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Best NBA games on Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 13 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 2:22 PM EST

The best NBA game on Wed, Dec 16: Lakers at Timberwolves, 9:30 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 177 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    Los AngelesLakers10-2
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3

    9:30 PM ET · ESPN

    • Luka Dončić headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • MIN could be without Anthony Edwards
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  2. Rank 273 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    WashingtonWizards4-7
    BostonCeltics8-2

    7:00 PM ET · ESPN

    • Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Anthony Davis
    • BOS have won 8 of their last 10
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  3. Rank 373 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
    • MEM have won 7 of their last 10
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  4. Rank 472 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    San AntonioSpurs9-2
    TorontoRaptors5-5

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Victor Wembanyama
    • SAS have won 9 of their last 10
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  5. Rank 566 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6
    OrlandoMagic2-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Donovan Mitchell
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  6. Rank 664 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    PhoenixSuns3-6
    DetroitPistons7-3

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Cade Cunningham vs Devin Booker
    • DET have won 7 of their last 10
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  7. Rank 764 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    SacramentoKings1-9
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Darius Acuff Jr.
    • OKC have won 8 of their last 10
    • OKC could be without Chet Holmgren
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  8. Rank 863 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    UtahJazz1-9
    ChicagoBulls1-8

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Keyonte George headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
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  9. Rank 962 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    LAClippers2-7
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Schedule context makes this worth a look
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  10. Rank 1058 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9
    HoustonRockets8-3

    8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Alperen Sengun headlines this one
    • HOU have won 7 of their last 10
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  11. Rank 1156 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Golden StateWarriors8-3
    IndianaPacers3-8

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Pascal Siakam vs Stephen Curry
    • GSW have won 8 of their last 10
    • GSW could be without Jimmy Butler III
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  12. Rank 1255 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    DallasMavericks7-4
    BrooklynNets2-8

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Cooper Flagg headlines this one
    • DAL have won 7 of their last 10
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  13. Rank 1355 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    New YorkKnicks5-4
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Karl-Anthony Towns headlines this one
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