Best NBA games on Friday, April 9, 2027

Friday, April 9, 2027 · 14 games · times ET

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 12:57 PM EST

The best NBA game on Fri, Apr 9: Pistons at Knicks, 7:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

Rank 186 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
DetroitPistons7-3
New YorkKnicks6-4
7:00 PM ET · Prime Video
- Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Cade Cunningham
- DET have won 7 of their last 10
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 285 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
DenverNuggets5-4
San AntonioSpurs9-2
9:30 PM ET · Prime Video
- Star duel: Victor Wembanyama vs Nikola Jokić
- SAS have won 9 of their last 10
House SpecialWorth watching
Rank 379 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3
Los AngelesLakers10-2
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Luka Dončić headlines this one
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 478 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
PortlandTrail Blazers7-3
HoustonRockets8-3
8:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Alperen Sengun vs Deni Avdija
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 577 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
Golden StateWarriors8-3
Oklahoma CityThunder8-3
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Stephen Curry
- Both sides come in hot
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 675 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
BostonCeltics9-2
AtlantaHawks7-5
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Jalen Johnson vs Jayson Tatum
- BOS have won 9 of their last 10
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Rank 772 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
TorontoRaptors5-5
OrlandoMagic3-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Paolo Banchero vs Kawhi Leonard
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Rank 872 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
MemphisGrizzlies7-3
PhoenixSuns4-6
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Devin Booker headlines this one
- MEM have won 7 of their last 10
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Rank 964 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
MilwaukeeBucks1-10
ChicagoBulls1-8
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 1063 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
WashingtonWizards4-7
MiamiHeat5-6
8:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Anthony Davis
- Records are close enough for a live one
Late MenuFor fans
Rank 1161 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
DallasMavericks7-4
SacramentoKings1-10
10:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Darius Acuff Jr. vs Cooper Flagg
- DAL have won 7 of their last 10
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Rank 1257 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
ClevelandCavaliers5-6
IndianaPacers3-8
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Star duel: Pascal Siakam vs Donovan Mitchell
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Rank 1356 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
LAClippers2-8
UtahJazz1-10
9:30 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Keyonte George headlines this one
- Records are close enough for a live one
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Rank 1450 of 100 — Late Menu (lowest tier), how we score games
BrooklynNets2-8
CharlotteHornets4-7
7:00 PM ET · Local TV · League Pass
- Schedule context makes this worth a look
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