# Best NBA games on Friday, April 9, 2027

Friday, April 9, 2027 · 14 games · times ET

The best NBA game on Friday, April 9 is the Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, 7:00 PM ET. Next best: Nuggets at Spurs (9:30 PM ET, Prime Video) and Timberwolves at Lakers (10:00 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. Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks — score 86

7:00 PM ET · Prime Video · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601175)

- Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Cade Cunningham
- DET have won 7 of their last 10
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 2. Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs — score 85

9:30 PM ET · Prime Video · House Special (Worth watching) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601181)

- Star duel: Victor Wembanyama vs Nikola Jokić
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10

## 3. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers — score 79

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601183)

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

## 4. Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets — score 78

8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601180)

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

## 5. Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder — score 77

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601179)

- Star duel: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Stephen Curry
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 6. Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks — score 75

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601172)

- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Jayson Tatum
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10

## 7. Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic — score 72

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601176)

- Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Kawhi Leonard

## 8. Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns — score 72

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Worth a Look (Good background) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601184)

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

## 9. Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls — score 64

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601178)

- Records are close enough for a live one

## 10. Washington Wizards at Miami Heat — score 63

8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601177)

- Star duel: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Anthony Davis
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 11. Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings — score 61

10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601185)

- Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Cooper Flagg
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10

## 12. Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers — score 57

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601174)

- Star duel: Pascal Siakam vs Donovan Mitchell

## 13. LA Clippers at Utah Jazz — score 56

9:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601182)

- Keyonte George headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one

## 14. Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets — score 50

7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass · Late Menu (For fans) · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022601173)

- Schedule context makes this worth a look

Previous night: [Thu, Apr 8](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-04-08) · Next night: [Sun, Apr 11](https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2027-04-11)

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_Updated Wed, Nov 11, 1:09 PM EST._

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