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What we know about Wednesday night’s games:
Our ESPN doubleheader features Nuggets-Celtics (7 ET) and Lakers-Spurs (9:30 ET).
The Clippers, 7-1 in their last 10, travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks, led by Kawhi Leonard, who’s averaging 35.0 ppg over the stretch.
Cade Cunningham is out, as are Nikola Jokić, Trae Young and Trey Murphy III. Joel Embiid, Jamal Murray and James Harden are available.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 7:30 ET
Jaylen Brown is rolling early
JB’s averaging 30.6 ppg in his last four games, including a 50-piece against the Clippers. He’s on one again tonight.
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 6:30 ET
Nickeil Alexander-Walker keeps shooting
Entering the season, Nickeil Alexander-Walker was known as a defender, a 3&D wing who helped link things together as the Minnesota Timberwolves went to the 2025 Western Conference Finals.
This year, as Trae Young’s availability has fluctuated, Alexander-Walker (20.5 ppg on 44.7/38.3/85.4 shooting) has stepped up into a scorer, helping budding star Jalen Johnson lead the way for the Atlanta Hawks offense.
Walker is confident firing from deep, with a smooth sense of driving through the lane that’s reminiscent of his cousin, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Before this run, Alexander-Walker last averaged double-digit points in 2021-22, when he split time between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz.
Quin Snyder, who coached Alexander-Walker in Utah as well, said he has evolved over the years, recently praising his leadership qualities and willingness to step up for the team.
“I think there was an instinct that he had, where he could continue to be more aggressive in other parts of his game. That’s been something, for myself, you not only want to instill, but encourage. I think that’s something that’s happening,” said Snyder. “One of the biggest things he’s given us is a voice, on and off the court. There’s a level of professionalism he brings, a work ethic… For a young team, with young players, he’s a person you want to play with, to help teach you and help you grow.”
JANUARY 7, 2026 / 6:00 ET
Welcome to an 12-game night in the NBA!
We’ve got an ESPN doubleheader featuring Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets taking on Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (7 ET), followed by Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers traveling to face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (9:30 ET) for a clash at the top of the Western Conference.
Here’s tonight’s complete schedule: