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Alperen Sengun's scintillating night tops Monday's action

Enjoy the best of Monday's slate with the NBA.com live blog.

Ben Lambert, for NBA.com

Alperen Şengün

Alperen Sengun led the Rockets over the Pacers on League Pass.

Enjoy the best of Monday’s four-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

What we know about Monday’s games:

  • The Hornets defeated the Pelicans 102-95, running their winning streak to seven games. They last won seven straight — and went to the playoffs — in 2016. LaMelo Ball had 24 points to pace Charlotte.
  • The Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves 137-128, as Jaren Jackson Jr. (30 pts) led seven Memphis players in double figures.
  • The 76ers knocked off the Clippers 128-113 on the road, as Dominick Barlow (26 pts, 16 reb, 2 stl) set a new career-high for scoring. Tyrese Maxey (29 pts, 7 3PM) also went off for Philly.
  • Alperen Sengun had 39 points to lead the Rockets over the Pacers 118-114.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 // 12:51 ET

Monday’s results

Alperen Sengun (39 pts, 16 reb, 5 ast) is your top performer of the night.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 // 12:40 ET

76ers defeat Clippers on Peacock

128-113, behind Dominick Barlow, who set a new career high with 26 points, adding 16 rebounds and 2 steals.

Tyrese Maxey (29 pts, 7 3PM) and Joel Embiid (24 pts) also helped lead the way for Philly, which only turned the ball over five times on the way to the victory.

The Clippers actually outshot the Sixers from the field, 59% to 48%, but Philadelphia took 94 shot attempts to LA’s 78.

Kawhi Leonard (29 pts) led the Clippers in scoring, while Jordan Miller (21 pts on 9-of-10 shooting) had a strong night.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 // 12:00 ET

Clippers diminish advantage, but Sixers lead

100-87 after three periods. It’s been Dominick Barlow’s game so far. He has the third 20+ point game of his career going.

Can the Clippers rally at home in Intuit Dome? Catch the finish on Peacock.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 11:13 ET

76ers up at the half on Peacock

72-53.

Dominick Barlow (15 pts, 8 reb) is flying around, playing with force to help the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey (16 pts, 4 3PM) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (13 pts, 3 3PM) have it going as well.

Kawhi Leonard (13 pts) is the top man for the Clippers so far.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 10:54 ET

Grimes off the ground

What a slam from Quentin Grimes — 90.1 on the Dunk Score scale.

76ers lead 58-39 with 5:46 to go in the second quarter.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 10:23 ET

76ers out to 18-2 start

The Philadelphia representatives are in motion early as our Peacock doubleheader continues.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 10:15 ET

Grizzlies beat Timberwolves on Peacock

137-128.

Jaren Jackson Jr. (30 pts) led seven Grizzlies in double figures in the FedEx Forum, overcoming Anthony Edwards (39 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast).

“We had to come out there with that fight, that intensity,” said Jackson Jr. “You have to stay tense; can’t get comfortable.”

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 9:40 ET

Rockets defeat Pacers

118-114, as Alperen Sengun (39 pts, 16 reb, 5 ast on 13-of-25 shooting) tied his season high.

Houston used a 65-38 advantage on the glass to grind out the victory.

Pascal Siakam (27 pts) was the top scorer for the Pacers.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 9:31 ET

A flying Ant

Look at the hang time from the Timberwolves’ two guard.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 9:18 ET

Grizzlies open up the lead on Peacock

87-74 Memphis on Peacock, with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaylen Wells both putting up 18 points for the Grizzlies.

Jaden McDaniels leads all scorers with 22 points, including this sweet jam.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 9:02 ET

Sengun keeps grinding

The Rockets forward is up to 35 points and 11 rebounds, battering away against the Pacers’ front line.

96-all with 9:12 to go in the fourth.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 8:47 ET

Rockets and Pacers in a close one

79-77 Houston with 3:31 to go in the third quarter, as Alperen Sengun (31 pts, 9 reb) runs his night up.

 

The Rockets have a 39-29 advantage on the glass, but Indiana’s showing off the state’s trademark shooting touch with 10-of-20 marksmanship from 3-point range to counteract it.

Aaron Nesmith (17 pts) is the top scorer for Indiana. He’s averaging 18.0 ppg in his last four games.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 8:19 ET

Sengun’s a scoring machine

Alperen Sengun (21 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) has it rocking in the first half against the Pacers, as the Rockets take a 63-56 lead into the break.

