# Best NBA games on Sunday, January 31, 2027

Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 8 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Sunday, January 31 is the Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets, 8:00 PM ET. Next best: Rockets at Mavericks (8:30 PM ET, Peacock / NBC / Telemundo) and Celtics at Raptors (6:00 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. Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets — score 82

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600714)

- Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Deni Avdija
- POR have won 7 of their last 10
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks — score 78

8:30 PM ET · Peacock / NBC / Telemundo · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600715)

- Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Alperen Sengun
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 3. Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors — score 72

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600710)

- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Jayson Tatum
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10

## 4. Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets — score 68

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600713)

- Luka Dončić headlines this one
- LAL have won 8 of their last 10
- Collin Sexton's first game back in Charlotte since the trade

## 5. Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons — score 65

3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600708)

- Star duel: Cade Cunningham vs Darius Acuff Jr.
- DET have won 7 of their last 10

## 6. Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic — score 59

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600709)

- Paolo Banchero headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 7. Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves — score 58

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600711)

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

## 8. Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder — score 58

6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600712)

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
- OKC have won 7 of their last 10

Previous night: [Sat, Jan 30](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-01-30) · Next night: [Mon, Feb 1](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-02-01)

This week's top games: https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/top-games · Tonight: https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight

_Updated Wed, Nov 11, 4:04 AM EST._

---
Source: https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-01-31 · Hoops Menu (https://hoopsmenu.com)