NBA Gameday · Friday, December 18

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Oklahoma City

Thunder

8–2 · W4 through 11-07

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Charlotte

Hornets

4–7 · W1 through 11-09

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OKC—:—CHA

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OKCatCHA

7:00 PM EST

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Offense

OKC113.4T#15

CHA101.9#30

Defense

OKC105.5#2

CHA113.7#18

Net rating

OKC+8.0#6

CHA-11.8#27

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. OKC: 10 games through 2026-11-07. CHA: 11 games through 2026-11-09.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

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Charlotte Hornets

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LACatMIA

7:00 PM EST

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Offense

LAC110.2#21

MIA111.1#19

Defense

LAC113.9#20

MIA116.8T#25

Net rating

LAC-3.7#19

MIA-5.6#22

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. LAC: 9 games through 2026-11-08. MIA: 10 games through 2026-11-08.

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LA Clippers

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Miami Heat

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NYKatWAS

7:00 PM EST

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Offense

NYK114.1#14

WAS108.1#23

Defense

NYK108.3#7

WAS113.2#16

Net rating

NYK+5.8#10

WAS-5.1#21

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. NYK: 9 games through 2026-11-07. WAS: 11 games through 2026-11-09.

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New York Knicks

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Washington Wizards

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UTAatBOS

7:30 PM EST

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Offense

UTA102.8#29

BOS117.9#5

Defense

UTA114.5#22

BOS106.3#4

Net rating

UTA-11.7#26

BOS+11.6T#1

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. UTA: 10 games through 2026-11-08. BOS: 10 games through 2026-11-08.

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Utah Jazz

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Boston Celtics

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ORLatBKN

7:30 PM EST

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Offense

ORL107.6#24

BKN105.6#28

Defense

ORL116.1#24

BKN114.8#23

Net rating

ORL-8.5#24

BKN-9.1#25

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. ORL: 9 games through 2026-11-07. BKN: 10 games through 2026-11-08.

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Orlando Magic

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Brooklyn Nets

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CLEatDET

7:30 PM EST

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Offense

CLE114.8#10

DET113.4T#15

Defense

CLE113.4#17

DET105.7#3

Net rating

CLE+1.4#16

DET+7.7#7

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. CLE: 11 games through 2026-11-09. DET: 10 games through 2026-11-09.

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Cleveland Cavaliers

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Detroit Pistons

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GSWatTOR

7:30 PM EST

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Offense

GSW119.0#2

TOR115.8#8

Defense

GSW110.3#11

TOR112.4#14

Net rating

GSW+8.7#5

TOR+3.4#13

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. GSW: 11 games through 2026-11-09. TOR: 10 games through 2026-11-09.

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Golden State Warriors

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Toronto Raptors

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HOUatMEM

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

HOU118.5#3

MEM115.6#9

Defense

HOU109.0#9

MEM108.6#8

Net rating

HOU+9.4#4

MEM+7.0#9

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. HOU: 11 games through 2026-11-09. MEM: 10 games through 2026-11-09.

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Houston Rockets

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Memphis Grizzlies

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PHXatMIL

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

PHX112.6#17

MIL106.5#27

Defense

PHX120.6#29

MIL119.6#27

Net rating

PHX-8.1#23

MIL-13.1#29

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. PHX: 9 games through 2026-11-09. MIL: 10 games through 2026-11-08.

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Phoenix Suns

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Milwaukee Bucks

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LALatMIN

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

LAL121.5#1

MIN116.2#7

Defense

LAL113.8#19

MIN105.1#1

Net rating

LAL+7.6#8

MIN+11.1#3

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. LAL: 12 games through 2026-11-09. MIN: 11 games through 2026-11-08.

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Los Angeles Lakers

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Minnesota Timberwolves

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SACatNOP

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

SAC107.5#25

NOP112.2#18

Defense

SAC120.1#28

NOP116.8T#25

Net rating

SAC-12.6#28

NOP-4.7#20

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. SAC: 10 games through 2026-11-08. NOP: 11 games through 2026-11-09.

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Sacramento Kings

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New Orleans Pelicans

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CHIatSAS

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

CHI107.4#26

SAS118.3#4

Defense

CHI123.6#30

SAS106.7#5

Net rating

CHI-16.2#30

SAS+11.6T#1

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. CHI: 9 games through 2026-11-08. SAS: 11 games through 2026-11-09.

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Chicago Bulls

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San Antonio Spurs

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Schedule checked 2026-11-04T00:14:19.210646Z. Matchup context publication 2026-11-10T17:25:11.000676Z. Season comparisons retain their own dates. Live scores are checked separately while this page is open.

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