Best NBA games on Sunday, January 4, 2026

Sunday, January 4, 2026 · 8 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 1:11 AM EST

The slate

DetroitPistons26-9114
ClevelandCavaliers20-17110
Final · Local TV · League Pass
IndianaPacers6-30127
OrlandoMagic20-16135
Final · Local TV · League Pass
DenverNuggets23-12115
BrooklynNets11-22127
Final · Local TV · League Pass
New OrleansPelicans8-29106
MiamiHeat20-16125
Final · Local TV · League Pass
MinnesotaTimberwolves23-13141
WashingtonWizards9-25115
Final · Local TV · League Pass
Oklahoma CityThunder30-6105
PhoenixSuns21-14108
Final · Local TV · League Pass
MilwaukeeBucks16-20115
SacramentoKings8-2898
Final · Local TV · League Pass
MemphisGrizzlies15-20114
Los AngelesLakers22-11120
Final · Local TV · League Pass

Every game is scored 0–100 for how worth watching it is: stakes, star matchups, form, rest and travel. How we score games ›

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