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Best NBA games on Saturday, January 2, 2027

Saturday, January 2, 2027 · 10 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 11:35 PM EST

The best NBA game on Sat, Jan 2: Knicks at Nuggets, 5:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 189 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    New YorkKnicks5-4
    DenverNuggets5-4

    5:00 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Karl-Anthony Towns
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 287 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DallasMavericks7-4
    AtlantaHawks7-5

    7:30 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Zaccharie Risacher's first game back in Atlanta since the trade
    • Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Cooper Flagg
    • DAL have won 7 of their last 10
    House SpecialWorth watching
  3. Rank 383 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    BostonCeltics8-2
    PortlandTrail Blazers6-3

    10:00 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Star duel: Deni Avdija vs Jayson Tatum
    • BOS have won 9 of their last 10
    House SpecialWorth watching
  4. Rank 469 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Los AngelesLakers10-2
    ChicagoBulls1-8

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Collin Sexton's first game back in Chicago since leaving in free agency
    • Luka Dončić headlines this one
    • LAL have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 565 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    1:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Donovan Mitchell headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 665 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    UtahJazz1-9
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Keyonte George
    • OKC have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 763 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. Rank 860 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    SacramentoKings1-9
    PhoenixSuns3-6

    9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Devin Booker vs Darius Acuff Jr.
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 959 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    BrooklynNets2-8
    Golden StateWarriors8-3

    8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Stephen Curry headlines this one
    • GSW have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  10. Rank 1056 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
    IndianaPacers3-8

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Pascal Siakam headlines this one
    • MIN have won 7 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans

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