2025-2026 NBA Daily Schedule
Hotness score is determined by our custom formula that evaluates the relative rankings of the two teams playing, as well as how closely contested we expect the game to be. Rankings in front of team names are based on our Predictive Power Rankings.
| Rank | Hotness Score | Matchup | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91.7 | #8 San Antonio at #6 Cleveland | 7:30 PM | Rocket Arena |
| 2 | 88.7 | #12 Miami at #5 Orlando | 7:00 PM | Kia Center |
| 3 | 88.0 | #11 LA Lakers at #10 Boston | 7:00 PM | TD Garden |
| 4 | 82.8 | #3 Denver at #15 Atlanta | 7:30 PM | State Farm Arena |
| 5 | 76.5 | #17 Portland at #9 Detroit | 7:30 PM | Little Caesars Arena |
| 6 | 75.0 | #16 Phoenix at #2 Houston | 8:00 PM | Toyota Center |
| 7 | 71.4 | #18 Philadelphia at #21 Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | Fiserv Forum |
| 8 | 67.5 | #20 LA Clippers at #19 Memphis | 8:00 PM | FedExForum |
| 9 | 61.6 | #27 Utah at #4 New York | 7:30 PM | Madison Square Garden |
| 10 | 54.3 | #25 Charlotte at #14 Toronto | 7:30 PM | Scotiabank Arena |
| 11 | 50.7 | #22 Dallas at #1 Okla City | 9:30 PM | Paycom Center |
| 12 | 49.5 | #26 Indiana at #23 Chicago | 8:00 PM | United Center |