NBA predictions: every match from 16 October to 5 November 2026

19 NBA fixtures previewed with win probabilities, likely scores and goals markets. 1 clear favourites, 18 games the model calls close.

19 NBA matches are scheduled between Friday, 16 October 2026 and Thursday, 5 November 2026. The model makes 1 of them clear favourites at 65% or better and sees the rest as open. The headline fixture is New York Knicks against Chicago Bulls, and the full list with a verdict on each is below in kick-off order.

Headline fixture

New York Knicks62.6%vChicago Bulls37.4%Knicks to win · 62.6%

New York Knicks are a solid favourite at 62.6% against Chicago Bulls at 37.4%. Form: New York Knicks WLWWL, Chicago Bulls LLLLL (most recent first). Team news worth a look before kick-off: "NBA Power Rankings: Summing up all 30 teams' starts".

Every fixture

Orlando Magic v Miami Heat, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC

Orlando Magic to win at 57.9%. Form: Magic LLWLW, Heat LWWLL. Full preview

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC

Philadelphia 76ers to win at 55%. Form: 76ers WWWWL, Celtics LWWWW. Full preview

Detroit Pistons v Toronto Raptors, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC

Detroit Pistons to win at 60.4%. Form: Pistons WWWLW, Raptors WLLWL. Full preview

Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, 16 October 2026 23:00 UTC

Indiana Pacers to win at 53.8%. Form: Pacers LLLLL, Bucks LLLWL. Full preview

Dallas Mavericks v Atlanta Hawks, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC

Dallas Mavericks to win at 52.4%. Form: Mavericks LWWWL, Hawks WLWLL. 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 WWWWW, Kings WLLLL. Full preview

Memphis Grizzlies v Charlotte Hornets, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC

Memphis Grizzlies to win at 52.5%. Form: Grizzlies LWWWW, Hornets LLLLW. 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 WWWLL, Wizards WWLLW. Full preview

Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:00 UTC

Chicago Bulls to win at 53.1%. Form: Bulls LLLLL, Timberwolves WLWLL. 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 WWWWW, Trail Blazers WWLWW. Full preview

Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz, Saturday, 17 October 2026 02:00 UTC

Phoenix Suns to win at 63.3%. Form: Suns LLLWL, Jazz LLLLL. 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 WWLWL, Nuggets LWWLW. Full preview

Detroit Pistons v Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, 5 November 2026 00:00 UTC

Detroit Pistons to win at 60.6%. Form: Pistons WWWLW, 76ers WWWWL. Full preview

Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks, Thursday, 5 November 2026 00:00 UTC

Atlanta Hawks to win at 50.4%. Form: Wizards WWLLW, Hawks WLWLL. Full preview

Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, 5 November 2026 00:30 UTC

Boston Celtics to win at 62.9%. Form: Celtics LWWWW, Bucks LLLWL. Full preview

Brooklyn Nets v Charlotte Hornets, Thursday, 5 November 2026 00:30 UTC

Brooklyn Nets to win at 51%. Form: Nets LWLLL, Hornets LLLLW. Full preview

New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls, Thursday, 5 November 2026 00:30 UTC

New York Knicks to win at 62.6%. Form: Knicks WLWWL, Bulls LLLLL. Full preview

Memphis Grizzlies v Indiana Pacers, Thursday, 5 November 2026 01:00 UTC

Memphis Grizzlies to win at 59.2%. Form: Grizzlies LWWWW, Pacers LLLLL. Full preview

New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz, Thursday, 5 November 2026 01:00 UTC

New Orleans Pelicans to win at 58.6%. Form: Pelicans WWWLL, Jazz LLLLL. 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.