Best NBA games on Thursday, October 22, 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 2 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 10:01 AM EST

The slate

ClevelandCavaliers0-1106
Philadelphia76ers2-0114
Final · ESPN
Prime-time stage for the Cavs and Sixers, and national TV always drags the eyeballs this high.
DenverNuggets0-184
Oklahoma CityThunder2-096
Final · ESPN
Jokic and the Nuggets open the season against the reigning MVP and a Thunder team that's already looking the part.

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