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What we know after Tuesday’s games:
The Timberwolves beat the Heat 122-94 in the opening contest, led by Anthony Edwards (26 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 2 blk) and Rudy Gobert (13 pts, 17 reb, 2 blk).
The Mavericks knocked off the Kings 100-98 in a thrilling nightcap, led by Cooper Flagg (20 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast), Anthony Davis (19 pts, 16 reb, 2 blk) and Brandon Williams (16 second-half points).
Luka Dončić (30 pts, 10 ast) led the way as the Lakers earned a road win over the Pelicans 111-103. LeBron James added 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, while Trey Murphy III was the top man for New Orleans with 42 points.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 1:51 AM
Tonight’s results
Cavaliers 120, Pacers 116
Wizards 120, Magic 112
Grizzlies 106, Spurs 105
Timberwolves 122, Heat 94
Lakers 111, Pelicans 103
Mavericks 100, Kings 98
LeBron James (30 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) is your top performer of the night.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 1:40 AM
Mavericks take a thriller on NBC and Peacock
100-98, as DeMar DeRozan’s game-winning three-point attempt was long.
Brandon Williams put up 16 of his 18 points in the second half to key Dallas, including a clutch three late off an assist from Cooper Flagg (20 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast).
“That’s been a word for our team all year — just trusting each other,” Flagg said of Williams. “He’s a killer, so I’ve got to trust my teammate.”
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 1:31 AM
Mavericks-Kings going down to the wire
98-97 with 40.2 seconds to go, as Cooper Flagg and DeMar DeRozan trade buckets.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 1:17 AM
A one-point contest in the fourth
87-86 Sacramento with 6:10 to go in the game. End your night on NBC or Peacock and enjoy the finish!
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 1:06 AM
Kings up two heading into the fourth
78-76 on Peacock. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have 16 each for Sacramento, while Cooper Flagg leads Dallas with 18 points.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 12:20 AM
Precious adds to the jam fest
Some thunderous slams being thrown down in Sacramento. Achiuwa leads tonight’s Dunk Score cohort at 100.7.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 12:13 AM
Flying Flagg
The Dallas rookie — No. 1 on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder — swoops to the hoop. Coop’s got hops.
Russ gets up comfortably as well.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 11:39 PM
Mavericks and Kings underway on NBC and Peacock
Lock in, NBA fans. We’ve got a Western Conference clash going for your pleasure this Tuesday evening.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 11:10 PM
A look at LeBron and Luka’s luminous performances
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 10:34 PM
Only Luka
Lakers win, 111-103.
The Don had 30 points and 10 assists, while LeBron James added 30 points of his own, along with 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
Trey Murphy III had 42 points for New Orleans — the fifth 40+ point games of his career — but no other Pelican scored more than 15.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 10:30 PM
Grizzlies take it
106-105. Cam Spencer and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 each for Memphis, which snaps a four-game losing streak.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 10:13 PM
Spurs-Grizzlies heading down to the wire
98-97 San Antonio with 3:18 to go in the fourth quarter.
Victor Wembanyama has 30 points off the bench, countered by six Grizzlies in double figures.
Cam Spencer — shooting 47.1 percent from three-point range this season — has delivered tonight.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 10:07 PM
Vintage LeBron
Year 23. Still soaring,
It’s a close game in New Orleans with just over five minutes remaining.
Derik Queen delivered a little art of his own.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 9:51 PM
Ant at work
82-70 Timberwolves with 2:22 to go in the third quarter. Anthony Edwards has it going — catch the contest on Peacock.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 9:40 PM
Pelicans-Lakers heading to the fourth
86-79 Lakers in a good battle.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 9:17 PM
The Stifle Tower abides
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 9:15 PM
Magic-Wizards tight late
111-105 Wizards with four minutes to go. Both teams have six players in double figures; CJ McCollum is the game’s high scorer at 24 points. Who will take it in Washington?
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 9:09 PM
Cavaliers-Pacers going down to the wire
109-102 Cavaliers with just under four minutes to go on League Pass.
Cleveland just took its largest lead of the night, rallying with an 11-0 run.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 8:45 PM
The return of a Herro
This is Herro’s 1,000th career three-pointer — he’s the sixth-fastest player to reach the milestone.
Overall, 175 players have made 1,000 career threes.
Herro tied Taurean Prince at 1,000 with this shot; Danny Ainge (1,002) is up next.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 8:30 PM
Zion hits the trampoline
Furphy earlier, Zion now. Few get up like the Pelicans’ star forward.
29-25 Lakers after the first quarter.
Luka’s got something to do with that.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 8:17 PM
Jeremiah helps New Orleans jell
One of the Pelicans’ prized rookies has 7 quick points, but the Lakers are up early in the first.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 7:50 PM
Coulibaly coast-to-coast
40-33 Wizards with 8:28 to go. Want it prepared Béarnaise or au poivre?
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 7:35 PM
Furphy takes flight
The Pacers’ dunker extraordinaire adds another to his resume.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 7:00 PM
Hear the sound in your mind…
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 6:30 PM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is back on form
After a breakout initial season that saw him finish fourth in Rookie of the Year voting, Jaime Jaquez Jr. slipped in his second campaign, seeing his scoring average and minutes drop.
But, as the Heat have risen to seventh in the Eastern Conference this year, he’s found his footing again, putting up 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists on 53 percent shooting.
Jaquez is a skilled, strong slasher, capable with either hand, with considered footwork. He brings to mind ex-Heat star Jimmy Butler — rarely off-balance, constantly looking to get downhill, and willing and able to cook you in the low-to-mid post.
Jaquez shoots 8.4 field goals from within eight feet per game — just behind Lauri Markkannen, Karl-Anthony Towns and Alex Sarr — making 58 percent of them. That’s his bread-and-butter. He takes few attempts per game overall than any of those three.
“How do you get to that downhill so efficiently and effectively?” Myron Gardner asked his teammate after the Heat knocked off the Nuggets Dec. 29.
“I think the floor’s a little slanted. Every halftime, they slant it a little bit, so it goes downhill,” Jaquez joked.
It feels like that sometimes, as the UCLA product continues to raise the temperature for the Heat, showing off his smooth and easy game.
JANUARY 6, 2026 / 6:00 PM
Welcome to a six-game night in the NBA!
It’s ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday,’ as we bring you Heat-Timberwolves (8 ET) and Mavericks-Kings (11 ET) live on NBC and Peacock!
Luka Dončić, the top vote-getter in the second round of balloting for NBA All-Star Voting 2026, also leads the Lakers into New Orleans to take on Zion Williamson and the Pelicans on League Pass (8 ET).
Doncic (33.7 ppg) continues to pace the league in points per game, dropping 2.1 points more than second-pace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while leading the Lakers to the second-best field goal percentage in the Association at 50.1 and the third-best record in the Western Conference at 22-11.
Here’s tonight’s complete schedule: