Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Best NBA games on Sunday, December 20, 2026

Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 10 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 2:58 PM EST

The best NBA game on Sun, Dec 20: Pistons at Celtics, 8:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 187 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DetroitPistons7-3
    BostonCeltics8-2

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Cade Cunningham
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 273 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    HoustonRockets8-3
    TorontoRaptors5-5

    3:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Alperen Sengun
    • HOU have won 7 of their last 10
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  3. Rank 370 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    PhoenixSuns3-6
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3

    4:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Devin Booker headlines this one
    • MEM have won 7 of their last 10
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  4. Rank 468 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
    AtlantaHawks7-5

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    • OKC have won 8 of their last 10
    • OKC could be without Chet Holmgren
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 564 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    WashingtonWizards4-7
    BrooklynNets2-8

    3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Anthony Davis headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 664 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    San AntonioSpurs9-2
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
    • SAS have won 9 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 760 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    SacramentoKings1-9
    MiamiHeat4-6

    6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Darius Acuff Jr.
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. Rank 860 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    IndianaPacers3-8
    LAClippers2-7

    10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Pascal Siakam headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 957 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    UtahJazz1-9
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6

    6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Keyonte George
    Late MenuFor fans
  10. Rank 1051 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Golden StateWarriors8-3
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Stephen Curry headlines this one
    • GSW have won 8 of their last 10
    • GSW could be without Jimmy Butler III
    Late MenuFor fans

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