Best NBA games on Sunday, January 31, 2027

Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 8 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 3:52 AM EST

The best NBA game on Sun, Jan 31: Trail Blazers at Nuggets, 8:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 182 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
DenverNuggets5-4
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Nikola Jokić vs Deni Avdija
- POR have won 7 of their last 10
- Records are close enough for a live one
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 278 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
HoustonRockets8-3
DallasMavericks7-4
8:30 PM ET · Peacock / NBC / Telemundo
- Star duel: Cooper Flagg vs Alperen Sengun
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 372 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
BostonCeltics8-2
TorontoRaptors5-5
6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Jayson Tatum
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10
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Rank 468 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
Los AngelesLakers10-2
CharlotteHornets4-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Luka Dončić headlines this one
- LAL have won 8 of their last 10
- Collin Sexton's first game back in Charlotte since the trade
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 565 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
SacramentoKings1-9
DetroitPistons7-3
3:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Cade Cunningham vs Darius Acuff Jr.
- DET have won 7 of their last 10
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 659 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
BrooklynNets2-8
OrlandoMagic2-7
6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Paolo Banchero headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 758 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
PhoenixSuns3-6
MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Devin Booker headlines this one
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10
- PHX could be without Mark Williams
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 858 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
ChicagoBulls1-8
Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
6:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
- OKC have won 7 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 ›

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