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Best NBA games on Thursday, December 31, 2026

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 7:10 PM EST

The best NBA game on Thu, Dec 31: Nuggets at Timberwolves, 4:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 186 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DenverNuggets5-4
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3

    4:00 PM ET · Prime Video

    • Nikola Jokić headlines this one
    • MIN have won 7 of their last 10
    • These two met in last season's playoffs
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 275 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    New YorkKnicks5-4
    PhoenixSuns3-6

    9:00 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Star duel: Devin Booker vs Karl-Anthony Towns
    Worth a LookGood background
  3. Rank 372 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    San AntonioSpurs9-2
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    1:00 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
    • SAS have won 9 of their last 10
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  4. Rank 469 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    BrooklynNets2-8
    SacramentoKings1-9

    6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Darius Acuff Jr. headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 565 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
    • OKC have won 8 of their last 10
    • OKC could be without Chet Holmgren
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 664 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    OrlandoMagic2-7
    IndianaPacers3-8

    3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Pascal Siakam vs Paolo Banchero
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 764 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Los AngelesLakers10-2
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Luka Dončić headlines this one
    • LAL have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. Rank 859 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    LAClippers2-7
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6

    3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Donovan Mitchell headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 954 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9
    AtlantaHawks7-5

    3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Jalen Johnson headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans

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