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NBA Rivals Week 2027

Every Rivalry Week game with its Eastern tip time and the all-time record between the two teams.

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When is NBA Rivals Week?
The collected schedule lists 12 Rivals Week matchups from January 26 to January 30, 2027. Check each game’s recorded status below.
What games are in NBA Rivals Week?
Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs (8:00 pm ET); Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers (11:00 pm ET); Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers (7:00 pm ET); Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves (9:30 pm ET); Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks (7:00 pm ET); Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks (9:30 pm ET); Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors (7:00 pm ET); Charlotte Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves (9:30 pm ET); Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat (12:30 pm ET); Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder (3:00 pm ET); San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors (5:30 pm ET); Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks (8:30 pm ET).
GameDate (ET)Tip / resultAll-time series
Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursTue, Jan 268:00 pm ETSan Antonio Spurs lead 132-113 (245 games since 1976)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles LakersTue, Jan 2611:00 pm ETOklahoma City Thunder lead 44-34 (78 games since 2009)
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland CavaliersWed, Jan 277:00 pm ETDetroit Pistons lead 144-129 (273 games since 1970)
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota TimberwolvesWed, Jan 279:30 pm ETDenver Nuggets lead 102-74 (176 games since 1989)
Atlanta Hawks at New York KnicksThu, Jan 287:00 pm ETNew York Knicks lead 141-125 (266 games since 1968)
Miami Heat at Milwaukee BucksThu, Jan 289:30 pm ETMiami Heat lead 90-64 (154 games since 1988)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto RaptorsFri, Jan 297:00 pm ETCleveland Cavaliers lead 76-59 (135 games since 1995)
Charlotte Hornets at Minnesota TimberwolvesFri, Jan 299:30 pm ETCharlotte Hornets lead 39-23 (62 games since 1989)
Philadelphia 76ers at Miami HeatSat, Jan 3012:30 pm ETMiami Heat lead 86-76 (162 games since 1989)
Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City ThunderSat, Jan 303:00 pm ETOklahoma City Thunder lead 41-40 (81 games since 2009)
San Antonio Spurs at Golden State WarriorsSat, Jan 305:30 pm ETSan Antonio Spurs lead 125-87 (212 games since 1976)
Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksSat, Jan 308:30 pm ETLos Angeles Lakers lead 138-91 (229 games since 1960)

Schedule from the NBA's published schedule and whynba data; all-time records from the licensed head-to-head history. See all special games and every rivalry.