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Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with the latest highlights and happenings around the league.

NBA.com Staff

Deni Avdija has been on a tear, averaging 31.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.6 assists during Portland’s five-game win streak. They’ll have the opportunity to extend that to six tonight against the Knicks live on NBA League Pass.

What we know about Sunday’s games:

  • Portland carries the league’s longest active winning streak (five games) into tonight’s contest against the Knicks, who are playing in the second of a four-game West Coast trip.  Unlike the Trail Blazers, New York has struggled of late, going 1-5 in their last six, but will have Josh Hart (ankle) back in action for the first time since Christmas. They’re in action on NBA League Pass.
  • The Spurs and Timberwolves continue to ascend as two of the top teams in the Western Conference, with each led by a young superstar, Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards, respectively. They’ll clash at 7 ET in the Target Center in Minneapolis.
  • CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert are expected to make their debut with the Hawks after Wednesday’s trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards. Their first test with their new squad will be a battle at the Chase Center against the Warriors, with each team coming off back-to-back victories. They’ll tip off at 8:30 ET on NBA League Pass.

7:47 PM / January 11, 2026

Tough and-1

Paul George and Joel Embiid are out of action tonight for Philadelphia, and that just means more opportunity for Tyrese Maxey to dominate.

That’s what he’s doing with a game-high 23 points, while leading his squad to a 73-71 lead over the Raptors. He’s doing it with tough buckets through contact like this,

7:35 PM / January 11, 2026

Two-way impact

Avdija’s emergence continues, while his ability to impact the game on each side grows.

That’s on display here, as he gets the block on one end and takes it all the way to the rim on the other.

Avdija has a game-high 22 points, to go with 3 steals and a block, but his team trails the Knicks, 88-78, late in the third quarter.

6:50 PM / January 11, 2026

Suiting up

Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards were each questionable for tonight’s game, but both will play, and Wembanyama will make his first start since December 31.

6:40 PM / January 11, 2026

Slams continue in Portland

Not to get redundant, but rims are getting rocked in the Moda Center.

This is a fun sequence, with Donovan Clingan blocking Josh Hart’s shot attempt and the ball landing right in Caleb Love’s hands. Down the floor they go, ending with the lob from Love to Shaedon Sharpe, who throws it down.

6:30 PM / January 11, 2026

Deni dimes

Deni Avdija is as on fire as they get around the league right now, and he’s making an impact again early. Not only on the scoreboard with 7 points, but also 3 dimes, including this alley-oop setup for Robert Williams,

The Trail Blazers and Knicks are tied at 34 in the final seconds of the first quarter.

5:55 PM / January 11, 2026

Grizzlies roar to the win

With the score knotted up at 98 each, Cedric Coward hit the shot of the game. This triple, which delivered a victory for Memphis, and was part of a 13-0 run to close out the game.

Coward posted a game-high 21 points, making 5 of his 10 triple tries, while pulling down 8 boards.

No other scorer in the contest exceeded 17 points, with Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin each hitting that mark for the visiting Nets.

5:40 PM / January 11, 2026

Magic down the Pelicans

Orlando trailed New Orleans by 7 entering the fourth quarter, but put in a dominant effort in the final frame, outscoring the Pelicans 37-20, to pick up a 128-118 victory.

The pivotal moment, this and-1 play from Paolo Banchero, who flexes his strength in the paint, getting the best of multiple defenders. The bucket tied the game, and the subsequent free throw gave the Magic the lead for good with 4:28 to go in the game.

Banchero finished the matinee matchup with a 23-point effort, including 8 boards, 8 assists, a steal, and a block. Desmond Bane added a game-high 27 points, while Anthony Black poured in 26 on 9-for-10 shooting, 7 assists, and 3 steals.

Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 22 points in the loss.

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