# Best NBA games on Friday, March 5, 2027

Friday, March 5, 2027 · 6 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Friday, March 5 is the Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 PM ET. Next best: Spurs at Rockets (9:30 PM ET, ESPN) and Trail Blazers at Raptors (7:30 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. Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons — score 96

7:00 PM ET · ESPN · Chef's Pick (Must watch) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600911)

- Star duel: Cade Cunningham vs Jayson Tatum
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets — score 90

9:30 PM ET · ESPN · Chef's Pick (Must watch) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600916)

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

## 3. Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors — score 78

7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600913)

- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Deni Avdija
- POR have won 7 of their last 10

## 4. Utah Jazz at Orlando Magic — score 61

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600912)

- Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Keyonte George

## 5. Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans — score 59

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600914)

- Schedule context makes this worth a look

## 6. Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns — score 59

9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022600915)

- Devin Booker headlines this one
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10

Previous night: [Thu, Mar 4](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-03-04) · Next night: [Sat, Mar 6](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-03-06)

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_Updated Wed, Nov 11, 7:52 AM EST._

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