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Most exciting NBA games of 2024-25

Ranked by excitement: how far the win probability swung over the whole game, play by play. A blowout scores about 1–2; a back-and-forth game with a late finish, 8 or more.

home team's chance to win, minute by minute · dashed line = even
Most exciting NBA games of 2024-25
#1
11.9Excitement
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 140
DENDenver Nuggets 139
DEN MIN OT
Apr 1, 2025 2OTComeback from 6%Down to the wire 21 lead changes
Line: DEN's chance to win, minute by minute. Excitement: the total swing in win probability over the game.
Most exciting NBA games of 2024-25
#2
11.9Excitement
PHXPhoenix Suns 148
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 151
MEM PHX OT
Feb 25, 2025 OTComeback from 7%Down to the wire 23 lead changes
Line: MEM's chance to win, minute by minute. Excitement: the total swing in win probability over the game.
Most exciting NBA games of 2024-25
#3
11.9Excitement
LALLos Angeles Lakers 132
ATLAtlanta Hawks 134
ATL LAL OT
Dec 6, 2024 OTComeback from 15%Down to the wire 32 lead changes
Line: ATL's chance to win, minute by minute. Excitement: the total swing in win probability over the game.

The rest of the top 100 · 1314 games

4
ATLAtlanta Hawks 126
SASSan Antonio Spurs 133
SAS ATL
11.7
Dec 19, 2024 OTLate swing
5
INDIndiana Pacers 132
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 130
MIN IND
11.7
Mar 17, 2025 OTComeback from 8%Down to the wire
6
PORPortland Trail Blazers 129
CLECleveland Cavaliers 133
CLE POR
11.1
Mar 2, 2025 OTComeback from 3%Late swing
7
SACSacramento Kings 129
DALDallas Mavericks 128
DAL SAC
11.0
Feb 10, 2025 OTComeback from 6%Down to the wire
8
PHXPhoenix Suns 119
PORPortland Trail Blazers 121
POR PHX
11.0
Feb 3, 2025 OTDown to the wire
9
SACSacramento Kings 133
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 140
NOP SAC
10.9
Feb 13, 2025 OTComeback from 14%Late swing
10
NYKNew York Knicks 114
PORPortland Trail Blazers 113
POR NYK
10.7
Mar 12, 2025 OTDown to the wire
11
PORPortland Trail Blazers 126
UTAUtah Jazz 133
UTA POR
10.6
Apr 9, 2025 OTComeback from 12%Late swing
12
ATLAtlanta Hawks 119
BOSBoston Celtics 115
BOS ATL
10.4
Jan 18, 2025 OTComeback from 12%Late swing
13
MILMilwaukee Bucks 118
INDIndiana Pacers 119
IND MIL
10.4
Apr 29, 2025 · Playoffs OTComeback from 1%Down to the wire
14
PHIPhiladelphia 76ers 118
INDIndiana Pacers 114
IND PHI
10.4
Oct 27, 2024 OTComeback from 10%Late swing
15
TORToronto Raptors 123
BOSBoston Celtics 126
BOS TOR
10.2
Nov 16, 2024 OTDown to the wire
16
NYKNew York Knicks 136
WASWashington Wizards 132
WAS NYK
10.2
Dec 28, 2024 OTComeback from 8%Late swing
17
DALDallas Mavericks 118
MIAMiami Heat 123
MIA DAL
10.1
Nov 24, 2024 OTLate swing
18
ATLAtlanta Hawks 148
NYKNew York Knicks 149
NYK ATL
10.0
Feb 12, 2025 OTDown to the wire
