Best NBA games on Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · 15 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 3:30 PM EST

The best NBA game on Wed, Dec 23: Rockets at 76ers, 7:30 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 196 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
HoustonRockets8-3
Philadelphia76ers9-2
7:30 PM ET · Prime Video
- Star duel: Tyrese Maxey vs Alperen Sengun
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
Chef's PickMust watch
Rank 287 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
DenverNuggets5-4
Los AngelesLakers10-2
10:00 PM ET · Prime Video
- Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Nikola Jokić
- LAL have won 8 of their last 10
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 374 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
DetroitPistons7-3
AtlantaHawks7-5
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Cade Cunningham
- DET have won 7 of their last 10
- Records are close enough for a live one
Worth a LookGood background
Rank 474 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
BostonCeltics8-2
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Deni Avdija
- BOS have won 8 of their last 10
Worth a LookGood background
Rank 574 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
TorontoRaptors5-5
MemphisGrizzlies7-3
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Kawhi Leonard headlines this one
- MEM have won 7 of their last 10
Worth a LookGood background
Rank 666 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
CharlotteHornets4-7
OrlandoMagic2-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Paolo Banchero headlines this one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 763 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
San AntonioSpurs9-2
BrooklynNets2-8
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 863 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
DallasMavericks7-4
SacramentoKings1-9
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Cooper Flagg
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 961 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
IndianaPacers3-8
PhoenixSuns3-6
9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Devin Booker vs Pascal Siakam
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1059 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
UtahJazz1-9
New YorkKnicks5-4
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Keyonte George
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1158 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
New OrleansPelicans4-7
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
- OKC have won 8 of their last 10
- OKC could be without Chet Holmgren
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1257 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
ClevelandCavaliers5-6
WashingtonWizards4-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Donovan Mitchell
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1357 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
Rank 1454 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
Golden StateWarriors8-3
LAClippers2-7
10:30 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
Rank 1553 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
MilwaukeeBucks1-9
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans

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