Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Best NBA games on Friday, March 5, 2027

Friday, March 5, 2027 · 6 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 7:40 AM EST

The best NBA game on Fri, Mar 5: Celtics at Pistons, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 196 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    BostonCeltics8-2
    DetroitPistons7-3

    7:00 PM ET · ESPN

    • Star duel: Cade Cunningham vs Jayson Tatum
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Chef's PickMust watch
  2. Rank 290 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    San AntonioSpurs9-2
    HoustonRockets8-3

    9:30 PM ET · ESPN

    • Star duel: Alperen Sengun vs Victor Wembanyama
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Chef's PickMust watch
  3. Rank 378 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    PortlandTrail Blazers6-3
    TorontoRaptors5-5

    7:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Kawhi Leonard vs Deni Avdija
    • POR have won 7 of their last 10
    Worth a LookGood background
  4. Rank 461 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    UtahJazz1-9
    OrlandoMagic2-7

    7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Keyonte George
    Late MenuFor fans
  5. Rank 559 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MilwaukeeBucks1-9
    New OrleansPelicans4-7

    8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Schedule context makes this worth a look
    Late MenuFor fans
  6. Rank 659 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
    PhoenixSuns3-6

    9:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass

    • Devin Booker headlines this one
    • MIN have won 7 of their last 10
    Late MenuFor fans

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