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12:30 p.m. ET // March 8, 2026
Welcome to a 10-game Sunday in the NBA!
We’ve got an exciting 10-game lineup headlined by two East rivals that meet for the first time since November to kick-start an ABC primetime doubleheader. Cleveland (No. 4 in East) plays host to Boston (No. 2 in East) as the Cavaliers look to gain some ground and cut into the Celtics’ three-game lead in the standings (1 ET). The C’s are 2-0 versus the Cavs this season, but these two powerhouses have leveled up and look drastically different from their first two meetings.
Following the duel in The Land, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks visit Luka Dončić and the Lakers (3:30 ET) with both squads coming off a win while sporting a 4-1 record over their last five contests. New York won the first matchup at Madison Square Garden back on Feb. 1, but an expected return from a one-game absence for LeBron James (elbow) should have the purple and gold ready to even the season series in LA.
Here’s today’s complete schedule:
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers (1 ET, ABC)
New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers (3:30 ET, ABC)
Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat (6 ET)
Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors (6 ET)
Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans (7 ET)
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks (8 ET)
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers (9 ET)
Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings (9 ET)
Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns (10 ET, NBC/Peacock)