The NBA returns after the Election Day break with 14 games on Wednesday. ESPN has a doubleheader: LeBron James and the Sixers visit Detroit, then Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama meet again in San Antonio. The Cavaliers and Thunder also finish their home-and-home in Oklahoma City.
🏀 Game of the Day: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons
7:00 PM ET | ESPN
A rematch of their October 25 meeting in Philadelphia, now at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham and the Pistons, last season’s No. 1 seed in the East, host one of the most star-heavy rosters in the league.
LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will face a young, physical Detroit team that thrives on energy at home. Both teams are well rested after Tuesday’s day off.
Prediction: Detroit’s home crowd and young legs carry the Pistons to a win.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards
7:00 PM ET | Monumental | Atlanta News First
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Hawks visit Capital One Arena in a Southeast Division game.
Prediction: Atlanta wins on the road.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics
7:30 PM ET | NBC Sports Boston | Bucks+
Paul George and Derrick White host Tyler Herro and the Bucks at TD Garden.
Prediction: Boston wins at home.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets
7:30 PM ET | YES Network | Local TV
Brandon Miller and the Hornets visit Barclays Center to face Michael Porter Jr. and the Nets.
Prediction: Charlotte wins a close one.
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
7:30 PM ET | MSG | Chicago Sports Network
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks host Caleb Wilson and the Bulls at Madison Square Garden, a week after their meeting in Chicago.
Prediction: The Knicks win at home.
Indiana Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 PM ET | DAZN MEM | DAZN IND
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers visit FedExForum to face Cameron Boozer and the young Grizzlies.
Prediction: Indiana wins on the road.
Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans
8:00 PM ET | GCSEN | KJZZ
Two young rosters meet at Smoothie King Center: Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey against Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen.
Prediction: New Orleans wins at home.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
8:00 PM ET | Thunder+ | DAZN CLE
The second game of the home-and-home after Monday’s meeting in Cleveland. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hosts James Harden and Donovan Mitchell at Paycom Center.
Prediction: SGA and the Thunder win at home.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets
8:30 PM ET | Space City Home Network | DAZN MIN
Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert visit Toyota Center to face Kevin Durant and Alperen Şengün in a physical West matchup.
Prediction: Houston wins at home.
Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets
9:00 PM ET | Altitude | Sportsnet
Scottie Barnes and the Raptors visit Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets at Ball Arena.
Prediction: Denver wins behind Jokić.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns
9:00 PM ET | Suns Live | BlazerVision
Devin Booker and the Suns host Damian Lillard and the Blazers at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Prediction: Phoenix wins at home.
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs
9:30 PM ET | ESPN
The second game of ESPN’s doubleheader. Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama meet again, this time at Frost Bank Center, after their October 24 game in Dallas.
Prediction: Wembanyama and the Spurs win at home.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings
10:00 PM ET | NBC Sports California | Spectrum SportsNet
Luka Dončić and the Lakers visit Golden 1 Center to face Malik Monk and the Kings.
Prediction: The Lakers win on the road.
Miami Heat vs. LA Clippers
10:30 PM ET | KTLA | Local TV
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat continue their West Coast trip at Intuit Dome against Darius Garland and the Clippers.
Prediction: Miami wins a late-night road game.
Game Context Overview
After a day off, Wednesday brings 14 games. The ESPN doubleheader with Sixers-Pistons and Mavericks-Spurs leads the way, and Cavs-Thunder, Wolves-Rockets and a late Heat-Clippers game make it a full night of basketball.