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Best NBA games on Thursday, January 7, 2027

Thursday, January 7, 2027 · 12 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 12:17 AM EST

The best NBA game on Thu, Jan 7: Celtics at Lakers, 10:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 197 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    BostonCeltics8-2
    Los AngelesLakers10-2

    10:00 PM ET · Prime Video

    • Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Jayson Tatum
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Chef's PickMust watch
  2. Rank 279 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    DetroitPistons7-3
    Golden StateWarriors8-3

    10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Stephen Curry vs Cade Cunningham
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
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  3. Rank 375 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
    TorontoRaptors5-5

    7:30 PM ET · Prime Video

    • Kawhi Leonard headlines this one
    • MIN have won 7 of their last 10
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  4. Rank 472 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
    DallasMavericks7-4

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Deni Avdija
    • DAL have won 7 of their last 10
    • Records are close enough for a live one
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  5. Rank 567 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ChicagoBulls1-8
    SacramentoKings1-9

    10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Darius Acuff Jr. headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 666 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6
    OrlandoMagic2-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Donovan Mitchell
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 766 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3
    HoustonRockets8-3

    8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Alperen Sengun headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. Rank 865 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
    WashingtonWizards4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    • OKC have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  9. Rank 963 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    DenverNuggets5-4
    CharlotteHornets4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Nikola Jokić headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  10. Rank 1059 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    IndianaPacers3-8
    AtlantaHawks7-5

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Pascal Siakam
    Late MenuFor fans
  11. Rank 1158 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    LAClippers2-7
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Schedule context makes this worth a look
    Late MenuFor fans
  12. Rank 1254 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    BrooklynNets2-8

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans

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