19
MIAMiami Heat 118
SACSacramento Kings 123
SAC MIA
10.0
Jan 6, 2025 2OTComeback from 1%Late swing
20
SACSacramento Kings 127
PHXPhoenix Suns 118
PHX SAC
9.9
Nov 10, 2024 OTComeback from 8%Late swing
21
SACSacramento Kings 110
LACLos Angeles Clippers 111
LAC SAC
9.9
Mar 9, 2025 OTComeback from 4%Down to the wire
22
ATLAtlanta Hawks 124
UTAUtah Jazz 121
UTA ATL
9.8
Jan 7, 2025 Down to the wire
23
PHXPhoenix Suns 116
LACLos Angeles Clippers 113
LAC PHX
9.8
Oct 23, 2024 OTComeback from 4%Down to the wire
24
CHACharlotte Hornets 105
PHIPhiladelphia 76ers 107
PHI CHA
9.7
Nov 10, 2024 OTDown to the wire
25
DETDetroit Pistons 110
GSWGolden State Warriors 115
GSW DET
9.7
Mar 8, 2025 Late swing
26
DENDenver Nuggets 137
PHIPhiladelphia 76ers 134
PHI DEN
9.7
Jan 31, 2025 Down to the wire
27
DETDetroit Pistons 107
CHACharlotte Hornets 108
CHA DET
9.6
Nov 6, 2024 Down to the wire
28
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 119
BOSBoston Celtics 120
BOS NOP
9.6
Jan 12, 2025 Down to the wire
29
BKNBrooklyn Nets 104
BOSBoston Celtics 108
BOS BKN
9.5
Nov 8, 2024 OTLate swing
30
BKNBrooklyn Nets 99
INDIndiana Pacers 105
IND BKN
9.5
Mar 20, 2025 OTComeback from 5%Late swing
31
BOSBoston Celtics 119
NYKNew York Knicks 117
NYK BOS
9.5
Apr 8, 2025 OTComeback from 14%Down to the wire
32
LACLos Angeles Clippers 110
DENDenver Nuggets 112
DEN LAC
9.5
Apr 19, 2025 · Playoffs OTDown to the wire
33
SACSacramento Kings 128
TORToronto Raptors 131
TOR SAC
9.4
Nov 2, 2024 OTDown to the wire
34
CHIChicago Bulls 111
NYKNew York Knicks 113
NYK CHI
9.4
Feb 20, 2025 OTDown to the wire
35
ORLOrlando Magic 119
MIAMiami Heat 125
MIA ORL
9.3
Jan 27, 2025 2OTComeback from 4%Late swing
36
CLECleveland Cavaliers 118
CHACharlotte Hornets 117
CHA CLE
9.3
Mar 7, 2025 Comeback from 6%Down to the wire
37
MILMilwaukee Bucks 121
MIAMiami Heat 115
MIA MIL
9.2
Apr 5, 2025 OTComeback from 7%Late swing
38
DENDenver Nuggets 144
BKNBrooklyn Nets 139
BKN DEN
9.2
Oct 29, 2024 OTComeback from 13%Late swing
39
PHXPhoenix Suns 124
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 126
NOP PHX
9.2
Dec 5, 2024 Down to the wire
40
DENDenver Nuggets 132
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 129
NOP DEN
9.2
Dec 22, 2024 OTComeback from 4%Down to the wire
41
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 127
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 125
MIN MEM
9.1
Jan 11, 2025 Down to the wire
42
BKNBrooklyn Nets 111
UTAUtah Jazz 112
UTA BKN
9.1
Jan 12, 2025 OTDown to the wire
43
WASWashington Wizards 129
DETDetroit Pistons 125
DET WAS
9.1
Mar 13, 2025 Late swing
44
LACLos Angeles Clippers 114
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 110
MEM LAC
9.1
Dec 23, 2024 Late swing
45
UTAUtah Jazz 127
PHXPhoenix Suns 135
PHX UTA
9.1
Feb 7, 2025 OTComeback from 6%Late swing
46
MILMilwaukee Bucks 103
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 101
