🗓️ NBA Must-Watch Games This Weekend — March 15-16, 2026
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└ Thunder vs Celtics└ Nuggets vs Cavaliers└ Bucks vs Knicks└ Lakers vs Warriors└ Heat vs Mavericks5 must-watch games handpicked by our editors
Thunder vs Celtics
📅 Saturday 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
#1 in the West vs defending champs. SGA (32 PPG) vs Tatum (28 PPG). This is a Finals preview. National TV showcase.
Nuggets vs Cavaliers
📅 Saturday 5:00 PM ET
Jokic triple-double watch vs the best defense in the East. Two different styles: Denver's slow methodical offense vs Cleveland's suffocating D.
Bucks vs Knicks
📅 Sunday 1:00 PM ET
Giannis vs Brunson at MSG. The Garden will be electric. Both teams fighting for seeding with playoffs approaching.
Lakers vs Warriors
📅 Sunday 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)
LeBron vs Curry. Always appointment viewing. Both chasing play-in positioning. Could be one of the last times we see this rivalry.
Heat vs Mavericks
📅 Saturday 3:00 PM ET
Fresh off Bam's 83-point historic game, the Heat are on fire. Luka + Kyrie vs a motivated Miami team. Fireworks guaranteed.