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Best NBA games on Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · 9 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 6:51 PM EST

The best NBA game on Tue, Dec 29: Rockets at Lakers, 10:30 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 196 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    HoustonRockets8-3
    Los AngelesLakers10-2

    10:30 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Alperen Sengun
    • Both sides come in hot
    • These two met in last season's playoffs
    Chef's PickMust watch
  2. Rank 287 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    DallasMavericks7-4

    8:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
    • DAL have won 7 of their last 10
    House SpecialWorth watching
  3. Rank 366 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    OrlandoMagic2-7
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Paolo Banchero headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  4. Rank 466 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Philadelphia76ers9-2
    SacramentoKings1-9

    10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Tyrese Maxey
    • PHI have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 564 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    San AntonioSpurs9-2
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 660 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    LAClippers2-7
    IndianaPacers3-8

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Pascal Siakam headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 757 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2

    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
  8. Rank 854 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ChicagoBulls1-8
    AtlantaHawks7-5

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Jalen Johnson headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 952 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    BrooklynNets2-8
    PortlandTrail Blazers6-3

    10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Deni Avdija headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans

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