Seven games are on the Halloween schedule, starting with an afternoon game in Salt Lake City. NBA TV carries two of them: the Sixers in Charlotte and a Texas-sized showdown between the Thunder and Rockets in Houston.
🏀 Game of the Day: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets
8:30 PM ET | NBA TV | Space City Home Network | Thunder+
Two of the West’s top contenders meet at Toyota Center. Two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads a Thunder team that has had to adjust without Jalen Williams, and every game against a top rival is a test of its depth.
Houston brings one of the biggest and most physical rosters in the league with Kevin Durant, Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson. The Rockets will try to control the glass and slow down SGA’s drives to the rim.
Prediction: Houston’s size wins a tight, physical game at home.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz
3:00 PM ET | KJZZ | Jazz+ | BlazerVision
An afternoon tip at Delta Center. Donovan Clingan and the Blazers face a young Utah roster led by Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey and Lauri Markkanen.
Prediction: Utah’s young core wins at home.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets
6:00 PM ET | NBA TV | NBCSP
Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Jaylen Brown visit Spectrum Center for an early evening game against Brandon Miller and the Hornets.
Prediction: Philadelphia’s stars win on the road.
Atlanta Hawks vs. New Orleans Pelicans
7:00 PM ET | GCSEN | Atlanta News First
New Orleans’ young duo of guard Jeremiah Fears and center Derik Queen faces Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Hawks at Smoothie King Center.
Prediction: Atlanta wins a fast-paced game.
Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 PM ET | DAZN MEM | NBC Sports California
Malik Monk and the Kings visit FedExForum to face Cameron Boozer, GG Jackson and the young Grizzlies.
Prediction: Memphis wins at home.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 PM ET | Bucks+ | DAZN CLE
James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs visit Fiserv Forum, where Tyler Herro and the post-Giannis Bucks host a Central Division game.
Prediction: Cleveland’s guards win on the road.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs
8:00 PM ET | DAZN SAS | DAZN MIN
Victor Wembanyama faces Rudy Gobert in a battle of elite defensive big men at Frost Bank Center, while Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball test the Spurs’ perimeter defense.
Prediction: Wembanyama wins the big-man battle and the Spurs win at home.
Game Context Overview
Halloween brings a solid seven-game slate from 3:00 PM to late night ET. Thunder-Rockets is the headliner, and Wembanyama against Gobert in San Antonio is the best big-man matchup of the night.