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Live Updates: Top moments around the NBA for Saturday

Live Updates: Top moments around the NBA for Saturday

Published: Jan 04, 2026
James Colin
James Colin
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Follow along with live updates around NBA action on Saturday Jan. 3 with key games, moments and highlights across the league.

What we know about Saturday’s games 🗒️👇

-Minnesota pulls out a road win in Miami. The Timberwolves started the fourth quarter on a 19-4 run to take command of their victory against the Heat. Anthony Edwards led the way with 33 points, while Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert both recorded double-doubles.

-Philly grabs a road win in New York. The Sixers snagged their third-straight victory with a win against the Knicks. The studs came to play, with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe combining for 88 points on 33-of-53 shooting.

-Clippers-Celtics close the night on NBATV. Los Angeles has been hitting their stride, entering this matchup amid a six-game winning streak. Boston has also been one of the biggest surprises, ranked third in the Eastern Conference with a 21-12 record.

11:21 PM / January 3, 2026

Jazz Lead Warriors at the Half, 65-58

Utah is looking for a massive upset in Golden State.

The Jazz are shooting 59 percent from the field while holding the Warriors below 46 percent shooting.

Lauri Markkanen has 21 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Keyonte George collected 15 points and four assists.

No Warriors player has reached double figures in scoring.

We also have Bill Kennedy officiating tonight, so here’s one of his classic reads!

11:09 PM / January 3, 2026

Celtics Lead Clippers After Q1, 42-28

Boston’s offense was unstoppable through the opening 12 minutes, shooting 63 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range.

LA wasn’t too shabby either, shooting 54 percent.

Derrick White has 14 points, two rebounds and four assists.

Jaylen Brown tallied 13 points and two assists.

James Harden had four points and five assists.

10:51 PM / January 3, 2026

Mavericks Defeat Rockets, 110-104

Dallas took control of this game when they outscored Houston in the second and third quarters, 62-44.

Anthony Davis led the way with 26 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and five blocks.

Max Christie collected 24 points, seven rebounds and two assists on 10-of-13 shooting.

Kevin Durant led Houston with 34 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.

10:34 PM / January 3, 2026

Trail Blazers Defeat Spurs, 115-110

There were 10 ties and 10 lead changes in this game, with Portland maintaining the lead for all but a few minutes.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Donovan Clingan collected 24 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.

Luke Kornet led the Spurs with 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists and five blocks.

Justin Champagnie compiled 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.

10:22 PM / January 3, 2026

Hornets Defeat Bulls, 112-99

While Chicago had a game-high 18-point lead midway through the second quarter, Charlotte rode a 62-41 second half to this comeback victory.

Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 26 points and 14 rebounds.

Brandon Miller had 22 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Nikola Vučević led the Bulls with 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists on 11-of-15 shooting.

10:07 PM / January 3, 2026

Sixers Defeat Knicks, 130-119

Philadelphia has now won three straight games, scoring at least 30 points in all four quarters of this impressive road victory.

The Sixers shot 54 percent while holding the Knicks to 44 percent shooting.

Tyrese Maxey tallied 36 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Joel Embiid had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. VJ Edgecombe also scored 26 points.

All three of those guys shot 60 percent or above.

Jalen Brunson led NY with 31 points, four rebounds and four assists.

Karl-Anthony Towns totaled 23 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two steals.

9:52 PM / January 3, 2026

Raptors Defeat Hawks, 134-117

Toronto took care of business behind a 27-11 fourth quarter.

The Raptors shot 53 percent from the field while holding the Hawks to 46 percent.

Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 29 points apiece. They combined to shoot 22-of-34 from the field.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 31 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Jalen Johnson had 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.

 

9:39 PM / January 3, 2026

Mavs Lead Rockets at the Half, 57-50

The Mavericks closed the opening half on an 11-2 run to take this lead.

Anthony Davis leads the way with 16 points, five rebounds and three blocks.

Cooper Flagg collected eight points, five rebounds and five assists.

Kevin Durant leads Houston with 16 points, two rebounds and four assists.

 

9:18 PM / January 3, 2026

Blazers Lead Spurs at the Half, 55-51

Portland held San Antonio to 40 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range.

