NBA Games Today & Tonight

There are 3 NBA games on tonight, Thursday, October 29. The first tip-off is at 8:00 PM ET, and 1 is on national TV. Scores below update live; every game links to its preview, box score and TV channel.

‹ Tue, Oct 27

Last night, Wednesday, October 28

12 games · Updated 7:45 PM ET

Thu, Oct 29 ›

NBA Games Tonight: What to Watch

Game of the Night Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:00 PM ET: the best combined record on the slate.

Standings watch

  • Cavaliers (5th, 3-1) at Hawks (7th, 2-3): two spots apart in the East.
  • Grizzlies (2nd, 4-0) at Trail Blazers (3rd, 3-0): one spot apart in the West.

Back-to-backs

Second night in a row for: Cavaliers at Hawks; Hawks vs Cavaliers; Pelicans vs Kings.

Tomorrow in the NBA

Friday, October 30 10 games

All 10 games on Oct 30 › · Full NBA schedule ›

2026-27 NBA Standings

East

#TeamW-LGB
1Pistons4-1–
276ers4-1–
3Raptors3-10.5
4Celtics3-10.5
5Cavaliers3-10.5
6Hornets3-21.0

West

#TeamW-LGB
1Rockets5-0–
2Grizzlies4-00.5
3Trail Blazers3-01.0
4Lakers4-11.0
5Thunder4-11.0
6Timberwolves3-22.0

Full standings, divisions and playoff picture ›

NBA Games Today & Tonight FAQ

How many NBA games are on today?

3 NBA games are on Thursday, October 29: Cavaliers at Hawks (8:00 PM ET); Kings at Pelicans (8:00 PM ET); Grizzlies at Trail Blazers (10:00 PM ET).

What channel are NBA games on tonight?

Cavaliers at Hawks: NBA TV. 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.