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Saturday's NBA action featured Kevin Durant rising to 6th in career points, Ja Morant breaking through the London fog & more.

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Ja Morant’s 24-point effort led the Grizzlies in their 126-109 win over the Magic on Sunday in London.

What we know about Sunday’s games:

  • The Magic and Grizzlies tipped off at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday, with Memphis earning the victory, 126-109. Ja Morant offered up a game-high 24 points and 13 assists in his return to action after missing the last six games with a calf contusion.
  • Kevin Durant scored 18 points and passed Dirk Nowitzki for No. 6 on the all-time scoring list in a win over the Pelicans tonight.
  • Deni Avdija returned to the court after a three-game absence due to a back injury and helped the Trail Blazers snap the Kings’ four-game win streak by extending their own to three in a 117-110 victory. 

11:58 PM / January 18, 2026

Sunday’s top performers:

  • Deni Avdija: 30 points (10-18 FG), 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 block. 
  • Jabari Smith Jr: 32 points (7-13 3PT), 8 rebounds, and 1 block. 
  • DeAndre Ayton: 25 points (10-10 FG), 13 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.

11:50 PM / January 18, 2026

Ayton is perfect from the field in the Lakers’ win

DeAndre Ayton tied Dončić for a game-high 25 points, and did it by shooting a perfect 10-for-10 from the field.

His effort came in a 110-93 victory over the Raptors, ending a two-game losing streak.

11:20 PM / January 18, 2026

Coast to coast

The Lakers show active hands on defense, creating multiple deflections, and LeBron James finally gets his hands on the ball.

He turns it up as he approaches midcourt and takes it all the way to the rim for the finish.

The Lakers have a 91-83 lead over the Raptors early in the fourth quarter.

10:40 PM / January 18, 2026

More Laker lobs

Luka Dončić is making things happen in L.A. with a game-high 18 points, but he also has 5 assists, including this lob to Ayton.

The Lakers have a one-point lead over the Raptors at the break, 55-54.

10:17 PM / January 18, 2026

Smart play

The Raptors’ defense had all eyes on Marcus Smart. DeAndre Ayton notices and cuts to the basket, leading to an over-the-head alley-oop pass for the finish.

The Lakers have a 40-36 lead over the Raptors with seven minutes to go in the first half.

9:47 PM / January 18, 2026

Deni’s back

Avdija missed the last 3 games with a lower back injury, but has returned tonight against the Kings with a purpose.

In just 9 minutes on the floor, he already has 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting and 3 rebounds, while Portland leads the Kings 42-39 midway through the second quarter.

9:14 PM / January 18, 2026

Moving on up

Kevin Durant scored 18 points in tonight’s 119-110 win over the Pelicans.

In the process, he passed Dirk Nowitzki for No. 6 on the all-time scoring list.

8:55 PM / January 18, 2026

Hornets are buzzing

Charlotte has come out aggressively and has a 20-point advantage over the Nuggets, 47-27.

Part of their success has been found on the glass, including on the offensive end, like this Tidjane Salaun putback for 2 of his 7 points.

8:35 PM / January 18, 2026

Stops and slams

Houston is moving the ball, getting stops, and easy buckets against the Pelicans.

First, we get a Durant and Sengun give-and-go, then the swipe on the other end, and an easy Amen finish.

The Rockets have an 83-75 lead over the Pelicans with under three minutes remaining in the third quarter.

8:10 PM / January 18, 2026

Dialed in from deep

Coby White and Jabari Smith may play for different teams, and aren’t even competing against each other tonight, but they’re both blistering from 3-point land.

White has 16 points at the break on 5-for-6 shooting from deep, helping lead a 70-51 advantage over the Nets.

Meanwhile, in Houston, Smith has poured in 22 points with 5 triples, fueling a 64-54 lead over the Pelicans.

7:55 PM / January 18, 2026

Taking care of it himself

Derik Queen has been a bright spot for the Pelicans this season and shows off his versatility as a big man here.

He’s able to strip Sengun on the perimeter, then has the handle and speed to take it all the way to the rim on the other end and put it down with two hands.

Queen has 8 points and 2 assists for the Pelicans, who are trailing the Rockets 60-52 in the waning moments of the first half.

7:25 PM / January 18, 2026

That’s a Mann slam

After Matas Buzelis bites on the pump fake, there’s nothing but open hardwood for Terance Mann. He rushes the rim, beating Jalen Smith to the hoop, and throws it down.

7:17 PM / January 18, 2026

Fast start in Houston

The Rockets aren’t making things easy for the Pelicans early. They’ve jumped out to a 17-6 lead and turned defense into offense early.

Alperen Sengun gets the deflection, Steven Adams gets the loose ball, and Amen Thompson gets the finish on the other end.

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