Best NBA games on Thursday, January 21, 2027

Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 4 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 2:20 AM EST

The best NBA game on Thu, Jan 21: 76ers at Celtics, 7:30 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 199 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
Philadelphia76ers9-2
BostonCeltics8-2
7:30 PM ET · Prime Video
- Jaylen Brown's first game back in Boston since the trade
- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Tyrese Maxey
- Both sides come in hot
Chef's PickMust watch
Rank 287 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
Los AngelesLakers10-2
Golden StateWarriors8-3
10:00 PM ET · Prime Video
- Star duel: Stephen Curry vs Luka Dončić
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 362 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
WashingtonWizards4-7
DenverNuggets5-4
9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Anthony Davis
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 452 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
ClevelandCavaliers5-6
BrooklynNets2-8
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Donovan Mitchell headlines this one
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 ›

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