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Last updated: 2026-10-30

NBA · Week of 2026-10-30NBA this week: live streams, picks & fixtures

Why we wrote this

It's a 55-game week in the NBA (USA), with games stretched across 7 different match days. 5 games involve a top-half team on either side, those are our must-watch picks below.

Hottest sides on form: Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets. Coldest: Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder. The mismatch games, a hot side hosting a struggling visitor, or vice versa, are where the line tends to be softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals markets. We flag the form, pace and last-5 record on every fixture below.

This is your weekly evergreen guide to NBA this week. The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with the latest schedule, standings and form data, so you always get the freshest week-of-2026-10-30 (2026-W44) read on the NBA. Bookmark it.

Each fixture below shows the local tip-off, recent form, scoring differential and last-5 results so you can sense-check any line before tip. Click through to any preview for the full A-vs-B breakdown including head-to-head history, streaming options, and odds.

Top 5 must-watch NBA games this week

Ranked by current form, games featuring two teams in the top half of 2026-2027 standings rise to the top.

Portland Trail Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies

Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:30 UTC

VenueTD Garden

StorylineBoston Celtics have won 3 straight. Chicago Bulls have lost 3 straight.

RecordsBoston Celtics 4-0 (100%) · Chicago Bulls 3-2 (60%)

Projected total236.8 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameBoston Celtics +18.8 · Chicago Bulls +7.2

Last 5Boston Celtics 4W-1L WWWLW · Chicago Bulls 1W-4L LLLWL

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:30 UTC

Detroit Pistons

VenueBarclays Center

StorylineBrooklyn Nets have lost 5 straight.

RecordsBrooklyn Nets 3-1 (75%) · Detroit Pistons 3-1 (75%)

Projected total235.1 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameBrooklyn Nets +8.3 · Detroit Pistons +5.5

Last 5Brooklyn Nets 0W-5L LLLLL · Detroit Pistons 4W-1L WLWWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 19:00 UTC

Portland Trail Blazers

VenueDelta Center

StorylineUtah Jazz have lost 3 straight.

RecordsUtah Jazz 3-1 (75%) · Portland Trail Blazers 2-1 (67%)

Projected total232.0 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameUtah Jazz +3.5 · Portland Trail Blazers +2.3

Last 5Utah Jazz 1W-4L LLLWL · Portland Trail Blazers 3W-2L LWWWL

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 23:00 UTC

New Orleans Pelicans

VenueSmoothie King Center

RecordsNew Orleans Pelicans 3-1 (75%) · Atlanta Hawks 4-1 (80%)

Projected total238.0 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameNew Orleans Pelicans +0.3 · Atlanta Hawks +5.4

Last 5New Orleans Pelicans 1W-4L WLLLL · Atlanta Hawks 2W-3L WLLLW

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Cleveland Cavaliers

New Orleans Pelicans

Sacramento Kings

Portland Trail Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies

Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:00 UTC

Washington Wizards

Charlotte Hornets

VenueCapital One Arena

RecordsWashington Wizards 2-2 (50%) · Charlotte Hornets 1-3 (25%)

Projected total222.5 points, below the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameWashington Wizards -0.5 · Charlotte Hornets -14.5

Last 5Washington Wizards 2W-3L LLWLW · Charlotte Hornets 3W-2L LWWLW

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:30 UTC

VenueTD Garden

StorylineBoston Celtics have won 3 straight. Chicago Bulls have lost 3 straight.

RecordsBoston Celtics 4-0 (100%) · Chicago Bulls 3-2 (60%)

Projected total236.8 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameBoston Celtics +18.8 · Chicago Bulls +7.2

Last 5Boston Celtics 4W-1L WWWLW · Chicago Bulls 1W-4L LLLWL

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:30 UTC

Detroit Pistons

VenueBarclays Center

StorylineBrooklyn Nets have lost 5 straight.

RecordsBrooklyn Nets 3-1 (75%) · Detroit Pistons 3-1 (75%)

Projected total235.1 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameBrooklyn Nets +8.3 · Detroit Pistons +5.5

Last 5Brooklyn Nets 0W-5L LLLLL · Detroit Pistons 4W-1L WLWWW

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:30 UTC

Philadelphia 76ers

New York Knicks

VenueXfinity Mobile Arena

StorylineForm gap: Philadelphia 76ers are 4-1 in their last five, New York Knicks 2-3.

