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Best NBA games on Thursday, January 28, 2027

Thursday, January 28, 2027 · 8 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 3:32 AM EST

The best NBA game on Thu, Jan 28: Hawks at Knicks, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 190 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    AtlantaHawks7-5
    New YorkKnicks5-4

    7:00 PM ET · Prime Video

    • Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Jalen Johnson
    • These two met in last season's playoffs
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Chef's PickMust watch
  2. Rank 274 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9

    9:30 PM ET · Prime Video

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game back in Milwaukee since the trade
    • Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines this one
    Worth a LookGood background
  3. Rank 369 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Los AngelesLakers10-2
    IndianaPacers3-8

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Pascal Siakam vs Luka Dončić
    • LAL have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  4. Rank 468 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    SacramentoKings1-9
    WashingtonWizards4-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Anthony Davis vs Darius Acuff Jr.
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 564 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Golden StateWarriors8-3
    UtahJazz1-9

    9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Keyonte George vs Stephen Curry
    • GSW have won 8 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 661 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    ChicagoBulls1-8
    OrlandoMagic2-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Paolo Banchero headlines this one
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Late MenuFor fans
  7. Rank 761 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    Philadelphia76ers9-2
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Tyrese Maxey headlines this one
    • PHI have won 7 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans
  8. 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

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