Best NBA games on Friday, January 8, 2027

Friday, January 8, 2027 · 8 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 12:23 AM EST

The best NBA game on Fri, Jan 8: Pistons at Lakers, 10:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 187 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
DetroitPistons7-3
Los AngelesLakers10-2
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Cade Cunningham
- Both sides come in hot
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Rank 284 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
PhoenixSuns3-6
DallasMavericks7-4
9:30 PM ET · ESPN
- Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Devin Booker
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 375 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
MiamiHeat4-6
Philadelphia76ers9-2
7:00 PM ET · ESPN
- Star duel: Tyrese Maxey vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
- PHI have won 7 of their last 10
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Rank 466 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
OrlandoMagic2-7
New OrleansPelicans4-7
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Paolo Banchero headlines this one
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Rank 564 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
MemphisGrizzlies7-3
San AntonioSpurs9-2
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
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Rank 661 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
New YorkKnicks5-4
SacramentoKings1-9
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Karl-Anthony Towns
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Rank 759 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
UtahJazz1-9
TorontoRaptors5-5
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Keyonte George
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Rank 856 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
WashingtonWizards4-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Anthony Davis headlines this one
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10
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