Best NBA Games of the Week
Apr 25–27, 2026 — Ranked by SportsRec excitement score
Instant Classic(95+)
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95+
#9 Cleveland Cavaliers @ #11 Toronto Raptors
Sun, Apr 26 · NBA · ESPN
Cavaliers lead Raptors 2-1 going into Game 4 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
Must-Watch(88+)
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93
#3 Detroit Pistons @ #17 Orlando Magic
Sat, Apr 25 · NBA · NBCSN
Pistons are tied with Magic 1-1 going into Game 3 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
90
#3 Detroit Pistons @ #17 Orlando Magic
Mon, Apr 27 · NBA · NBC
Pistons trail Magic 1-2 going into Game 4 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
Great Games(78+)
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79
#8 Denver Nuggets @ #10 Minnesota Timberwolves
Sat, Apr 25 · NBA · ABC
Nuggets trail Timberwolves 1-2 going into Game 4 of R1 of the Western Conference.
81
#1 Oklahoma City Thunder @ #15 Phoenix Suns
Mon, Apr 27 · NBA · NBCSN
Thunder lead Suns 3-0 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 4 of R1 of the Western Conference.
87
#10 Minnesota Timberwolves @ #7 Denver Nuggets
Mon, Apr 27 · NBA · NBC
Timberwolves lead Nuggets 3-1 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 5 of R1 of the Western Conference.
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