There are four NBA games on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, and two of them are on national TV on NBC. The headliners are unbeaten Detroit at winless New York and Luka Doncic’s 3-0 Lakers hosting Portland.
All times are Eastern (ET), with Pacific (PT) in brackets.
Tonight’s NBA schedule
| Time (ET) | Game | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 pm (4:30 PT) | Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics | Local TV | Fubo |
| 8:00 pm (5:00 PT) | Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks | NBC | Peacock, Fubo |
| 8:00 pm (5:00 PT) | Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs | Local TV | DAZN |
| 11:00 pm (8:00 PT) | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | NBC | Peacock, Fubo |
"Local TV" means the game is on each team’s regional sports channel in its home area. Outside those areas, fans can usually watch on NBA League Pass. For a full guide to channels and prices, see how to watch NBA games tonight.
Game of the night: Pistons (3-0) at Knicks (0-3)
Nobody expected this. Detroit has won all three of its games, and on Sunday it beat Philadelphia from start to finish. New York has lost all three, most recently to Orlando.
The Pistons will be short-handed: Jalen Duren (hamstring) and Ausar Thompson (ankle) are out, and Isaiah Joe (hip) is a game-time decision. The Knicks are without Jose Alvarado (ankle).
Read our full Pistons vs. Knicks preview.
Late game: Trail Blazers at Lakers (3-0)
The Lakers are 3-0 after wins over Golden State, the Clippers and Utah. Luka Doncic scored 52 points against the Jazz and is averaging 34.3 points and 8.0 assists over the last three games. Austin Reaves is averaging 26.7 points over the same stretch.
Portland’s backcourt of Damian Lillard and Ja Morant gives the Lakers a real test. Los Angeles will be without Adou Thiero (knee) and Cameron Carr (oblique).
The other games
- Nets at Celtics, 7:30 pm ET: An Atlantic Division game in Boston.
- Kings at Spurs, 8:00 pm ET: San Antonio hosts Sacramento.
Watching from outside the US?
The times above are US Eastern. Outside the United States, NBA League Pass usually shows every game live, including the NBC games. Check the NBA app for the start time in your own time zone.
Want the whole week? See our NBA schedule this week.
Sources: Yahoo Sports – NBA TV schedule for Oct. 27, Yahoo Sports – Knicks vs. Pistons preview, Sports Illustrated – Lakers injury news.