RecordsPhiladelphia 76ers 1-3 (25%) · New York Knicks 1-4 (20%)

Projected total225.9 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gamePhiladelphia 76ers -6.5 · New York Knicks -18.2

Last 5Philadelphia 76ers 4W-1L WLWWW · New York Knicks 2W-3L WWLLL

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Upcoming Fri Oct 30 · 23:30 UTC

Toronto Raptors

VenueScotiabank Arena

RecordsToronto Raptors 2-3 (40%) · Orlando Magic 3-1 (75%)

Projected total234.7 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameToronto Raptors +5.6 · Orlando Magic +6.8

Last 5Toronto Raptors 3W-2L WLWWL · Orlando Magic 2W-3L LWLLW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 00:00 UTC

Minnesota Timberwolves

Los Angeles Clippers

VenueTarget Center

StorylineLos Angeles Clippers have lost 3 straight.

RecordsMinnesota Timberwolves 3-3 (50%) · Los Angeles Clippers 2-1 (67%)

Projected total226.9 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameMinnesota Timberwolves -2.0 · Los Angeles Clippers +2.3

Last 5Minnesota Timberwolves 3W-2L LLWWW · Los Angeles Clippers 2W-3L LLLWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 00:00 UTC

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

VenueAmerican Airlines Center

StorylineHouston Rockets have won 5 straight.

RecordsDallas Mavericks 1-3 (25%) · Houston Rockets 2-1 (67%)

Projected total235.5 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameDallas Mavericks -7.3 · Houston Rockets +9.3

Last 5Dallas Mavericks 3W-2L WWLWL · Houston Rockets 5W-0L WWWWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 00:00 UTC

VenueKaseya Center

RecordsMiami Heat 3-2 (60%) · Indiana Pacers 1-3 (25%)

Projected total243.1 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameMiami Heat +5.6 · Indiana Pacers +1.5

Last 5Miami Heat 1W-4L WLLLL · Indiana Pacers 2W-3L LLWLW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 02:00 UTC

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

VenueChase Center

StorylineForm gap: Golden State Warriors are 2-3 in their last five, Los Angeles Lakers 4-1.

RecordsGolden State Warriors 4-2 (67%) · Los Angeles Lakers 2-3 (40%)

Projected total228.3 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameGolden State Warriors +7.5 · Los Angeles Lakers -5.0

Last 5Golden State Warriors 2W-3L WWLLL · Los Angeles Lakers 4W-1L WLWWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 02:00 UTC

VenueMortgage Matchup Center

StorylineForm gap: Phoenix Suns are 1-4 in their last five, Denver Nuggets 3-2.

RecordsPhoenix Suns 1-4 (20%) · Denver Nuggets 3-2 (60%)

Projected total229.3 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gamePhoenix Suns -5.6 · Denver Nuggets +1.4

Last 5Phoenix Suns 1W-4L LWLLL · Denver Nuggets 3W-2L WLWLW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 19:00 UTC

Portland Trail Blazers

VenueDelta Center

StorylineUtah Jazz have lost 3 straight.

RecordsUtah Jazz 3-1 (75%) · Portland Trail Blazers 2-1 (67%)

Projected total232.0 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameUtah Jazz +3.5 · Portland Trail Blazers +2.3

Last 5Utah Jazz 1W-4L LLLWL · Portland Trail Blazers 3W-2L LWWWL

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 22:00 UTC

Charlotte Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers

VenueSpectrum Center

RecordsCharlotte Hornets 1-3 (25%) · Philadelphia 76ers 1-3 (25%)

Projected total220.1 points, below the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameCharlotte Hornets -14.5 · Philadelphia 76ers -6.5

Last 5Charlotte Hornets 3W-2L LWWLW · Philadelphia 76ers 4W-1L WLWWW

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Upcoming Sat Oct 31 · 23:00 UTC

New Orleans Pelicans

VenueSmoothie King Center

RecordsNew Orleans Pelicans 3-1 (75%) · Atlanta Hawks 4-1 (80%)

Projected total238.0 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameNew Orleans Pelicans +0.3 · Atlanta Hawks +5.4

Last 5New Orleans Pelicans 1W-4L WLLLL · Atlanta Hawks 2W-3L WLLLW

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 00:00 UTC

San Antonio Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves

VenueFrost Bank Center

StorylineSan Antonio Spurs have won 3 straight.

