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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTNBA holiday games 2026-27
Games on US holidays and big calendar days, from the published schedule. Times are Eastern.
Quick answers
- How many NBA games are on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
- 7 matchups are listed in the collected schedule for Monday, January 18, 2027. First listed: Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers, recorded tip 12:00 pm ET. Status: Scheduled. Check each game’s status below.
- How many NBA games are on New Year's Eve 2026?
- 9 matchups are listed in the collected schedule for Thursday, December 31, 2026. First listed: San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets, recorded tip 1:00 pm ET. Status: Scheduled. Check each game’s status below.
- How many NBA games are on New Year's Day 2027?
- 6 matchups are listed in the collected schedule for Friday, January 1, 2027. First listed: San Antonio Spurs at Washington Wizards, recorded tip 5:00 pm ET. Status: Scheduled. Check each game’s status below.
- Are there NBA games on Thanksgiving?
- No. The 2026-27 schedule has no games on Thanksgiving Day (November 26).
Halloween Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 7 games
- Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz 3:00 pm ET · Delta Center
- Philadelphia 76ers at Charlotte Hornets 6:00 pm ET · Spectrum Center
- Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans Pelicans 7:00 pm ET · Smoothie King Center
- Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs 8:00 pm ET · Frost Bank Center
- Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies 8:00 pm ET · FedExForum
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks 8:00 pm ET · Fiserv Forum
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets 8:30 pm ET · Toyota Center
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 10 games
- Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors 7:00 pm ET · Scotiabank Arena
- Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks 7:00 pm ET · Madison Square Garden
- Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers 7:00 pm ET · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans 8:00 pm ET · Smoothie King Center
- San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls 8:00 pm ET · United Center
- Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks 8:00 pm ET · Fiserv Forum
- Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies 8:00 pm ET · FedExForum
- Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz 9:00 pm ET · Delta Center
- Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets 9:30 pm ET · Toyota Center
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers 10:00 pm ET · Moda Center
Black Friday Friday, November 27, 2026 · 11 games
- Miami Heat at New York Knicks 7:00 pm ET · Madison Square Garden
- Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons 7:30 pm ET · Little Caesars Arena
- Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors 7:30 pm ET · Scotiabank Arena
- Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers 7:30 pm ET · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics 8:00 pm ET · TD Garden
- Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves 8:30 pm ET · Target Center
- Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns 9:00 pm ET · Mortgage Matchup Center
- Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz 9:30 pm ET · Delta Center
- Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers 9:30 pm ET · Moda Center
- Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs 9:30 pm ET · Frost Bank Center
- New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers 9:30 pm ET · Intuit Dome
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026 · 5 games
- San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks 12:00 pm ET · Madison Square Garden
- Miami Heat at Boston Celtics 2:30 pm ET · TD Garden
- Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers 5:00 pm ET · Crypto.com Arena
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 8:00 pm ET · Target Center
- Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors 10:30 pm ET · Chase Center
New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9 games
- San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets 1:00 pm ET · Spectrum Center
- Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers 3:00 pm ET · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks 3:00 pm ET · State Farm Arena
- LA Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers 3:00 pm ET · Rocket Arena
- Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves 4:00 pm ET · Target Center
- Brooklyn Nets at Sacramento Kings 6:00 pm ET · Golden 1 Center
- Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans 8:00 pm ET · Smoothie King Center
- Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder 8:00 pm ET · Paycom Center
- New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns 9:00 pm ET · Mortgage Matchup Center
New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2027 · 6 games
- San Antonio Spurs at Washington Wizards 5:00 pm ET · Capital One Arena
- LA Clippers at Toronto Raptors 7:30 pm ET · Scotiabank Arena
- Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons 7:30 pm ET · Little Caesars Arena
- Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks 8:00 pm ET · Fiserv Forum
- Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets 8:30 pm ET · Toyota Center
- Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz 9:30 pm ET · Delta Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18, 2027 · 7 games
- Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers 12:00 pm ET · Rocket Arena
- Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks 2:30 pm ET · State Farm Arena
- Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards 3:00 pm ET · Capital One Arena
- Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks 5:00 pm ET · Madison Square Garden
- Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies 7:30 pm ET · FedExForum
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks 8:00 pm ET · American Airlines Center
- Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers 10:30 pm ET · Intuit Dome
Valentine's Day Sunday, February 14, 2027 · 7 games
- Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat 1:00 pm ET · Kaseya Center
- Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics 1:00 pm ET · TD Garden
- Sacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks 1:00 pm ET · State Farm Arena
- Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers 1:00 pm ET · Rocket Arena
- LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans 2:00 pm ET · Smoothie King Center
- Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets 2:00 pm ET · Toyota Center
- Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers 3:30 pm ET · Moda Center
Presidents' Day Monday, February 15, 2027 · 8 games
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Hornets 12:00 pm ET · Spectrum Center
- Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks 2:30 pm ET · American Airlines Center
- San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat 5:00 pm ET · Kaseya Center
- Phoenix Suns at Washington Wizards 7:00 pm ET · Capital One Arena
- Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors 7:30 pm ET · Chase Center
- Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder 8:00 pm ET · Paycom Center
- New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies 8:00 pm ET · FedExForum
- Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz 9:00 pm ET · Delta Center
St. Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 17, 2027 · 8 games
- Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers 7:00 pm ET · Xfinity Mobile Arena
- Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder 7:30 pm ET · Paycom Center
- Sacramento Kings at New York Knicks 7:30 pm ET · Madison Square Garden
- Brooklyn Nets at Houston Rockets 8:30 pm ET · Toyota Center
- Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz 9:00 pm ET · Delta Center
- Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers 10:00 pm ET · Crypto.com Arena
- Miami Heat at Portland Trail Blazers 10:00 pm ET · Moda Center
- Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors 10:00 pm ET · Chase Center
Easter Sunday Sunday, March 28, 2027 · 9 games
- New York Knicks at Orlando Magic 12:30 pm ET · Kia Center
- Memphis Grizzlies at Brooklyn Nets 3:00 pm ET · Barclays Center
- Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets 3:00 pm ET · Toyota Center
- Dallas Mavericks at Washington Wizards 6:00 pm ET · Capital One Arena
- Utah Jazz at Charlotte Hornets 6:00 pm ET · Spectrum Center
- Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans 7:00 pm ET · Smoothie King Center
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 7:30 pm ET · Target Center
- Toronto Raptors at Phoenix Suns 9:00 pm ET · Mortgage Matchup Center
- Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets 10:00 pm ET · Ball Arena
From the NBA's published 2026-27 schedule. See key dates, the season guide and the schedule by month.