Six games are on Tuesday, and NBC has a coast-to-coast doubleheader. The East’s top two teams meet when the Celtics visit the 76ers, and the Thunder close the night in Portland against the surprising Trail Blazers.
🏀 Game of the Day: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
8:00 PM ET | NBC | Peacock | NBCSP | NBC Sports Boston
First place in the East is on the line at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia enters at 9-2, with LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey leading the conference, and Boston is right behind at 8-2.
Paul George faces the team that traded him for Jaylen Brown this summer, and Jayson Tatum and Derrick White give the Celtics plenty of scoring. Brown against his old team adds even more emotion to one of the best rivalries of the young season.
Prediction: A close, playoff-style game that Philadelphia wins at home.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks
7:30 PM ET | MSG | My24 Milwaukee | DAZN
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks host Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Bucks at Madison Square Garden.
Prediction: New York wins comfortably at home.
LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns
9:00 PM ET | Suns Live | KTLA
Devin Booker and the Suns host Darius Garland and the Clippers at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Prediction: Phoenix wins at home.
Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz
9:00 PM ET | KJZZ | WPLG Local 10
An NBA Cup game at Delta Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat face No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson and the young Jazz.
Prediction: Miami wins on the road behind Giannis.
Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings
10:00 PM ET | NBC Sports California | Local TV
Franz Wagner and the Magic wrap up their Western road trip at Golden 1 Center against Zach LaVine and the Kings.
Prediction: Orlando’s defense wins on the road.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers
11:00 PM ET | NBC | Peacock | KSBI
The late game of NBC’s doubleheader is a Northwest Division showdown. The 8-2 Thunder visit the 6-3 Blazers at Moda Center. Portland is without Ja Morant (hamstring) and Shaedon Sharpe, so Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija will carry the load against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Prediction: Oklahoma City’s depth wins on the road.
Game Context Overview
Tuesday has six games and two big ones on NBC: Celtics-Sixers for first place in the East and Thunder-Blazers for the top of the Northwest Division. Giannis in Utah and the Knicks at MSG round out a strong night.