MIN MIL
9.0
Feb 12, 2025 Down to the wire
47
ATLAtlanta Hawks 132
DETDetroit Pistons 130
DET ATL
9.0
Feb 3, 2025 Down to the wire
48
LACLos Angeles Clippers 124
GSWGolden State Warriors 119
GSW LAC
9.0
Apr 13, 2025 OTLate swing
49
MILMilwaukee Bucks 114
INDIndiana Pacers 115
IND MIL
9.0
Mar 11, 2025 Comeback from 12%Down to the wire
50
BOSBoston Celtics 118
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 116
NOP BOS
9.0
Jan 31, 2025 Down to the wire
51
ORLOrlando Magic 119
LALLos Angeles Lakers 118
LAL ORL
9.0
Nov 21, 2024 Comeback from 9%Down to the wire
52
TORToronto Raptors 114
ORLOrlando Magic 113
ORL TOR
9.0
Mar 4, 2025 Down to the wire
53
WASWashington Wizards 126
DENDenver Nuggets 123
DEN WAS
8.9
Mar 15, 2025 Comeback from 8%Down to the wire
54
UTAUtah Jazz 120
PORPortland Trail Blazers 122
POR UTA
8.9
Dec 26, 2024 Comeback from 12%Down to the wire
55
MILMilwaukee Bucks 127
ATLAtlanta Hawks 121
ATL MIL
8.9
Mar 4, 2025
56
MILMilwaukee Bucks 114
CHACharlotte Hornets 115
CHA MIL
8.9
Nov 16, 2024 Down to the wire
57
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 130
SACSacramento Kings 126
SAC MIN
8.9
Nov 15, 2024 OTComeback from 14%Late swing
58
GSWGolden State Warriors 134
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 125
MEM GSW
8.9
Apr 1, 2025
59
CLECleveland Cavaliers 129
PHIPhiladelphia 76ers 132
PHI CLE
8.9
Jan 24, 2025 Down to the wire
60
HOUHouston Rockets 127
SACSacramento Kings 132
SAC HOU
8.9
Jan 16, 2025 Late swing
61
BOSBoston Celtics 117
LACLos Angeles Clippers 113
LAC BOS
8.9
Jan 22, 2025 OTLate swing
62
DETDetroit Pistons 148
ATLAtlanta Hawks 143
ATL DET
8.9
Feb 23, 2025 Late swing
63
MILMilwaukee Bucks 106
PHXPhoenix Suns 108
PHX MIL
8.9
Mar 24, 2025 Down to the wire
64
GSWGolden State Warriors 128
UTAUtah Jazz 131
UTA GSW
8.8
Feb 5, 2025 Comeback from 1%Down to the wire
65
NYKNew York Knicks 109
LALLos Angeles Lakers 113
LAL NYK
8.8
Mar 6, 2025 OTComeback from 8%Late swing
66
BOSBoston Celtics 111
CLECleveland Cavaliers 115
CLE BOS
8.8
Dec 1, 2024 Comeback from 6%Late swing
67
INDIndiana Pacers 138
NYKNew York Knicks 135
NYK IND
8.8
May 21, 2025 · Playoffs OTComeback from 0%Down to the wire
68
ORLOrlando Magic 109
MILMilwaukee Bucks 114
MIL ORL
8.8
Dec 10, 2024 Late swing
69
CHIChicago Bulls 115
CHACharlotte Hornets 108
CHA CHI
8.8
Dec 30, 2024 OTLate swing
70
OKCOklahoma City Thunder 104
DENDenver Nuggets 113
DEN OKC
8.7
May 9, 2025 · Playoffs OTComeback from 14%Late swing
71
OKCOklahoma City Thunder 116
HOUHouston Rockets 119
HOU OKC
8.7
Dec 1, 2024 Down to the wire
72
UTAUtah Jazz 111
SASSan Antonio Spurs 110
SAS UTA
8.7
Nov 9, 2024 Down to the wire
73
MILMilwaukee Bucks 111
CHIChicago Bulls 116
CHI MIL
8.7
Dec 28, 2024 Late swing
74
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 116
UTAUtah Jazz 117
UTA MIN
8.7
Feb 28, 2025 Down to the wire
75