Sengun has one 40+ point game in his career — 45 points against the Spurs on March 5, 2024.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 8:16 ET

Memphis on a 9-0 run

Ty Jerome (11 pts) has the Grizzlies roaring in FedEx Forum, as they use a 9-0 run to take a 39-29 lead in the second quarter. Memphis is 7-of-11 from 3-point range so far.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 8:03 ET

Salute to Mike Conley Jr.

The Grizzlies’ all-time leading scorer is back in Memphis tonight, playing with the Timberwolves.

The man’s a Grit n’ Grind legend.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 7:52 ET

Ty Jerome rolling on Peacock

The Virginia product is back for Memphis, scoring 8 points in the last five minutes for the Grizzlies.

But the Timberwolves are leading 17-13 with 6:29 to go in the second quarter.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 7:24 ET

Pacers up after one

28-24 Indiana at home, as they open a home back-to-back.

Aaron Nesmith (8 pts, 2 3PM) has it flowing early, as the Pacers open 4-of-7 from 3-point range, while Alperen Sengun (11 pts) is dominating down low.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 7:04 ET

Rockets-Pacers tipping on League Pass

We’re live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse as today’s NBA action continues!

Alperen Sengun (21.0 ppg, 9.2 reb, 6.4 ast) and Pascal Siakam (23.0 ppg, 6.9 reb, 4.0 ast) are two of the best power forwards in the Association.

Here, they share a moment of respect before the contest tips off.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 5:32 ET

Charlotte runs winning streak to seven games

102-95, winning the second half 53-31 to take control at home in the Spectrum Center.

“We were just fighting a little bit of adversity at the time. That’s why the game is the game,” said Brandon Miller (16 pts, 8 reb). “Great vibes from there.”

LaMelo Ball (24 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl) led the Hornets, who overcame a mediocre shooting night with a 70-46 advantage on the glass, in scoring.

“We built a ton of resiliency over the last months or so,” said Coach Charles Lee. “We’re going to see if we can figure it out.”

Lee praised the team’s effort to close off the paint to New Orleans, calling out Grant Williams (16 pts, 9 reb) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (10 pts, 7 reb, 3 blk) for their defensive contributions and physicality.

Trey Murphy III (27 pts, 4 ast, 3 3PM) was the top scorer for New Orleans.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 5:28 ET

Zion takes flight

Poetry and force in motion.

Catch the finish of Pelicans-Hornets live on League Pass!

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 5:09 ET

Hornets surge into the lead

90-85 Charlotte with 6:42 to go in the fourth quarter after a Kon Knueppel 3-pointer.

The Pelicans haven’t made a field goal in the last 5:50, as Charlotte locks down defensively.

Ryan Kalkbrenner (10 pts, 6 reb) has been a major factor for the Hornets off the bench today. Charlotte has a 32-18 advantage in bench points so far.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 4:58 ET

Hornets cut deficit, but Pelicans still up

82-78 New Orleans with a period to play in Charlotte.

The Hornets won the third quarter 29-18 to trim the lead, helped by eight points by Brandon Miller — your Eastern Conference Player of the Week — who’s up to 12 on the afternoon.

Trey Murphy III leads New Orleans with 22 points, while Zion Williamson has a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

FEBURARY 2, 2026 // 4:30 ET

Hornets rally with a 10-2 run lead

66-59 Pelicans in the Spectrum Center, after Charlotte came out with fire to start the third quarter.

Brandon Miller just knocked down a 3-pointer. Entering today’s action, he was averaging 24.3 ppg on 52.8/46.5/100 shooting splits during the Hornets’ winning streak.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 4:10 ET

Pelicans continue to lead at the half

Derik Queen (15 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast) has it rolling for New Orleans, as the Pelicans lead 64-49 on the road in Charlotte.

LaMelo Ball (18 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) is doing his best to rally the Queen City representatives, but they’re shooting 36.2% from the field so far.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 3:30 ET

Pelicans up after one

30-23. LaMelo Ball left briefly after colliding with coach Charles Lee, but he’s back to lead things for the Hornets.

Derik Queen (10 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) is hot to start.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 3:00 ET

Queen has vision

Always a threat to make plays, all over the court.

Derik Queen (12.3 ppg, 7.4 reb, 4.3 ast) is keying the Pelicans as they take on the red-hot Hornets, who have won six straight.

FEBURARY 2, 2026 // 2:45 ET

Welcome to a four-game day in the NBA!

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are in Charlotte to take on the Hornets this Monday afternoon.

We’ve got an afternoon contest in Charlotte to open today’s action!

Here’s the complete schedule:

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