NBA Schedule Today: Who plays today, where to watch and more

NBA slate for Friday, Jan. 30, delivers a packed night of action featuring marquee matchups, playoff contenders, and late-night West Coast showdowns.

From early tip-offs in Washington and Boston to primetime battles in Denver and Golden State, fans have no shortage of must-watch games. Here’s a complete breakdown of who’s playing today and where to catch every matchup live.

Early Evening Games (7:00–7:30 p.m. ET)

The action tips off in the nation’s capital as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m., with coverage on Monumental Sports Network and Spectrum SportsNet.

At 7:30 p.m., multiple games light up the schedule. The Sacramento Kings face the Boston Celtics in a key interconference clash, airing on NBC Sports Boston and NBC Sports California. The Toronto Raptors take on the Orlando Magic in a nationally televised matchup on ESPN, alongside regional broadcasts.

Madison Square Garden hosts the Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks, while the Memphis Grizzlies travel to New Orleans to meet the Pelicans, rounding out a busy early window.

Prime-Time Matchups (9:00–9:30 p.m. ET)

The spotlight shifts west at 9 p.m. when the Los Angeles Clippers clash with the Denver Nuggets, a matchup with major playoff implications, airing on Altitude Sports.

At the same time, the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Phoenix Suns, with multiple regional broadcast options available. The late prime-time slot features the Brooklyn Nets at Utah Jazz at 9:30 p.m., offering fans a compelling interconference battle.

Late-Night Finale (10:00 p.m. ET)

The night concludes in San Francisco as the Detroit Pistons take on the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. The game will air locally and nationally on ESPN, capping off a full evening of NBA basketball.

Full NBA Schedule Today (Jan. 30)

Lakers at Wizards — 7 p.m.

Kings at Celtics — 7:30 p.m.

Raptors at Magic — 7:30 p.m.

Trail Blazers at Knicks — 7:30 p.m.

Grizzlies at Pelicans — 7:30 p.m.

Clippers at Nuggets — 9 p.m.

Cavaliers at Suns — 9 p.m.

Nets at Jazz — 9:30 p.m.

Pistons at Warriors — 10 p.m.