NBA Gameday · Thursday, December 31

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San Antonio

Spurs

9–2 · W9 through 11-09

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Charlotte

Hornets

4–7 · W1 through 11-09

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SAS—:—CHA

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SASatCHA

1:00 PM EST

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Offense

SAS118.3#4

CHA101.9#30

Defense

SAS106.7#5

CHA113.7#18

Net rating

SAS+11.6T#1

CHA-11.8#27

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

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San Antonio Spurs

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Charlotte Hornets

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MILatATL

3:00 PM EST

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Offense

MIL106.5#27

ATL114.3#12

Defense

MIL119.6#27

ATL112.2T#12

Net rating

MIL-13.1#29

ATL+2.1#15

Bars show league rank; longer is better. Points per 100 possessions. Lower is better on defense. MIL: 10 games through 2026-11-08. ATL: 12 games through 2026-11-09.

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Milwaukee Bucks

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Atlanta Hawks

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LACatCLE

3:00 PM EST

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Offense

LAC110.2#21

CLE114.8#10

Defense

LAC113.9#20

CLE113.4#17

Net rating

LAC-3.7#19

CLE+1.4#16

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

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LA Clippers

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Cleveland Cavaliers

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ORLatIND

3:00 PM EST

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Offense

ORL107.6#24

IND109.9#22

Defense

ORL116.1#24

IND113.1#15

Net rating

ORL-8.5#24

IND-3.3#18

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

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Orlando Magic

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Indiana Pacers

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DENatMIN

4:00 PM EST

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Offense

DEN114.2#13

MIN116.2#7

Defense

DEN114.0#21

MIN105.1#1

Net rating

DEN+0.1#17

MIN+11.1#3

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

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Denver Nuggets

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Minnesota Timberwolves

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BKNatSAC

6:00 PM EST

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Offense

BKN105.6#28

SAC107.5#25

Defense

BKN114.8#23

SAC120.1#28

Net rating

BKN-9.1#25

SAC-12.6#28

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

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Brooklyn Nets

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Sacramento Kings

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LALatNOP

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

LAL121.5#1

NOP112.2#18

Defense

LAL113.8#19

NOP116.8T#25

Net rating

LAL+7.6#8

NOP-4.7#20

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

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Los Angeles Lakers

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New Orleans Pelicans

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MIAatOKC

8:00 PM EST

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Offense

MIA111.1#19

OKC113.4T#15

Defense

MIA116.8T#25

OKC105.5#2

Net rating

MIA-5.6#22

OKC+8.0#6

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

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Miami Heat

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Oklahoma City Thunder

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NYKatPHX

9:00 PM EST

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Offense

NYK114.1#14

PHX112.6#17

Defense

NYK108.3#7

PHX120.6#29

Net rating

NYK+5.8#10

PHX-8.1#23

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

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New York Knicks

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Phoenix Suns

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Schedule checked 2026-11-04T00:14:19.210646Z. Matchup context publication 2026-11-10T18:24:20.354508Z. Season comparisons retain their own dates. Live scores are checked separately while this page is open.

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