Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Best NBA games on Monday, January 18, 2027

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 1:44 AM EST

The best NBA game on Mon, Jan 18: 76ers at Hawks, 2:30 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 184 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    Philadelphia76ers9-2
    AtlantaHawks7-5

    2:30 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Tyrese Maxey
    • PHI have won 7 of their last 10
    House SpecialWorth watching
  2. Rank 280 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DetroitPistons7-3
    ClevelandCavaliers5-6

    12:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Star duel: Donovan Mitchell vs Cade Cunningham
    • DET have won 7 of their last 10
    • These two met in last season's playoffs
    House SpecialWorth watching
  3. Rank 380 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
    New YorkKnicks5-4

    5:00 PM ET · Peacock / NBC

    • Karl-Anthony Towns headlines this one
    • MIN have won 7 of their last 10
    House SpecialWorth watching
  4. Rank 474 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    HoustonRockets8-3
    MemphisGrizzlies7-3

    7:30 PM ET · Peacock / NBC Sports Network

    • Alperen Sengun headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
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  5. Rank 572 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    PhoenixSuns3-6
    LAClippers2-7

    10:30 PM ET · NBA TV

    • Devin Booker headlines this one
    • PHX could be without Mark Williams
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Worth a LookGood background
  6. Rank 668 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
    DallasMavericks7-4

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    • Both sides come in hot
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 766 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    BostonCeltics8-2
    WashingtonWizards4-7

    3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Jayson Tatum
    • BOS have won 9 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans

Every game is scored 0–100 for how worth watching it is: stakes, star matchups, form, rest and travel. How we score games ›