NYKNew York Knicks 113
TORToronto Raptors 108
TOR NYK
8.7
Dec 9, 2024 Late swing
76
LACLos Angeles Clippers 109
DENDenver Nuggets 104
DEN LAC
8.7
Oct 26, 2024 Late swing
77
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 117
SACSacramento Kings 115
SAC MIN
8.7
Oct 24, 2024 Comeback from 14%Down to the wire
78
DENDenver Nuggets 130
SACSacramento Kings 129
SAC DEN
8.7
Dec 16, 2024 Comeback from 3%Down to the wire
79
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 110
MIAMiami Heat 108
MIA MEM
8.6
Apr 3, 2025 Down to the wire
80
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 119
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 115
MIN NOP
8.6
Mar 19, 2025
81
LALLos Angeles Lakers 126
DENDenver Nuggets 131
DEN LAL
8.6
Mar 14, 2025 Late swing
82
PORPortland Trail Blazers 105
MILMilwaukee Bucks 102
MIL POR
8.6
Jan 4, 2025 Down to the wire
83
SASSan Antonio Spurs 113
DENDenver Nuggets 110
DEN SAS
8.6
Jan 3, 2025 Comeback from 13%Down to the wire
84
DALDallas Mavericks 120
DENDenver Nuggets 122
DEN DAL
8.6
Nov 10, 2024 Down to the wire
85
HOUHouston Rockets 114
BOSBoston Celtics 112
BOS HOU
8.6
Jan 27, 2025 Comeback from 6%Down to the wire
86
DETDetroit Pistons 120
MILMilwaukee Bucks 127
MIL DET
8.6
Nov 13, 2024 OTComeback from 7%Late swing
87
DALDallas Mavericks 116
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 119
NOP DAL
8.6
Jan 15, 2025 Down to the wire
88
MIAMiami Heat 95
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 94
MIN MIA
8.6
Nov 10, 2024 Comeback from 7%Down to the wire
89
OKCOklahoma City Thunder 122
DENDenver Nuggets 124
DEN OKC
8.6
Nov 6, 2024 Comeback from 10%Down to the wire
90
CLECleveland Cavaliers 118
DETDetroit Pistons 115
DET CLE
8.6
Feb 5, 2025 Down to the wire
91
CHACharlotte Hornets 94
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans 98
NOP CHA
8.5
Mar 30, 2025 Late swing
92
PORPortland Trail Blazers 115
DETDetroit Pistons 118
DET POR
8.5
Jan 6, 2025 Comeback from 9%Down to the wire
93
SACSacramento Kings 110
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 115
MEM SAC
8.5
Dec 5, 2024
94
DALDallas Mavericks 131
INDIndiana Pacers 135
IND DAL
8.5
Mar 19, 2025 Comeback from 2%Late swing
95
PORPortland Trail Blazers 104
HOUHouston Rockets 98
HOU POR
8.5
Nov 23, 2024 Late swing
96
SACSacramento Kings 111
MIAMiami Heat 110
MIA SAC
8.5
Nov 4, 2024 Comeback from 9%Down to the wire
97
CHIChicago Bulls 124
NYKNew York Knicks 123
NYK CHI
8.5
Nov 13, 2024 Down to the wire
98
WASWashington Wizards 105
MINMinnesota Timberwolves 103
MIN WAS
8.5
Feb 1, 2025 Down to the wire
99
CHACharlotte Hornets 100
LALLos Angeles Lakers 97
LAL CHA
8.4
Feb 19, 2025 Comeback from 11%Down to the wire
100
NYKNew York Knicks 114
MEMMemphis Grizzlies 113
MEM NYK
8.4
Feb 28, 2025 Comeback from 12%Down to the wire

Win probability from CourtSketch's model (score, clock, possession, home court).