Best NBA Games of the Week
Apr 25–30, 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.
91
#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.
93
#13 Toronto Raptors @ #8 Cleveland Cavaliers
Wed, Apr 29 · NBA · ESPN
Raptors are tied with Cavaliers 2-2 going into Game 5 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
90
#5 New York Knicks @ #12 Atlanta Hawks
Thu, Apr 30 · NBA · ESPN
Knicks lead Hawks 3-2 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 6 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.
83
#18 Philadelphia 76ers @ #4 Boston Celtics
Tue, Apr 28 · NBA · ESPN
76ers trail Celtics 1-3 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 5 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
81
#17 Orlando Magic @ #3 Detroit Pistons
Wed, Apr 29 · NBA · Prime Video
Magic lead Pistons 3-1 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 5 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
84
#9 Houston Rockets @ #14 Los Angeles Lakers
Wed, Apr 29 · NBA · ESPN
Rockets trail Lakers 1-3 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 5 of R1 of the Western Conference.
86
#4 Boston Celtics @ #18 Philadelphia 76ers
Thu, Apr 30 · NBA · NBCSN
Celtics lead 76ers 3-2 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 6 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
87
#7 Denver Nuggets @ #10 Minnesota Timberwolves
Thu, Apr 30 · NBA · ESPN
Nuggets trail Timberwolves 2-3 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 6 of R1 of the Western Conference.
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