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Best NBA games on Thursday, December 17, 2026

Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 3 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 2:32 PM EST

The best NBA game on Thu, Dec 17: Mavericks at 76ers, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 181 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DallasMavericks7-4
    Philadelphia76ers9-2

    7:00 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Star duel: Tyrese Maxey vs Cooper Flagg
    • Both sides come in hot
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 279 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    AtlantaHawks7-5
    DenverNuggets5-4

    9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Jalen Johnson
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Worth a LookGood background
  3. Rank 357 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
    IndianaPacers3-8

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Pascal Siakam vs Deni Avdija
    Late MenuFor fans

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