NBA Central Division 2026-27: Schedule & Standings
The Central Division is one of three divisions in the NBA's Eastern Conference for 2026-27, with five teams: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks. Each team plays an 82-game regular season, with more games against division rivals than against teams in the other conference. In the NBA Cup group stage, teams are grouped by conference. Open any team for its full schedule, tip times and national TV, plus a printable PDF and a calendar feed that updates itself.
The Central Division has 5 teams. Detroit Pistons lead the division at 5-1, 1 games ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers. 333 games involving these teams remain on the listed schedules.
This week
Saturday, October 31
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM EDT | Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks | NBA League Pass / MyMi | 136–111 · Final |
Sunday, November 1
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM EST | Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers | NBA League Pass / DAZN (YES) | Scheduled |
Monday, November 2
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM EST | Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers | NBCSN | Scheduled |
| 7:30 PM EST | Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets | NBA League Pass | Scheduled |
| 7:30 PM EST | Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers | NBA League Pass / DAZN IND | Scheduled |
| 7:30 PM EST | Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers | NBA League Pass | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA League Pass / MyMi | Scheduled |
Wednesday, November 4
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM EST | Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons | ESPN | Scheduled |
| 7:30 PM EST | Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks | TBD | Scheduled |
| 7:30 PM EST | Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics | MyMi / Bucks App | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder | KSBI / Thunder App | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies | DAZN MEM / DAZN IND | Scheduled |
Friday, November 6
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM EST | Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers | Prime Video | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks | MyMi / Bucks App | Scheduled |
Saturday, November 7
| Time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM EST | Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers | NBA TV | Scheduled |
| 8:00 PM EST | New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA TV | Scheduled |
Teams and standings
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