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Best NBA games on Monday, December 21, 2026

Monday, December 21, 2026 · 10 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 3:06 PM EST

The best NBA game on Mon, Dec 21: Knicks at Cavaliers, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 188 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    New YorkKnicks5-4
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6

    7:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC Sports Network

    • Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Karl-Anthony Towns
    • Rematch of last season's conference finals
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 277 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    IndianaPacers3-8
    Los AngelesLakers10-2

    10:00 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Pascal Siakam
    • LAL have won 8 of their last 10
    Worth a LookGood background
  3. Rank 363 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Philadelphia76ers9-2
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Tyrese Maxey headlines this one
    • PHI have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  4. Rank 463 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    SacramentoKings1-9
    OrlandoMagic2-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Darius Acuff Jr.
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 563 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9
    San AntonioSpurs9-2

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
    • SAS have won 9 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 659 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    PhoenixSuns3-6
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Devin Booker headlines this one
    • MIN have won 7 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 758 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • MEM have won 7 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. Rank 858 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    DenverNuggets5-4
    LAClippers2-7

    10:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Nikola Jokić headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 957 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ChicagoBulls1-8
    MiamiHeat4-6

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  10. Rank 1052 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
    BrooklynNets2-8

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Deni Avdija headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans

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