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Best NBA games on Saturday, January 16, 2027

Saturday, January 16, 2027 · 6 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 1:25 AM EST

The best NBA game on Sat, Jan 16: Pistons at Rockets, 8:30 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 185 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DetroitPistons7-3
    HoustonRockets8-3

    8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Alperen Sengun vs Cade Cunningham
    • 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
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
    Philadelphia76ers9-2

    12:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Tyrese Maxey headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  3. Rank 380 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DallasMavericks7-4
    New YorkKnicks5-4

    7:30 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Cooper Flagg
    • DAL have won 7 of their last 10
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    House SpecialWorth watching
  4. Rank 471 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Donovan Mitchell headlines this one
    • MEM have won 7 of their last 10
    Worth a LookGood background
  5. Rank 563 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    CharlotteHornets4-7
    DenverNuggets5-4

    9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Nikola Jokić headlines this one
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 661 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    BrooklynNets2-8
    BostonCeltics8-2

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Jayson Tatum headlines this one
    • BOS have won 9 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans

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