Best NBA games on Friday, January 22, 2027

Friday, January 22, 2027 · 11 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 2:30 AM EST

The best NBA game on Fri, Jan 22: Knicks at Hawks, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 190 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
New YorkKnicks5-4
AtlantaHawks7-5
7:00 PM ET · ESPN
- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Karl-Anthony Towns
- These two met in last season's playoffs
- Records are close enough for a live one
Chef's PickMust watch
Rank 285 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
San AntonioSpurs9-2
9:30 PM ET · ESPN
- Victor Wembanyama headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot
- These two met in last season's playoffs
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 369 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
SacramentoKings1-9
Los AngelesLakers10-2
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Darius Acuff Jr.
- LAL have won 8 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 467 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
OrlandoMagic2-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Deni Avdija
- POR have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 563 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
IndianaPacers3-8
DetroitPistons7-3
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Cade Cunningham vs Pascal Siakam
- DET have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 663 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
DallasMavericks7-4
New OrleansPelicans4-7
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Cooper Flagg headlines this one
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 763 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
WashingtonWizards4-7
LAClippers2-7
10:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Anthony Davis headlines this one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 861 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
MemphisGrizzlies7-3
Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 960 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
HoustonRockets8-3
CharlotteHornets4-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Alperen Sengun headlines this one
- HOU have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1059 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
MilwaukeeBucks1-9
Golden StateWarriors8-3
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Stephen Curry headlines this one
- GSW have won 8 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1155 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
UtahJazz1-9
PhoenixSuns3-6
9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Devin Booker vs Keyonte George
- PHX could be without Mark Williams
Late MenuFor fans

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