There are sixteen teams in action today. Here's all you need to know - box scores, top performers and highlights.
Indiana Pacers 123, Cleveland Cavaliers 115
Thad Young's 26 points and Bojan Bogdanovic's 23 points carried Pacers past Cavaliers.
Philadelphia 76ers 132, Washington Wizards 115
Landry Shamet's career night of 29 points played a key role in the 76ers blowout.
ALL of @landryshamet’s franchise rookie record setting EIGHT three pointers vs. Washington! #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/w78EEOB2NI
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 9, 2019
Denver Nuggets 103, Miami Heat 99
Nikola Jokic recorded his 20th career triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists on 52.4% shooting. More importantly, he nailed a clutch shot with 2.4 seconds to go to give the Nuggets a huge road win.
Toronto Raptors 104, Atlanta Hawks 101
This could be Vince Carter's last game in Toronto.
Standing O for Half-Man Half-Amazing pic.twitter.com/7tRGt3Wxgk
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 9, 2019
The game eventually turned out to be a close one:
Minnesota Timberwolves 119, Oklahoma City Thunder 117
Ryan Saunders gets his first win as the T-Wolves interm head coach.
What a night. 🍾🍾🍾 pic.twitter.com/Y9VBDogCIo
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 9, 2019
It was a close and exciting North West division clash. Here's the recap:
Sacramento Kings 111, Phoenix Suns 115
New York Knicks 95, Golden State Warriors 122
☔️ @KlayThompson goes off for 43 PTS, 7 3PM, guiding the @warriors at Oracle Arena! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/pXhR1yfjeD
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2019
Charlotte Hornets 109, LA Clippers 128
Defence leads to offence for the Clips!
Swat ➡️ Steal ➡️ Slam@MGortat ➡️ @shaiglalex ➡️ @tobias31 pic.twitter.com/oBac69UAgE
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 9, 2019