Monday is the busiest night of the season so far: 15 games, which means all 30 teams are in action. The Thunder visit Cleveland on NBCSN and Peacock, the Knicks host Brooklyn, and three games tip off at 10:00 PM ET on the West Coast. With no games on Election Day Tuesday, this is the last slate until Wednesday.
🏀 Game of the Day: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
7:00 PM ET | NBCSN | Peacock
The only national game of the night features two of the league’s best teams. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Rocket Arena to face Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and Evan Mobley.
Cleveland’s guards and size inside make this a real test for Oklahoma City’s defense, while SGA will try to break down a Cavaliers team that likes to control the pace. The two teams meet again in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Prediction: Cleveland wins the first game of the home-and-home.
Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers
7:30 PM ET | NBCSP | Chicago Sports Network
LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid host Caleb Wilson and the Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Prediction: Philadelphia wins at home.
Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets
7:30 PM ET | TV20 Detroit | Local TV
Cade Cunningham and the Pistons visit Spectrum Center to face Brandon Miller and the Hornets.
Prediction: Detroit wins on the road.
Washington Wizards vs. Orlando Magic
7:30 PM ET | Monumental | Local TV
Paolo Banchero and the Magic host Washington’s young roster at Kia Center.
Prediction: Orlando’s defense wins easily.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks
7:30 PM ET | MSG | YES Network
The Battle of New York at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson and the champs host Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle and the Nets.
Prediction: The Knicks win the city rivalry.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers
7:30 PM ET | DAZN IND | Atlanta News First
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers host Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Prediction: Indiana wins a high-scoring game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 PM ET | DAZN MEM | GCSEN
A Southwest Division game at FedExForum between two young rosters led by Cameron Boozer and Jeremiah Fears.
Prediction: Memphis wins at home.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
8:00 PM ET | DAZN MIN | Bucks+
Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and Rudy Gobert host Tyler Herro and the Bucks at Target Center.
Prediction: Minnesota wins comfortably.
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks
8:00 PM ET | KFAA | MavsTV | NBC Sports California
Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks host Malik Monk and the Kings at American Airlines Center.
Prediction: Dallas wins behind Flagg.
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs
8:30 PM ET | DAZN SAS | KJZZ
Victor Wembanyama hosts Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey and the young Jazz at Frost Bank Center.
Prediction: San Antonio wins at home.
Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets
8:30 PM ET | Space City Home Network | NBC Sports Boston
Derrick White and the Celtics visit Toyota Center, where Kevin Durant, Alperen Şengün and Tari Eason give Houston a big, physical lineup.
Prediction: Houston’s size wins at home.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets
9:00 PM ET | Altitude | BlazerVision
Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets host Damian Lillard, Donovan Clingan and the Blazers at Ball Arena.
Prediction: Denver wins behind Jokić.
Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors
10:00 PM ET | NBC Sports Bay Area | Suns Live
Stephen Curry and the Warriors host Devin Booker and the Suns at Chase Center.
Prediction: Golden State wins at home.
Toronto Raptors vs. LA Clippers
10:00 PM ET | KTLA | Sportsnet
Scottie Barnes and the Raptors finish their Los Angeles trip at Intuit Dome against Darius Garland and the Clippers.
Prediction: The Clippers win at home.
Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers
10:00 PM ET | Spectrum SportsNet | Local TV
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo visit Luka Dončić and the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in one of the best late games of the night.
Prediction: Luka and the Lakers win a close one.
Game Context Overview
Monday has 15 games from 7:00 PM to past midnight ET. Thunder-Cavaliers is the national headliner, and Giannis against Luka closes the night. With no games on Election Day, fans get a day off before the action returns on Wednesday.