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Live Updates: Warriors-Mavs, Lakers-Clippers and Thursday's action around the NBA

Follow along with live updates from the NBA's 8-game slate of action on Thursday night as AWS Rivals Week 2026 continues.

NBA.com Staff

Tyrese Maxey’s 36 points and Joel Embiid’s 32-point triple-double power 76ers to 128-122 OT win versus the Rockets.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:38 ET

Tonight’s final scores:

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:55 ET

Sixers win OT thriller vs. Rockets

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey (36 pts, 10 ast, 4 stl) go off to fuel Philly’s 128-122 OT win over Houston. Embiid records the ninth triple-double of his career and his first since Feb. 4, 2025.

Kevin Durant drops 36 points on 13-for-21 shooting (5-8 3PM) to lead six Rockets in double figures scoring. The loss snaps a three-game win streak for Houston.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:48 ET

Steph’s on fire

Steph Curry has a game-high 31 points and counting, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 7-for-11 from 3-point range.

Cooper Flagg (20 pts, 10 reb) and Naji Marshall (22 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast) are powering Dallas to a 104-101 edge midway through the fourth quarter.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:43 ET

Spurs-Jazz tied after 1Q

De’Aaron Fox (12 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast) and Ace Bailey (12 pts) lead a high-scoring first quarter for the Spurs and Jazz, respectively, as these teams are tied at 31 after 12 minutes of play.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:31 ET

OT in Philly!

The Rockets and Sixers were tied at 115 at the end of regulation, and Philly now holds a 120-118 edge with 2:52 remaining in overtime.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:29 ET

Chef Curry on duty

Steph Curry is up to a game-high 26 points (9-17 FG) and six made 3s in 26 minutes, helping the Warriors hold a slight 89-84 lead heading to the fourth on Prime Video!

Naji Marshall leads four Mavericks in double figures with 19 points and a team-high 8 dimes in 24 minutes.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:18 ET

2-point game in Philly!

Kevin Durant hits a floater to put the Rockets up two, 115-113, with less than a minute remaining!

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:10 ET

KD, Embiid trading buckets

Kevin Durant (29 pts) and Joel Embiid (30 pts, 14 reb) are dueling and leading their respective teams in scoring.

Houston leads Philadelphia 107-99 with 4:58 remaining in the contest, thanks to some timely sharpshooting from Reed Sheppard (14 pts).

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 9:05 ET

Wizards staying close at home

Kyshawn George is one of five Wizards in double figures, along with Tre Johnson (15 pts), Alex Sarr (13 pts, 8 reb), Bub Carrington (13 pts) and Will Riley (13 pts). Washington trails Denver 90-83 with 6:56 remaining in the contest.

Peyton Watson has a game-high 30 points on 9-for-14 shooting with six made 3s, adding 7 boards, 3 assists, 4 blocks and a steal for the Nuggets.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:52 ET

Miller with the nasty moves

Brandon Miller lulls Paolo Banchero before dancing his way for the beautiful finish, giving him a team-high 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting in 27 minutes.

Paolo Banchero (23 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast) and Desmond Bane (21 pts) are balling out for Orlando, but they’re the only two in double figures for the Magic, and they trail Charlotte 97-67 heading to the final frame.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:45 ET

Ant times it perfectly

Anthony Edwards (9 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk) and Naz Reid (9 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast) are fueling Minnesota’s 41-31 lead over the Bulls with 10:05 left in the second quarter.

Josh Giddey is coming off the bench in his first game back since Dec. 29, and he’s cooking for 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting in 7 minutes.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:38 ET

Tight game in Dallas

Cooper Flagg continues making plays for the Mavs, as he’s up to 11 points, 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal.

Steph Curry (11 pts, 3 3PM) and Jonathan Kuminga (10 pts, 2 ast, 2 stl) are doing it all for the Warriors, but they trail the Mavericks 48-45 with 2:11 left before halftime.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:28 ET

Oh my, Maxey

Tyrese Maxey is up to 12 points with 5 assists, 2 steals and one board, highlighted by this monster dunk ahead of Jabari Smith, Jr. Joel Embiid puts up a team-high 18 points in 19 first-half minutes, and Kelly Oubre, Jr. adds 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting (3-3 3PM).

Philadelphia leads Houston 73-69 with two minutes gone in the third quarter.

Kevin Durant has a game-high 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting with three made 3s in 22 minutes.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:17 ET

Tre gets a bird

Tre Johnson has 5 points, 2 rebounds and one assist, while Kyshawn George (12 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast) and Bub Carrington (10 pts, 3 stl) lead the charge for Washington. The Wizards trail the Nuggets 48-46 at the break.

