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Shai's 46 points highlight a 12-game night in the Association

Enjoy the top highlights, moments, stats and observations from Wednesday's action with the NBA.com live blog.

Ben Lambert, for NBA.com

Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of our ESPN doubleheader.

What we know about Wednesday night’s games:

  • The Nuggets defeated the Celtics 114-110 in the first game of our ESPN doubleheader behind Jamal Murray (22 pts, 8 reb, 17 ast).
  • The Spurs defeated the Lakers 107-91, although Luka Dončić (38 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast) starred in the defeat.
  • Immanuel Quickley and Paolo Banchero hit buzzer-beaters to lead the Raptors and Magic over the Hornets and Nets, respectively.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (46 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast) led the Thunder over the Jazz 129-125 in overtime.
  • The Blazers defeated the Rockets 103-102, as Deni Avdija dropped 41 points.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 12:55 AM

Tonight’s results

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (46 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast) is your top performer of the night.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 12:49 AM

Blazers hold on to ground the Rockets

103-102, as Tari Eason’s game-winning tip-in was ruled to have come after the buzzer.

Deni Avdija had 41 points, along with six rebounds, dropping 40+ for the second time in his career.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 12:34 AM

Warriors beat the Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo (34 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast) was dominant, but the Warriors defeated the Bucks 120-113 behind Stephen Curry’s 31 points.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:59 PM

Spurs defeat the Lakers

107-91, behind Keldon Johnson (27 pts on 11-of-13 shooting) and Victor Wembanyama (16 pts, 14 reb, 4 blk).

Luka Dončić had 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the defeat.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:48 PM

What touch from Amen Thompson

Dropping the floater from the heavens.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:44 PM

Curry with the handles

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:36 PM

Egor was excellent

The Nets rookie’s special night deserves a second look.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:27 PM

A look at SGA’s brilliant night

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:19 PM

The Time Lord rises

Blazers up 57-47 over the Rockets at the half. Deni Avdija has 18 points; Kevin Durant has 16 to lead Houston.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 11:09 PM

Vintage Al Horford

Warriors are up 64-53 over the Bucks at the half. Giannis Antetokounmpo has 18 points, while Stephen Curry has 14 for the Dubs.

Al Horford (6 pts on 2-of-2 shooting) is still out here getting it done at age 39.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 10:50 PM

Thunder hold on to beat the Jazz

129-125 in overtime. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 46 points on 26 shots in the win, as well as six rebounds and six assists.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 10:46 PM

Spurs up at the half

48-43 over the Lakers.

Luka Dončić has 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists so far tonight, countered by Keldon Johnson’s 14 points for San Antonio. The Spurs have racked up 24 bench points, including those from the former Olympic gold medalist.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 10:32 PM

Jazz and Thunder in overtime

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 37 points so far tonight.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 10:29 PM

Two buzzer-beaters tonight

Paolo Banchero (30 pts, 14 reb, 6 ast) came up clutch for the Magic as they knocked off the Nets 104-103 in Brooklyn.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 10:21 PM

Jazz-Thunder going down to the wire

109-108 Jazz with under two minutes to go. Catch the finish on League Pass!

JANUARY 7, 2026 / 10:19 ET

A little Luka Magic

A special dime from the Don, although the Spurs are up early in the second quarter.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 10:07 PM

Jamal Murray leads the Nuggets over the Celtics

114-110 Nuggets. Peyton Watson had 30 points for the Nuggets, while Jaylen Brown had 33 for the Celtics.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 9:55 PM

Overtime in Brooklyn

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 9:35 PM

IQ at the buzzer

Raptors win 97-96!

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 9:17 PM

Raptors-Hornets going down to the wire

89-all with 2:58 to go in the fourth. Catch the finish on League Pass!

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 9:10 PM

Vintage Embiid

Joel Embiid has 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting as the Sixers lead the Wizards. The Process is at work tonight.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 9:05 PM

Kawhi at it again

The Klaw has 23 points, but the Knicks are up 73-72 with 5:35 to go in the third quarter.

Leonard’s been one of the hottest players in the Association as the Clippers have won seven of their last eight. Will he take them home tonight?

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 9:02 PM

Nuggets-Celtics going down to the wire

90-all with just over six minutes to go on ESPN! Catch the finish on ESPN.

Neemias Queta has 20 rebounds — 10 offensive — so far tonight. The last Celtic to do that was Robert Parish, back in 1989.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 8:44 PM

Buzelis on the bounce

The former AT&T Dunk Contest contestant is putting up a highlight slam every night, it seems. This one’s a 78.5 on the Dunk Score scale.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 8:34 PM

Guarding the Net

The Magic are up 48-42 with the second quarter about done, but this is an impressive swat from the Brooklyn big men.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 8:20 PM

LaMelo with the dime

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 8:12 PM

Raptors rocking behind Scottie Barnes

Scottie has 17, but the Hornets are up 45-40 as the second quarter winds down.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 8:00 PM

Beef Stew for supper

17 first-half points for Isaiah Stewart, as the Pistons lead the Bulls 52-50 at the break.

Jaden Ivey’s added eight in his first start of the season.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 7:45 PM

Maxey on the attack

Tyrese enters tonight’s action at No. 3 in the NBA scoring ranks at 31.0 ppg. Could be a special night for bucket-getters in the Association,.

JANUARY 7, 2026 // 7:30 PM

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 PM

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 PM

Welcome to a 12-game night in the NBA!

Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of tonight’s ESPN doubleheader.

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:

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