NBA Games Today & Tonight

There are 12 NBA games on tonight, Wednesday, October 28. The first tip-off is at 7:00 PM ET, and 2 are on national TV. Scores below update live; every game links to its preview, box score and TV channel.

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Tonight, Wednesday, October 28

12 games · Updated 7:14 AM ET

Thu, Oct 29 ›

NBA Games Tonight: What to Watch

Game of the Night Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks, 9:30 PM ET: on national TV (ESPN) and the best combined record on the slate.

Standings watch

  • Hornets (4th, 3-1) at Pistons (2nd, 3-1): two spots apart in the East.

Back-to-backs

Second night in a row for: Pistons vs Hornets; Knicks at Bulls; Spurs at Jazz; Lakers at Clippers.

Tomorrow in the NBA

Thursday, October 29 3 games

Full NBA schedule ›

2026-27 NBA Standings

East

#TeamW-LGB
1Celtics3-1–
2Pistons3-1–
376ers3-1–
4Hornets3-1–
5Raptors2-10.5
6Cavaliers2-10.5

West

#TeamW-LGB
1Thunder4-0–
2Rockets4-0–
3Grizzlies4-0–
4Trail Blazers3-00.5
5Timberwolves3-11.0
6Lakers3-11.0

Full standings, divisions and playoff picture ›

NBA Games Today & Tonight FAQ

How many NBA games are on today?

12 NBA games are on Wednesday, October 28: Hornets at Pistons (7:00 PM ET); Heat at Hawks (7:00 PM ET); 76ers at Pacers (7:00 PM ET); Wizards at Cavaliers (7:00 PM ET); Magic at Raptors (7:30 PM ET); Knicks at Bulls (8:00 PM ET); Rockets at Bucks (8:00 PM ET); Warriors at Timberwolves (8:00 PM ET); Nuggets at Pelicans (8:00 PM ET); Spurs at Jazz (9:00 PM ET); Thunder at Mavericks (9:30 PM ET); Lakers at Clippers (10:30 PM ET).

What channel are NBA games on tonight?

76ers at Pacers: ESPN; Thunder at Mavericks: ESPN. The other games are on the teams' local channels and NBA League Pass.

What time do NBA games start?

Most NBA games tip off between 7:00 and 10:30 PM Eastern Time, with afternoon games on weekends and holidays. Every game on this page shows its time in ET and in your own time zone.

When does the 2026-27 NBA season start and end?

The 2026-27 regular season starts on October 20, 2026 and ends on April 11, 2027, followed by the Play-In Tournament and the playoffs.