RecordsSan Antonio Spurs 2-3 (40%) · Minnesota Timberwolves 3-3 (50%)

Projected total228.3 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameSan Antonio Spurs +5.6 · Minnesota Timberwolves -2.0

Last 5San Antonio Spurs 3W-2L WWWLL · Minnesota Timberwolves 3W-2L LLWWW

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 00:00 UTC

Memphis Grizzlies

Sacramento Kings

VenueFedExForum

StorylineMemphis Grizzlies have won 5 straight. Sacramento Kings have lost 5 straight.

RecordsMemphis Grizzlies 3-1 (75%) · Sacramento Kings 0-5 (0%)

Projected total227.1 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameMemphis Grizzlies +6.8 · Sacramento Kings -14.8

Last 5Memphis Grizzlies 5W-0L WWWWW · Sacramento Kings 0W-5L LLLLL

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 00:00 UTC

Milwaukee Bucks

Cleveland Cavaliers

VenueFiserv Forum

StorylineForm gap: Milwaukee Bucks are 1-4 in their last five, Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2.

RecordsMilwaukee Bucks 2-3 (40%) · Cleveland Cavaliers 1-2 (33%)

Projected total237.6 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameMilwaukee Bucks -10.4 · Cleveland Cavaliers -4.3

Last 5Milwaukee Bucks 1W-4L LWLLL · Cleveland Cavaliers 3W-2L LWWWL

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 00:30 UTC

Houston Rockets

Oklahoma City Thunder

VenueToyota Center

StorylineHouston Rockets have won 5 straight.

RecordsHouston Rockets 2-1 (67%) · Oklahoma City Thunder 1-4 (20%)

Projected total227.7 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameHouston Rockets +9.3 · Oklahoma City Thunder -7.2

Last 5Houston Rockets 5W-0L WWWWW · Oklahoma City Thunder 4W-1L LWWWW

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 20:30 UTC

VenueKia Center

StorylineBoston Celtics have won 3 straight.

RecordsOrlando Magic 3-1 (75%) · Boston Celtics 4-0 (100%)

Projected total234.5 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameOrlando Magic +6.8 · Boston Celtics +18.8

Last 5Orlando Magic 2W-3L LWLLW · Boston Celtics 4W-1L WWWLW

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Upcoming Sun Nov 01 · 22:00 UTC

VenueGainbridge Fieldhouse

StorylineBrooklyn Nets have lost 5 straight.

RecordsIndiana Pacers 1-3 (25%) · Brooklyn Nets 3-1 (75%)

Projected total239.9 points, above the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameIndiana Pacers +1.5 · Brooklyn Nets +8.3

Last 5Indiana Pacers 2W-3L LLWLW · Brooklyn Nets 0W-5L LLLLL

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Upcoming Mon Nov 02 · 01:30 UTC

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers

VenueChase Center

StorylineLos Angeles Clippers have lost 3 straight.

RecordsGolden State Warriors 4-2 (67%) · Los Angeles Clippers 2-1 (67%)

Projected total224.8 points, below the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameGolden State Warriors +7.5 · Los Angeles Clippers +2.3

Last 5Golden State Warriors 2W-3L WWLLL · Los Angeles Clippers 2W-3L LLLWW

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Upcoming Mon Nov 02 · 02:00 UTC

Los Angeles Lakers

Toronto Raptors

VenueCrypto.com Arena

RecordsLos Angeles Lakers 2-3 (40%) · Toronto Raptors 2-3 (40%)

Projected total231.3 points, in line with the NBA average of 229.1

Point differential per gameLos Angeles Lakers -5.0 · Toronto Raptors +5.6

Last 5Los Angeles Lakers 4W-1L WLWWW · Toronto Raptors 3W-2L WLWWL

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FAQ

How can I watch NBA live this week?

Every NBA game this week is streamed live by either Bet365 or Stake, whichever holds the broadcast rights in your country. The Watch live button on each match card routes you to the correct operator for your IP. You'll need a funded account or a placed bet within the past 24 hours to unlock the Bet365 stream; Stake gates fewer streams.

How many NBA games are scheduled this week?

There are currently 55 NBA fixtures scheduled across the next 7 days. The number can change, cup ties, fixture rescheduling and play-off brackets all shift the count. The page refreshes Monday at 06:00 UTC.

Which NBA teams are in best form?

The hottest sides on win percentage right now are Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets. The full NBA form guide ranks every team by win %, scoring offence and scoring defence with last-5 sequences.

Which NBA game is the must-watch this week?

We rank must-watch fixtures by combined form, games where both teams are top-half of the standings rise to the top. The list above is automated, but if you only have time for one game, look for two top-3 sides facing off, or a top-3 vs bottom-3 mismatch where the value is on the underdog covering a soft spread.