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Best NBA games on Tuesday, January 5, 2027

Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · 9 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 12:03 AM EST

The best NBA game on Tue, Jan 5: Timberwolves at Rockets, 8:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 187 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
    HoustonRockets8-3

    8:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Alperen Sengun headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 280 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    TorontoRaptors5-5
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Kawhi Leonard
    • These two met in last season's playoffs
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  3. Rank 376 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    Los AngelesLakers10-2
    WashingtonWizards4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Jaden Hardy's first game back in Washington since the trade
    • Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Luka Dončić
    • LAL have won 8 of their last 10
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  4. Rank 476 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    PhoenixSuns3-6
    DenverNuggets5-4

    10:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Devin Booker
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  5. Rank 573 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3
    MiamiHeat4-6

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
    • MEM have won 7 of their last 10
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  6. Rank 669 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    LAClippers2-7
    OrlandoMagic2-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Paolo Banchero headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 765 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9
    ChicagoBulls1-8

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. Rank 865 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    DetroitPistons7-3
    SacramentoKings1-9

    10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Cade Cunningham
    • DET have won 7 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 964 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    AtlantaHawks7-5
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Jalen Johnson headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans

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