Friday, December 18, 2026: the day's slate
12 events on the fan calendar this day. See the whole month on the games timeline →
NBA ·
Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center
San Antonio Spurs host the Chicago Bulls, NBA regular season, at Frost Bank Center on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 8:00 PM ET (01:00 UTC). The shirt: San Antonio Spurs home uniform against the Chicago Bulls on the road.
NBA ·
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA regular season, at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:30 PM ET (00:30 UTC). The shirt: Detroit Pistons home uniform against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road.
NBA ·
Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors, Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors, NBA regular season, at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:30 PM ET (00:30 UTC). The shirt: Toronto Raptors home uniform against the Golden State Warriors on the road.
NBA ·
Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies, FedExForum
Memphis Grizzlies host the Houston Rockets, NBA regular season, at FedExForum on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 8:00 PM ET (01:00 UTC). The shirt: Memphis Grizzlies home uniform against the Houston Rockets on the road.
NBA ·
LA Clippers at Miami Heat, Kaseya Center
Miami Heat host the LA Clippers, NBA regular season, at Kaseya Center on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:00 PM ET (00:00 UTC). The shirt: Miami Heat home uniform against the LA Clippers on the road.
NBA ·
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA regular season, at Target Center on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 8:00 PM ET (01:00 UTC). The shirt: Minnesota Timberwolves home uniform against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road.
NBA ·
New York Knicks at Washington Wizards, Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards host the New York Knicks, NBA regular season, at Capital One Arena on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:00 PM ET (00:00 UTC). The shirt: Washington Wizards home uniform against the New York Knicks on the road.
NBA ·
Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets, Spectrum Center
Charlotte Hornets host the Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA regular season, at Spectrum Center on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:00 PM ET (00:00 UTC). The shirt: Charlotte Hornets home uniform against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road.
NBA ·
Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center
Brooklyn Nets host the Orlando Magic, NBA regular season, at Barclays Center on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:30 PM ET (00:30 UTC). The shirt: Brooklyn Nets home uniform against the Orlando Magic on the road.
NBA ·
Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns, NBA regular season, at Fiserv Forum on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 8:00 PM ET (01:00 UTC). The shirt: Milwaukee Bucks home uniform against the Phoenix Suns on the road.
NBA ·
Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans, Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans host the Sacramento Kings, NBA regular season, at Smoothie King Center on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 8:00 PM ET (01:00 UTC). The shirt: New Orleans Pelicans home uniform against the Sacramento Kings on the road.
NBA ·
Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics, TD Garden
Boston Celtics host the Utah Jazz, NBA regular season, at TD Garden on Friday, December 18, 2026, tip-off 7:30 PM ET (00:30 UTC). The shirt: Boston Celtics home uniform against the Utah Jazz on the road.