) and Trail Blazers at Hawks (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. Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves — score 79

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600628)

- Alperen Sengun headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs — score 79

9:30 PM ET · ESPN · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600632)

- Star duel: Victor Wembanyama vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10

## 3. Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks — score 78

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600624)

- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Deni Avdija
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 4. Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks — score 76

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600627)

- Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Kawhi Leonard
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 5. Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets — score 74

7:00 PM ET · ESPN · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600625)

- Nic Claxton faces the Nets again
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 6. Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns — score 69

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600630)

- Devin Booker headlines this one
- MEM have won 7 of their last 10
- PHX could be without Mark Williams

## 7. Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics — score 66

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600626)

- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Pascal Siakam
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10

## 8. Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings — score 66

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600633)

- Darius Acuff Jr. headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 9. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans — score 61

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600629)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
- OKC have won 8 of their last 10

## 10. LA Clippers at Utah Jazz — score 55

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600631)

- Keyonte George headlines this one

Previous night: [Tue, Jan 19](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-01-19) · Next night: [Thu, Jan 21](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-01-21)

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_Updated Wed, Nov 11, 2:20 AM EST._

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