NBA predictions: every match from 16 October to 3 November 2026
48 NBA fixtures previewed with win probabilities, likely scores and goals markets. 3 clear favourites, 45 games the model calls close.
48 NBA matches are scheduled between Friday, 16 October 2026 and Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The model makes 3 of them clear favourites at 65% or better and sees the rest as open. The headline fixture is Golden State Warriors against Los Angeles Lakers, and the full list with a verdict on each is below in kick-off order.
Headline fixture
Golden State Warriors53.7%v
Los Angeles Lakers46.3%Warriors to win · 53.7%NBA Cup - Group Play. Golden State Warriors are a narrow favourite at 53.7% against Los Angeles Lakers at 46.3%. Form: Golden State Warriors WWLLL, Los Angeles Lakers WLWWW (most recent first). Team news worth a look before kick-off: "2026 NBA Cup: Schedule, format, groups, updates and more".
Every fixture
Orlando Magic v Miami Heat, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC
Orlando Magic to win at 57.9%. Form: Magic LWLLW, Heat WLLLL. Full preview
Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC
Philadelphia 76ers to win at 55%. Form: 76ers WLWWW, Celtics WWWLW. Full preview
Detroit Pistons v Toronto Raptors, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC
Detroit Pistons to win at 60.4%. Form: Pistons WLWWW, Raptors WLWWL. Full preview
Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC
Indiana Pacers to win at 53.8%. Form: Pacers LLWLW, Bucks LWLLL. Full preview
Dallas Mavericks v Atlanta Hawks, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC
Dallas Mavericks to win at 52.4%. Form: Mavericks WWLWL, Hawks WLLLW. Full preview
San Antonio Spurs v Sacramento Kings, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC
San Antonio Spurs to win at 66.6%. Form: Spurs WWWLL, Kings LLLLL. Full preview
Memphis Grizzlies v Charlotte Hornets, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC
Memphis Grizzlies to win at 52.5%. Form: Grizzlies WWWWW, Hornets LWWLW. Full preview
New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC
New Orleans Pelicans to win at 60.1%. Form: Pelicans WLLLL, Wizards LLWLW. Full preview
Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC
Chicago Bulls to win at 53.1%. Form: Bulls LLLWL, Timberwolves LLWWW. Full preview
Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers, Saturday, 17 October 2026 02:00 UTC
Golden State Warriors to win at 56.2%. Form: Warriors WWLLL, Trail Blazers WWWLW. Full preview
Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz, Saturday, 17 October 2026 02:00 UTC
Phoenix Suns to win at 63.3%. Form: Suns LWLLL, Jazz LLLWL. Full preview
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets, Saturday, 17 October 2026 02:30 UTC
Los Angeles Lakers to win at 57.2%. Form: Lakers WLWWW, Nuggets WLWLW. Full preview
Washington Wizards v Charlotte Hornets, Friday, 30 October 2026 23:00 UTC
Washington Wizards to win at 50.1%. Form: Wizards LLWLW, Hornets LWWLW. Full preview
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls, Friday, 30 October 2026 23:30 UTC
Boston Celtics to win at 63.2%. Form: Celtics WWWLW, Bulls LLLWL. Full preview
Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons, Friday, 30 October 2026 23:30 UTC
Detroit Pistons to win at 52.5%. Form: Nets LLLLL, Pistons WLWWW. Full preview
Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks, Friday, 30 October 2026 23:30 UTC
Philadelphia 76ers to win at 55.7%. Form: 76ers WLWWW, Knicks WWLLL. Full preview
Toronto Raptors v Orlando Magic, Friday, 30 October 2026 23:30 UTC
Toronto Raptors to win at 57.7%. Form: Raptors WLWWL, Magic LWLLW. Full preview
Miami Heat v Indiana Pacers, Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00 UTC
Miami Heat to win at 63.7%. Form: Heat WLLLL, Pacers LLWLW. Full preview
Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets, Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00 UTC
Dallas Mavericks to win at 51%. Form: Mavericks WWLWL, Rockets WWWWW. Full preview
Minnesota Timberwolves v LA Clippers, Saturday, 31 October 2026 00:00 UTC
Minnesota Timberwolves to win at 59%. Form: Timberwolves LLWWW, Clippers LLLWW. Full preview
Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, 31 October 2026 02:00 UTC
Golden State Warriors to win at 53.7%. Form: Warriors WWLLL, Lakers WLWWW. Full preview
Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets, Saturday, 31 October 2026 02:00 UTC
