Best games on Monday, November 2

Monday, November 2, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 410 games on Monday, November 2 and found 6 worth watching, led by Golden Knights at Bruins (importance 87). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · NHLImportance 87
    Final·NHL Net

    Golden Knights at Bruins

    Golden Knights9-5-22
    Bruins11-4-13

    Boston recovered from a blown 2-0 lead to beat the Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout. Pastrnak scored the only goal in six attempts, while Connelly's third-period goal had tied it.

    Why it scores 87 →
  2. #2 · Men's College BasketballImportance 62
    Final·TNT

    Arizona at UCLA

    Arizona#50-175
    UCLA#221-084

    No. 22 UCLA upset No. 5 Arizona 84-75, overcoming Ivan Kharchenkov's 38 points and 10 rebounds. Trent Perry led the Bruins with 21 points.

    Why it scores 62 →
  3. #3 · NBAImportance 57
    Final·NBCSN

    Thunder at Cavaliers

    Thunder5-2117
    Cavaliers4-3112

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points and added eight assists as the Thunder beat the Cavaliers 117-112. Oklahoma City seized control with a 33-18 second quarter after trailing by four.

    Why it scores 57 →
  4. #4 · Premier LeagueImportance 57
    Final·USA Net

    Everton at Newcastle

    Everton3-4-21
    Newcastle3-2-40

    Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 through Thierno Barry's 49th-minute goal, then held on after Jacob Ramsey was sent off in the 90th minute.

    Why it scores 57 →
  5. #5 · NBAImportance 57
    Final·NBA League Pass

    Suns at Warriors

    Suns1-4113
    Warriors5-3116

    Stephen Curry scored 34 points as the Warriors edged the Suns 116-113 in a three-point conference game. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 26.

    Why it scores 57 →
  6. #6 · Men's College BasketballImportance 52
    Final·FS1

    Memphis at Iowa State

    Memphis1-080
    Iowa State#180-176

    Unranked Memphis upset No. 18 Iowa State 80-76, with Jayden Reid leading the Tigers with 26 points.

    Why it scores 52 →

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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