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 | 98.1 | #2 Detroit at #4 New York | 7:30 PM | Madison Square Garden |
| 2 | 90.4 | #6 Boston at #10 Golden State | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| 3 | 86.1 | #12 Phoenix at #3 San Antonio | 8:30 PM | Moody Center |
| 4 | 86.0 | #9 Denver at #14 LA Clippers | 10:30 PM | Intuit Dome |
| 5 | 83.8 | #5 Houston at #18 Charlotte | 7:00 PM | Spectrum Center |
| 6 | 71.0 | #19 Atlanta at #17 Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 7 | 69.4 | #13 Toronto at #24 Chicago | 8:00 PM | United Center |
| 8 | 57.0 | #28 Brooklyn at #7 Cleveland | 7:00 PM | Rocket Arena |
| 9 | 55.0 | #16 Orlando at #29 Sacramento | 10:00 PM | Golden 1 Center |
| 10 | 51.4 | #26 Indiana at #30 Washington | 7:00 PM | Capital One Arena |