Seven games fill Sunday’s schedule. The Sixers visit Chicago in an afternoon game, the Lakers face the Pistons in Detroit on NBA TV, and two late games in California close the night.
🏀 Game of the Day: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons
6:00 PM ET | NBA TV | Spectrum SportsNet | TV20 Detroit
The Lakers visit Little Caesars Arena on the only national game of the day. Los Angeles is keeping an eye on Luka Dončić’s status, and the team needs Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler to carry a bigger load if he sits.
Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons, with Kevin Huerter adding shooting. Detroit’s young, physical roster will try to push the pace against a Lakers team starting an Eastern road swing.
Prediction: Detroit wins at home behind Cunningham.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls
3:30 PM ET | Chicago Sports Network | NBCSP
An afternoon game at the United Center. LeBron James, VJ Edgecombe and the Sixers face Matas Buzelis and the Bulls.
Prediction: Philadelphia wins on the road.
Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
7:00 PM ET | DAZN MIN | KJZZ
Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves host Ace Bailey and the young Jazz at Target Center.
Prediction: Minnesota wins comfortably.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks
7:30 PM ET | KFAA | MavsTV | YES Network
Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks host a Nets team playing the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday’s game in Atlanta.
Prediction: Dallas wins at home.
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 PM ET | NBC Sports Boston | Bucks+
Derrick White and the Celtics visit Fiserv Forum to face Ousmane Dieng and the Bucks, four days after their meeting in Boston.
Prediction: Boston wins on the road.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers
9:00 PM ET | KTLA | GCSEN
Saddiq Bey and the Pelicans visit Intuit Dome to face Jordan Miller and the Clippers.
Prediction: The Clippers win at home.
Miami Heat vs. Sacramento Kings
9:00 PM ET | NBC Sports California | Local TV
Domantas Sabonis and the Kings host Andrew Wiggins and the Heat at Golden 1 Center.
Prediction: Miami wins a close game on the road.
Game Context Overview
Sunday runs from an afternoon game in Chicago to two late games in California. Lakers-Pistons on NBA TV is the headliner, and Flagg at home and Celtics-Bucks add good matchups in the evening.