NBA games weekend schedule and predictions (Nov. 6–8, 2026)
Friday's cup group games open a 23-game pro basketball weekend, and injury questions in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Detroit could move the market probabilities listed below. OG market probabilities are included for every game.
Basketball
By George Karmpoulonis
There's 23 NBA games scheduled from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
Friday's nine games are all NBA Cup group play, led by Philadelphia at Cleveland and Portland at Los Angeles.
Saturday opens in Mexico City with Denver vs Indiana, where Tyrese Haliburton's absence shapes the Pacers' side, and Sunday brings Los Angeles to Detroit.
Browse the daily sports prediction markets and the basketball prediction markets for every listing, and see how to read prediction market prices for what the percentages mean.
This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial or investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
NBA weekend game schedule, times and predictions
All tip-off times are Eastern Time (ET). The first team listed is the designated visiting team.
Denver vs Indiana is a neutral-site game in Mexico City, with the Pacers as the designated home team.
The percentages below show OG's market-implied win probabilities at the time of the update. Displayed percentages may not total 100%. Previews are editorial analysis, not recommendations, and neither the previews nor market prices guarantee an outcome.
Market data as of Nov. 6, 2026, 4:36 a.m. ET. Schedule and team news last checked Nov. 6, 2026, 4:50 a.m. ET. Prices and schedules may change.
Friday, Nov. 6
Tip-off (ET) | Game | OG win probabilities |
|---|---|---|
7:00 p.m. | Wizards 31%; Hawks 71% | |
7:00 p.m. | Celtics 79%; Hornets 23% | |
7:30 p.m. | 76ers 65%; Cavaliers 36% | |
8:00 p.m. |
Saturday, Nov. 7
Tip-off (ET) | Game | OG win probabilities |
|---|---|---|
5:00 p.m. | Nuggets 72%; Pacers 31% | |
7:30 p.m. | Nets 39%; Hawks 70% | |
8:00 p.m. | Knicks 66%; Cavaliers 40% | |
8:00 p.m. |
Sunday, Nov. 8
Tip-off (ET) | Game | OG win probabilities |
|---|---|---|
3:30 p.m. | 76ers 76%; Bulls 32% | |
6:00 p.m. | Lakers 54%; Pistons 68% | |
7:00 p.m. | Jazz 34%; Timberwolves 90% | |
7:30 p.m. |
Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers prediction
- Date: Friday, Nov. 6.
- Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. ET.
- OG win probabilities: 76ers 65%; Cavaliers 36%.
- What to watch: Cleveland's frontcourt availability.
The market gives Philadelphia a 65% chance, with Cleveland at 36%. The case for the 76ers starts with the Cavaliers' injury list. Jarrett Allen and Peyton Watson are questionable on the league's 12:15 a.m. ET report, Tyrese Proctor is also questionable, and Jaylon Tyson and Nae'Qwan Tomlin are out.
Philadelphia has gaps of its own. Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti are out and Adem Bona is doubtful, which leaves the 76ers' reserve frontcourt thin if the game turns physical. Cleveland's route runs through Allen playing, since his presence at the rim and on the glass would test that depth. Whether Allen and Watson take the floor is the largest open question, and both designations can change on game day.
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers prediction
- Date: Friday, Nov. 6.
- Tip-off: 10:00 p.m. ET.
- OG win probabilities: Trail Blazers 44%; Lakers 59%.
- What to watch: Portland's guard absences and the Lakers' frontcourt depth.
The market gives the Los Angeles Lakers a 59% chance and the Portland Trail Blazers 44%. Portland lists Ja Morant (left hamstring strain), Shaedon Sharpe (right meniscus surgery) and Vit Krejci (left ankle fracture) as out on the league's 12:15 a.m. ET report, which removes three guards from its group. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves do not appear on the Lakers' report.
Los Angeles has its own question up front. Sandro Mamukelashvili is questionable with an illness, and Walker Kessler is available with a left finger splint, a designation that does not confirm his role. Adou Thiero came off the injury report after missing the first nine games with a left knee injury, and coach JJ Redick has not announced a role for him. Portland's route depends on its remaining rotation absorbing the guard minutes, and Mamukelashvili's game-day status is the largest uncertainty.
Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers prediction
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 7.
- Tip-off: 5:00 p.m. ET.
- OG win probabilities: Nuggets 72%; Pacers 31%.
- What to watch: Indiana's interior defense against Nikola Jokic.
The market gives Denver a 72% chance and Indiana 31% in Mexico City. Denver's case starts with Jokic, whose early shooting has dipped to 50.4% from the field and 21.9% from three through seven games, compared with 56.9% and 38% last season, according to ESPN. Indiana is without Haliburton (hamstring), and FOX Sports lists Kelly Oubre Jr. as day to day with a calf issue.
The Pacers lost five straight before beating Memphis 107-103, and ESPN reported they had only six players available in a 108-104 loss to Atlanta on Nov. 3. Their credible route runs through Ivica Zubac, who returned to the starting lineup after five games out with a left ankle sprain. Denver's DeMar DeRozan is day to day with a back issue, per FOX Sports, so his status and Oubre's are the largest uncertainties.
Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons prediction
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 8.
- Tip-off: 6:00 p.m. ET.
- OG win probabilities: Lakers 54%; Pistons 68%.
- What to watch: Detroit's rebounding without Jalen Duren.
Detroit is favored in OG's market. The Pistons get a three-day break before the game, which coach J.B. Bickerstaff called a chance to settle at home. Duren has been out since straining his right hamstring early in the season, and the team said it would re-evaluate him at the two-week mark, which falls close to this game. Detroit has lost the rebounding battle more often without him, with Paul Reed filling the role.
The Lakers' route runs through Doncic, who averages 38.3 points and 8.1 assists this season, and Kessler, who averages 10.5 rebounds, according to The Athletic. Los Angeles plays Friday before traveling to Detroit. Duren's status is the largest uncertainty, and Mamukelashvili's illness is the open item on the Lakers' side.
What could change before the weekend games?
Friday's 12:15 a.m. ET report lists Jarrett Allen (Cleveland) as questionable, Adem Bona (Philadelphia) as doubtful and Sandro Mamukelashvili (Los Angeles Lakers) as questionable. Those designations apply to Friday's games and can change before tip-off. Reports for Saturday and Sunday have not been published. For Saturday, Kelly Oubre Jr. and DeMar DeRozan are listed day to day by FOX Sports. For Sunday, Jalen Duren's re-evaluation is the item to watch.
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