Best NBA Games of the Week
Apr 20–22, 2026 — Ranked by SportsRec excitement score
Instant Classic(95+)
Sorted oldest to newest — watch in order
95+
#12 Atlanta Hawks @ #5 New York Knicks
Mon, Apr 20 · NBA · NBC
Hawks trail Knicks 0-1 going into Game 2 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
95+
#10 Minnesota Timberwolves @ #7 Denver Nuggets
Mon, Apr 20 · NBA · NBC
Timberwolves trail Nuggets 0-1 going into Game 2 of R1 of the Western Conference.
95+
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs
Tue, Apr 21 · NBA · NBC
Blazers trail Spurs 0-1 going into Game 2 of R1 of the Western Conference.
Great Games(78+)
Sorted oldest to newest — watch in order
83
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tue, Apr 21 · NBA · NBC
Rockets trail Lakers 0-1 going into Game 2 of R1 of the Western Conference.
84
#17 Orlando Magic @ #3 Detroit Pistons
Wed, Apr 22 · NBA · ESPN
Magic lead Pistons 1-0 going into Game 2 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
78
#15 Phoenix Suns @ #1 Oklahoma City Thunder
Wed, Apr 22 · NBA · ESPN
Suns trail Thunder 0-1 going into Game 2 of R1 of the Western Conference.
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