Best NBA games on Friday, January 29, 2027

Friday, January 29, 2027 · 6 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 3:36 AM EST

The best NBA game on Fri, Jan 29: Cavaliers at Raptors, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 188 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
ClevelandCavaliers5-6
TorontoRaptors5-5
7:00 PM ET · ESPN
- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Donovan Mitchell
- These two met in last season's playoffs
- Records are close enough for a live one
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 272 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
CharlotteHornets4-7
MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
9:30 PM ET · ESPN
- LaMelo Ball faces the Hornets for the first time since the trade
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10
Worth a LookGood background
Rank 367 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
DetroitPistons7-3
DallasMavericks7-4
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Cade Cunningham
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 466 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
PhoenixSuns3-6
BostonCeltics8-2
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Devin Booker
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10
- PHX could be without Mark Williams
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 565 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
OrlandoMagic2-7
HoustonRockets8-3
8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Alperen Sengun vs Paolo Banchero
- HOU have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 655 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
LAClippers2-7
BrooklynNets2-8
7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans

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