Best games on Thursday, October 29

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 98 games on Thursday, October 29 and found one worth watching, led by Valkyries at Dream (importance 88). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · WNBAImportance 88
    Final·USA Net

    Valkyries at Dream

    Valkyries32-1269
    Dream30-1480

    Facing elimination in the WNBA Finals, the Dream beat the Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 and keep the championship undecided. Atlanta led by as many as 25; Williams scored 26 for the Valkyries.

    Why it scores 88 →
  2. #2 · NBAImportance 47
    Final·NBA TV

    Cavaliers at Hawks

    Cavaliers3-2111
    Hawks3-3114

    Atlanta erased a 12-point deficit to beat Cleveland 114-111, turning a 28-16 first quarter into a three-point win. Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with 29 points and 12 rebounds.

    Why it scores 47 →

How the ranking works

Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."

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