Live Updates: Top NBA highlights, scores, news and updates

Live Updates: Top NBA highlights, scores, news and updates

Published: Jan 10, 2026
James Colin
James Colin
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Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with the latest highlights and happenings around the league.

Big Friday of NBA hoops coming🍿🍿

  • Oklahoma City plays Memphis, as the Thunder look to build on a 31-7 record — fueled by forcing the most turnovers while committing at least.

  • Two of the top three offensive rebounding squads in the league face off in Houston vs. Portland.
  • Boston’s 2nd ranked offense takes down Toronto’s 4th ranked defense. Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard lead the way
  • Derik Queen notches a triple-double as New Orleans beats Washington 128-107


10:19 PM / January 9, 2026

Clippers’ stars shine in win⭐⭐

Los Angeles 121, Brooklyn 105

In a wire-to-wire victory for the Clippers, connecting on 58.3% of 24 3PA made the difference as a pristine 59.2/48.3/89.5% shooting slash as a team was too much efficient multi-level scoring for Brooklyn’s offense to keep up with.

James Harden gets his revenge game victory, while third-year wing Jordan Miller (21 points, 9-13 FG) posted the second 20-point game of his career — falling one point shy of his career high.


9:49 PM / January 9, 2026

Gritty affair, Philadelphia wins 103-91

Philadelphia notched a 52-42 victory in the rebounding battle, while only committing 12 turnovers vs. Orlando’s 18 on a night when both teams struggled from the field offensively.

Anthony Black was Orlando’s most efficient scorer (21 points, 7-12 FG, 4-4 FT), while Tyrese Maxey led the way for Philadelphia (29 points, 10-22 FG).


9:30 PM / January 9, 2026

Aaron Gordon looking sharp

Playing in his first back-to-back since mid-November after returning from injury, Gordon and the Nuggets are in a tight battle with Atlanta at the end of Q1.

Hawks 30, Nuggets 28

Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads all scorers with eight points (3-6 FG).


9:15 PM / January 9, 2026

Dunks everywhere🍽️🍽️

John Collins joins the party! It’s a dunk-fest around the Association.

The Clippers are in control with a 84-68 lead over Brooklyn, as John Collins helps set the tone with a vicious slam. James Harden leads all scores with 29 points (9-12 FG, 8-8 FT), while no other player on either side exceeds 13.


9:05 PM / January 9, 2026

JAYLEN BROWN💪💪

Jaylen Brown down the lane!

Boston leads 112-103 with 5 minutes remaining in Q4. Brown has 21 points (5-14 FG, 10-10 FT) while Payton Pritchard leads all scorers with an efficient 23 points (10-16 FG). Each have seven assists.

Immanuel Quickley has a double-double with 17 points and 12 assists for the Raptors. RJ Barrett represents Toronto’s leading scorer (19 points, 6-15 FG), although he’s now dealing with a fresh ankle sprain.


8:49 PM / January 9, 2026

Tyrese Maxey cooking♨️♨️

Maxey has a game-high 26 points (9-20 FG, 2-7 3PM), helping Philadelphia overcome 3-22 3P shooting as a team to possess a 83-79 lead at the end of Q3.

Fortunately for Philadelphia, Orlando is merely 4-22 from beyond the arc!


8:36 PM / January 9, 2026

Another night in the office for James Harden

Harden is dancing with the rock and hot from beyond the arc en route to 22 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3PM, 6-6 FT) as the Clippers are up 63-47 at halftime over Brooklyn.

Harden represents the game’s only double-digit scorer. The Clippers have amassed a biggest lead of 22 points, while leading for the entirety of Friday’s contest thus far.


8:07 PM / January 9, 2026

Philly ball movement🔥🔥

Philadelphia gets the ball around the horn leading to a dunk on this possession, but they trail Orlando 52-47 in the final seconds of the first quarter.

Desmond Bane leads all scores with 14 points (6-14 FG), although Anthony Black (12 points, 4-6 FG) and Wendell Carter (10 points, 5-8 FG) have been efficient in joining him in double figures for the Magic.

Tyrese Maxey (10 points, 3-12 FG) is the only 76er with double-digit points.


7:51 PM / January 9, 2026

Collin Murray-Boyles poster👀👀

Rookies popping around the Association🔥🔥🔥

Murray-Boyles turns defense to offense with assistance from a nice lob by Ja’Kobe Walter.


7:35 PM / January 9, 2026

Great play, great challenge

Put it on his rookie highlight reel!

Hugo Gonzales hustles in transition defense for an all-ball chasedown block.

Joe Mazzulla gets the 19-year-old rewarded with a clean block after taking the play to review.

Boston leads Toronto 37-30 at the end of Q1. Sam Hauser represents the only double-digit scorer, fueled by some hot shooting (12 points, 4-5 3PM).


7:23 PM / January 9, 2026

Fears and Queen connect

Jeremiah Fears navigates the hedging double-team to set Derik Queen up with a dunk.

The Pelicans lead the Wizards 25-17 with four minutes remaining in Q1. Zion Williamson leads all scorers with nine points (4-4 FG).


6:46 PM / January 9, 2026

Tyrese Maxey — A man of the People


6:20 PM / January 9, 2026

Trae Young in the house

Trae Young with the Washington Wizards. The 27-year-old won’t suit up while dealing with a quad injury, but his time as a Wizard is officially underway.