The Nuggets hoist their championship banner before they host the Lakers in the opening game of the NBA season. Then Los Angeles at Denver (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) is then followed by Phoenix at Golden State (TNT, 10 p.m.).
There is some sporting competition, though, with Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, Arizona at Philadelphia (TBS 8 p.m.) determining who faces Texas when the World Series starts Friday.
When a Hare Krishna swami dies suddenly, an American guru takes control, leading to things hinted in the title of a new three-episode documentary series “Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder” (Peacock, streaming).
A little lighter is the feature documentary “Hot Potato: The Wiggles” (Prime Video, streaming), following the success of the early 90s children’s music group from Australia.
Whatever you thought of the Wiggles, at least they sang their own songs. Not so the subject of another documentary, “Milli Vanilli” (Paramount+, streaming), in which the surviving member Fab Morvan is given a sympathetic ear (but I bet they still get the 1989 tape-breaking incident in Connecticut all wrong, as most people do).
“Native America” (PBS, 9 p.m.), the series about indigenous people and their work in the arts and sciences, begins its second season.
A fourth season begins for the historical renovation series “Restoration Road with Clint Harp” (Magnolia, 8 p.m.).
The women’s team gets the spotlight on the second of two episodes of “Welcome to Wrexham” (FX, 10 and 10:30 p.m.).
“FBI True” (CBS, 9 p.m.) recalls the massive Boston Marathon manhunt 10 years ago.
Leon and Crowe think there’s a way to communicate with the Yrr on “The Swarm” (CW, 9 p.m.) (probably involving buying a vowel).
“The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.) continue battle rounds after a recap of Monday’s show at 8.
A 13-year-old goes missing from church on a new episode of “Found” (NBC, 10 p.m.), the series that tells you what’s going to happen right in the title.
“Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) is down to 10 contestants after NFL running back Adrian Peterson was eliminated last week. Tonight is “Most Memorable Year” night.
UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is interviewed on “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“Name That Tune” (Fox, 8 p.m.) is played by Amanda Seales, Kate Flannery, Ross Mathews and Jessie James Decker.
Blu and America battle in the veto competition tonight on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) after being nominated for eviction by Jag.
“Tyler Perry’s the Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.) swears in Eli as Commander in Chief.
“Welcome to Plathville” (TLC, 10 p.m.) celebrates Christmas.
Whitney plans her own 39th birthday party on “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
On “College Hill: Celebrity Edition” (BET, 10 p.m.), Joseline feels isolated from the rest of the celebrities.
Creepy films on Turner Classic Movies tonight starts with a pair from 1978, “Magic” (8 p.m.) and “The Eyes of Laura Mars” (10 p.m.). Then comes Vincent Price in “The Abominable Dr. Phibes” (midnight), “Dr. Phibes Rises Again” (1:45 a.m.), “House of Wax” (3:30 a.m.) and “House on Haunted Hill” (5:15 a.m.).
During the day are films by director John Sturges with “Right Cross” (6 a.m.), “The People Against O’Hara” (7:45 a.m.), “Bad Day at Black Rock” (9:30 a.m.), “Mystery Street” (11 a.m.), “The Old Man and the Sea” (12:45 p.m.), “Ice Station Zebra” (2:15 p.m.) and “The Great Escape” (5 p.m.).
Hockey has Toronto at Washington (ESPN, 6 p.m.), Boston at Chicago (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.) and Philadelphia at Vegas (ESPN, 11 p.m.).
College football has New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.) and Liberty at Western Kentucky (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Heidi Gardner. The View: John Stamos, Harry Dunn. The Talk: Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Crystal Kung Minkoff. Drew Barrymore: Cleo Wade. Kelly Clarkson: Sam Heughan, Jana Kramer. Jennifer Hudson: Derek Hough. Tamron Hall: Nev Schulman, Kamie Crawford, Donna Hayes.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek. Jimmy Kimmel: Olivia Rodrigo, Eric Andre. Jimmy Fallon: John Stamos, Tyla, Mick Jagger. Seth Meyers: Nate Bargatze, Andrew Rannells, Jesmyn Ward.