Peyton Watson has a game-high 15 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 3PM, 4-4 FT) with 6 boards, 3 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in 19 minutes.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:12 ET

Bridges detonates in Orlando!

Miles Bridges takes off for the poster dunk on the Magic, registering a 94.4 Dunk Score to take the top spot on tonight’s leaderboard.

LaMelo Ball (11 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) and Collin Sexton (12 pts, 3 ast) are powering a 62-41 advantage for the Hornets at halftime.

Paolo Banchero (12 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) and Desmond Bane (12 pts) are the only two Magic in double figures, and Orlando shoots just 32.5% (13-for-40) from the field through two quarters.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 8:05 ET

Defense on display in Dallas

Cooper Flagg gets the Mavs on the board with his versatility on both ends. He’s got 4 points and 3 boards early, while Naji Marshall leads Dallas with 6 points.

Stephen Curry leads all scorers with 9 points with three made 3s.

Caleb Martin makes an unreal chase down block, his second swat of the game in just 8 minutes. The Warriors and Mavericks are tied at 21 with 2:34 remaining in the opening quarter on Prime Video!

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:52 ET

Vintage Embiid

Joel Embiid is feeling it in the first half, dropping 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-5 FT), 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 16 minutes. Philadelphia leads Houston 48-46 with 5:41 remaining before halftime.

Kevin Durant has a game-high 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting, adding 3 boards, 2 assists and a steal in 16 minutes of action.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:41 ET

Hornets cooking in 1Q

After finishing 8-for-47 from 3-point range against the Cavs last night, Charlotte starts 9-for-14 (64.3%) on 3s through the first quarter versus Orlando. LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton have 8 points apiece on a combined 6-for-6 shooting (4-4 3PM).

Desmond Bane is the high man for the Magic with 5 points in 8 minutes, but the Hornets have a 35-20 edge heading to the second quarter.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:31 ET

Wizardry at work

Alex Sarr’s first 2 points of the evening somehow goes in off the face/body of Aaron Gordon. Gordon and Jonas Valančiūnas each have 8 points to lead Denver, as the Nuggets hold a 23-15 edge over the Wizards in the opening quarter.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:24 ET

Rockets-Sixers underway

Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Jr. and Alperen Sengun all have 5 points apiece as the Rockets lead the 76ers 22-17 in the first quarter.

Kelly Oubre, Jr. has a game-high 8 points on 3-for-4 shooting for Philadelphia.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 6:15 ET

What we know ahead of Thursday’s games:

Julius Randle and the Timberwolves look to snap a 3-game skid when they host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

The Magic are back in the states after splitting two overseas matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies. Orlando will host the Charlotte Hornets with both teams aiming to get back in the win column.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets are in Philadelphia to take on Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers in their first matchup of the season. Houston will attempt to win a fourth consecutive game and fifth out of their last six outings.

Following a four-game win streak of their own, the Nuggets have lost two straight (both at home) and hope to right the ship on the road versus a Wizards squad that’s dropped seven in a row.

In the first matchup of Prime Video’s doubleheader, the Warriors are in Dallas to duel with a Mavericks team currently riding a three-game winning streak. Golden State will continue searching for answers after falling to the Raptors on Tuesday in their first game since losing Jimmy Butler III (ACL) for the season.

Coby White and the Bulls face off against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in Minnesota. Chicago has won two straight while the Wolves have lost three in a row.

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are in Utah to battle Keyonte George and the Jazz. San Antonio took the previous meeting between these two clubs, 123-110, on Jan. 19, tying the season series at one win apiece.

The Lakers and Clippers meet for the back half of Thursday’s Prime doubleheader, with the season series tied 1-1. Kawhi Leonard (knee) is listed as questionable to play after missing the Clips’ last three contests.

Perhaps the hottest team in the NBA right now, the Trail Blazers will go for a fourth consecutive victory when they host the Miami Heat. Portland is 8-2 over the last 10 games and 10-3 in the last 13.

JANUARY 22, 2026 // 5:45 ET

Welcome to an eight-game night in the NBA!

Former teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson square off to continue AWS Rivals Week 2026 at 7:30 ET on Prime.

To tip off the third night of NBA Rivals Week 2026 on Prime Video, Stephen Curry and the Warriors visit Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks (7:30 ET) as Dallas tries for a fourth consecutive win. A star-studded battle for LA will follow, with James Harden and the Clippers hosting Luka Dončić and the Lakers (10 ET).

Check out tonight’s complete schedule:

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