Phoenix Suns to win at 55.5%. Form: Suns LWLLL, Nuggets WLWLW. Full preview
Utah Jazz v Portland Trail Blazers, Saturday, 31 October 2026 19:00 UTC
Utah Jazz to win at 52.1%. Form: Jazz LLLWL, Trail Blazers WWWLW. Full preview
Charlotte Hornets v Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, 31 October 2026 22:00 UTC
Charlotte Hornets to win at 57.2%. Form: Hornets LWWLW, 76ers WLWWW. Full preview
New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks, Saturday, 31 October 2026 23:00 UTC
New Orleans Pelicans to win at 52.4%. Form: Pelicans WLLLL, Hawks WLLLW. Full preview
Memphis Grizzlies v Sacramento Kings, Sunday, 1 November 2026 00:00 UTC
Memphis Grizzlies to win at 58.3%. Form: Grizzlies WWWWW, Kings LLLLL. Full preview
Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, 1 November 2026 00:00 UTC
Milwaukee Bucks to win at 52.7%. Form: Bucks LWLLL, Cavaliers LWWWL. Full preview
San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, 1 November 2026 00:00 UTC
San Antonio Spurs to win at 60.1%. Form: Spurs WWWLL, Timberwolves LLWWW. Full preview
Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, 1 November 2026 00:30 UTC
Houston Rockets to win at 55%. Form: Rockets WWWWW, Thunder LWWWW. Full preview
Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics, Sunday, 1 November 2026 20:30 UTC
Orlando Magic to win at 55%. Form: Magic LWLLW, Celtics WWWLW. Full preview
Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, 1 November 2026 22:00 UTC
Indiana Pacers to win at 57.1%. Form: Pacers LLWLW, Nets LLLLL. Full preview
Golden State Warriors v LA Clippers, Monday, 2 November 2026 01:30 UTC
Golden State Warriors to win at 56.2%. Form: Warriors WWLLL, Clippers LLLWW. Full preview
Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors, Monday, 2 November 2026 02:00 UTC
Los Angeles Lakers to win at 59%. Form: Lakers WLWWW, Raptors WLWWL. Full preview
Cleveland Cavaliers v Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 00:00 UTC
Cleveland Cavaliers to win at 55%. Form: Cavaliers LWWWL, Thunder LWWWW. Full preview
Charlotte Hornets v Detroit Pistons, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 00:30 UTC
Charlotte Hornets to win at 54%. Form: Hornets LWWLW, Pistons WLWWW. Full preview
Indiana Pacers v Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 00:30 UTC
Indiana Pacers to win at 50.3%. Form: Pacers LLWLW, Hawks WLLLW. Full preview
New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 00:30 UTC
New York Knicks to win at 65.5%. Form: Knicks WWLLL, Nets LLLLL. Full preview
Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 00:30 UTC
Orlando Magic to win at 64.7%. Form: Magic LWLLW, Wizards LLWLW. Full preview
Philadelphia 76ers v Chicago Bulls, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 00:30 UTC
Philadelphia 76ers to win at 60.8%. Form: 76ers WLWWW, Bulls LLLWL. Full preview
Dallas Mavericks v Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 01:00 UTC
Dallas Mavericks to win at 58.6%. Form: Mavericks WWLWL, Kings LLLLL. Full preview
Memphis Grizzlies v New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 01:00 UTC
Memphis Grizzlies to win at 57.2%. Form: Grizzlies WWWWW, Pelicans WLLLL. Full preview
Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 01:00 UTC
Minnesota Timberwolves to win at 61.5%. Form: Timberwolves LLWWW, Bucks LWLLL. Full preview
Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 01:30 UTC
Houston Rockets to win at 56.6%. Form: Rockets WWWWW, Celtics WWWLW. Full preview
San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 01:30 UTC
San Antonio Spurs to win at 66.6%. Form: Spurs WWWLL, Jazz LLLWL. Full preview
Denver Nuggets v Portland Trail Blazers, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 02:00 UTC
Denver Nuggets to win at 60.1%. Form: Nuggets WLWLW, Trail Blazers WWWLW. Full preview
Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 03:00 UTC
Golden State Warriors to win at 55.5%. Form: Warriors WWLLL, Suns LWLLL. Full preview
LA Clippers v Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 03:00 UTC
LA Clippers to win at 56.5%. Form: Clippers LLLWW, Raptors WLWWL. Full preview
Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 03:00 UTC
Los Angeles Lakers to win at 59.7%. Form: Lakers WLWWW, Heat WLLLL. Full preview
A note on the numbers
NBA probabilities come from two seasons of results through a Dixon-Coles goals model, blended with Elo ratings and bookmaker prices. Every pick is locked at kick-off and added to the public track record.