Eight games are on Monday. Peacock carries Wizards-Pistons, with Anthony Davis, Trae Young and rookie AJ Dybantsa visiting Cade Cunningham in Detroit. Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs visit Phoenix, and the Warriors host the Pelicans on NBA TV in the late game.
🏀 Game of the Day: Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons
7:00 PM ET | Peacock | NBCSN | TV20 Detroit
Washington’s new-look roster comes to Little Caesars Arena. Anthony Davis anchors the frontcourt, Trae Young runs the offense, and No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa adds size and scoring on the wing alongside Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George.
Cade Cunningham and the Pistons, with John Collins and Ausar Thompson in the starting lineup, want to keep their strong start going against a Wizards team that is still figuring out how its pieces fit.
Prediction: Detroit’s depth wins at home, even if Davis puts up big numbers.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks
7:00 PM ET | Spectrum SportsNet | Atlanta News First
The Lakers play the second night of a back-to-back after Sunday’s game in Detroit. Walker Kessler and the Lakers face CJ McCollum and the Hawks at State Farm Arena.
Prediction: The Lakers win a close road game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets
7:00 PM ET | DAZN CLE | Local TV
James Harden, Evan Mobley and the Cavs visit Spectrum Center, where Grayson Allen and the Hornets’ shooters try to spread the floor.
Prediction: Cleveland wins on the road.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Toronto Raptors
7:30 PM ET | Sportsnet | DAZN MEM
Ty Jerome and the Grizzlies visit Scotiabank Arena to face Jamal Shead and the Raptors.
Prediction: Toronto wins at home.
Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas Mavericks
8:00 PM ET | KFAA | MavsTV | DAZN IND
Pascal Siakam and the Pacers visit American Airlines Center to face Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks.
Prediction: Dallas wins behind a big night from Flagg.
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets
8:30 PM ET | Space City Home Network | Altitude
Jamal Murray and the Nuggets visit Toyota Center to face Kevin Durant and the physical Rockets.
Prediction: Houston wins at home.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns
9:00 PM ET | Suns Live | DAZN SAS
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs face Devin Booker and Jalen Green at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Prediction: San Antonio wins behind Wembanyama.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors
10:00 PM ET | NBA TV | NBC Sports Bay Area | GCSEN
The Pelicans play the second night of a back-to-back after Sunday’s game against the Clippers. Stephen Curry and the Warriors host at Chase Center.
Prediction: Golden State wins comfortably.
Game Context Overview
Monday has eight games from 7:00 PM to past midnight ET. Wizards-Pistons on Peacock is the headliner, Wembanyama against Booker is the best Western matchup, and Pelicans-Warriors closes the night on NBA TV.