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Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double

LOS ANGELES: The Philadelphia 76ers, fuelled by 36 points from Tyrese Maxey and a triple-double from Joel Embiid, beat the Houston Rockets 128-122 in an NBA overtime thriller on Thursday.The Cameroonian big man Embiid...

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives for a dunk against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. — Imagn Images

Magic rally to top Grizzlies in NBA Berlin game

Basketball - NBA - Orlando Magic v Memphis Grizzlies - Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany - January 15, 2026 Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner in action with Memphis Grizzlies' Jock Landale and Memphis Grizzlies' Cedric Coward REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Wembanyama shines late as Spurs down Celtics

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half at the TD Garden.—Imagn

Curry lifts Warriors in return, Brown scores 50 in Celtics win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. — Imagn Images

Miami, Houston stretch NBA win streaks to four

Jan 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford (21) and forward Cooper Flagg (32) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. — Imagn Images

Pistons pound Lakers as James marks 41st

Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham (2) shoots ahead of Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (77) at Crypto.com Arena. — Imagn Images

Nuggets reel from Jokic injury, Thunder rout Hawks

Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II (0) dunks against Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe (20) at Barclays Center. — Imagn Images

Thunder end skid while Kawhi hits career-high 55

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren (7) goes up for a basket beside Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona (30) at Paycom Center. — Imagn Images

Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Bulls

Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris (11) defends Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) during the first half at United Center. — Imagn Images

Spurs extend domination of NBA-best Thunder

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Johnson, Castle shine as Spurs rout Thunder

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7). — Imagn Images

NBA champions Thunder suffer rare loss to Timberwolves

Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) defends against Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner (15) — Imagn Images

Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) makes a jump shot over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) to take the lead during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. — Imagn Images

Knicks down Spurs to win NBA Cup

New York Knicks players celebrate with the NBA Cup trophy.

Cunningham leads Pistons past Celtics, Nuggets outlast Rockets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) releases a three point shot past Houston Rockets guard Aaron Holiday (0). — Imagn Images

Wemby shines as Spurs stun Thunder, Knicks down Magic

New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) goes up for the dunk as Orlando Magic guard Jett Howard (13) and forward Tristan da Silva (23) look on. — Reuters
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