Nine games fill Sunday’s schedule, starting with a 1:00 PM ET matinee in Philadelphia. The 11-2 Lakers visit Phoenix, the Spurs head to Utah, and the 10-2 Celtics host Cooper Flagg’s Mavericks in the evening.
🏀 Game of the Day: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
4:00 PM ET | Spectrum SportsNet | Suns Live
The Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the league at 11-2. Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler have powered a long winning streak, and Los Angeles brings that momentum to Mortgage Matchup Center.
Phoenix sits at 5-6 and could use a statement win. Devin Booker and Jalen Green will need a big scoring day, with Mark Williams out for the Suns.
Prediction: Luka and the Lakers keep rolling with a road win.
Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
1:00 PM ET | NBCSP | DAZN IND
The 10-3 Sixers host a 5-8 Pacers team that is without Tyrese Haliburton. Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James lead Philadelphia in the afternoon matinee.
Prediction: Philadelphia wins comfortably.
Charlotte Hornets vs. LA Clippers
4:30 PM ET | ClipperVision | Local TV
Two teams trying to steady a rough start meet at Intuit Dome. Charlotte is 4-8 and without Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel, while the Clippers are 3-8.
Prediction: The Clippers win at home.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
5:00 PM ET | KJZZ | Jazz+ | DAZN SAS
A matchup of opposite records at Delta Center. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are one of the West’s best teams, while the Jazz are 1-11.
Prediction: San Antonio wins easily.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics
6:00 PM ET | NBC Sports Boston | KFAA
The 10-2 Celtics host Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum and Paul George lead one of the East’s best teams.
Prediction: Boston wins at home.
New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors
6:00 PM ET | Sportsnet | MSG
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks visit Scotiabank Arena to face RJ Barrett and the Raptors.
Prediction: New York wins a close road game.
Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards
7:00 PM ET | Monumental | Space City Home Network
Kevin Durant and the Rockets visit Trae Young, Anthony Davis and the Wizards at Capital One Arena.
Prediction: Houston wins on the road.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 PM ET | Bucks+ | Atlanta News First
CJ McCollum and the Hawks visit Fiserv Forum to face a struggling Bucks team.
Prediction: Atlanta wins on the road.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings
9:00 PM ET | NBC Sports California | Thunder+
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder finish their West Coast trip at Golden 1 Center against Domantas Sabonis and the Kings.
Prediction: Oklahoma City wins comfortably.
Game Context Overview
Sunday has nine games from 1:00 PM to past midnight ET. The 11-2 Lakers in Phoenix and the 10-2 Celtics at home headline the day, and the Spurs, Sixers and Thunder all look to keep piling up wins.