Donovan Clingan is having a career night, collecting 18 points and eight rebounds on 7-of-8 shooting in the opening half.

Deni Avdija has 14 points, four rebounds and eight assists.

Julian Champagnie leads San Antonio with 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

9:05 PM / January 3, 2026

Bulls Lead Hornets at the Half, 58-50

The Bulls shot 53 percent from the field in that opening half while holding the Hornets below 38 percent shooting.

Chicago doubled up Charlotte in assists, 22-11.

Nikola Vučević led the way with 13 points, four rebounds and seven assists.

Ayo Dosunmu led the bench with 14 points and three assists.

Miles Bridges leads the Hornets with 13 points and five rebounds.

8:49 PM / January 3, 2026

Sixers and Raptors Lead at the Half

The Sixers lead the Knicks at the half, 66-58

The Sixers shot 54 percent from the field in that opening half while holding the Knicks to 44 percent.

VJ Edgecombe had 18 points, while Tyrese Maxey tallied 16 points, five rebounds and two assists.

Jalen Brunson is carrying NY with 21 points.

The Raptors lead the Hawks at the half, 77-70

Toronto is shooting 58 percent from the field, while Atlanta is at 53 percent.

Brandon Ingram leads Toronto with 18 points and six rebounds.

Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels lead Atlanta with 16 points apiece.

8:37 PM / January 3, 2026

Bulls Lead Hornets After Q1, 39-27

Chicago’s offense was humming in that first quarter, shooting 74 percent from the field while recording 16 assists.

Nikola Vučević was the focal point of the offense in the absence of Josh Giddey, collecting nine points, two rebounds and six assists.

Ayo Dosunmu had nine points off the bench while knocking down this half-court buzzer beater.

Miles Bridges and PJ Hall lead Charlotte with seven points apiece.

8:16 PM / January 3, 2026

Raptors Lead Hawks After Q1, 35-29

Toronto forced five turnovers from Atlanta while committing just one on their end.

Brandon Ingram is off to a hot start, leading the way with 12 points and four rebounds on 5-of-6 shooting.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson lead ATL with six points apiece.

8:08 PM / January 3, 2026

Sixers Lead Knicks After Q1, 31-30

The Sixers offense looks unstoppable early, shooting 61 percent from the field in the opening frame.

Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe lead the Sixers with seven points apiece.

Jalen Brunson leads NY with 12 points.

We also saw one of the most unique bank shots ever from Deuce McBride!

7:51 PM / January 3, 2026

KAT Setting Records

One of our previous posts was about Anthony Edwards setting a record, but here’s another former top pick setting a high standard.

Karl-Anthony Towns and ANT actually played together throughout most of their careers, and Towns joined some elite company here.

He is just the 10th player in NBA history with 15,000 points, 7,500 rebounds and 1,000 threes.

He is also the youngest player to reach those thresholds.

See Towns add to those totals on NBATV!

7:33 PM / January 3, 2026

Wolves Defeat Heat, 125-115

Minnesota took command of this game when it kicked off the fourth quarter on a 19-4 run.

They shot 54 percent from the field while holding the Heat to 47 percent shooting.

Anthony Edwards led the way with 33 points, three rebounds and five assists.

Julius Randle had 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.

Naz Reid led the bench with 29 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

All five Miami starters reached double figures, with Norman Powell leading the team with 21 points.

7:16 PM / January 3, 2026

Starting Lineups

We have two games starting in less than 30 minutes!

The Knicks host the Sixers on NBATV, and the Raptors host the Hawks on League Pass. 

New York has been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning 10 of their last 14 outings.

6:58 PM / January 3, 2026

Wolves Lead Heat After 3Q, 90-86

There have been four ties and six lead changes in this battle, with neither team leading by more than 10 points.

Minnesota is shooting 53 percent from the field while holding Miami to 46 percent shooting.

Anthony Edwards leads all scorers with 25 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Julius Randle has 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

6:42 PM / January 3, 2026

Anthony Edwards = Superstar

Edwards has been setting records ever since he was taken with the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and he notched another one here.

ANT became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,200 threes in Minnesota’s matchup with Miami.

He has 23 points, two rebounds and four assists.

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