Luka Dončić smiles against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks.
What we know about Saturday’s matches:
-Luka Dončić faces his former team in a Lakers-Mavericks game. This is a highlight game of AWS NBA Rivals Week. The Lakers-Mavericks trade last season was one of the most important trades in NBA history, and we’ll see Luka Dončić take on his former team here. The Mavericks enter this game having won seven of their last 10 outings, while the Lakers have lost six of their last nine games.
-The Bulls and Celtics face off at 8:00 a.m. ET. Boston was one of the NBA’s biggest surprises, sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 28-16 record. Chicago has also been much better recently, entering this game in the middle of a three-game winning streak.
-The Knicks earn a close victory against the Sixers in an AWS NBA Rivals Week game. There were 10 lead changes in the Philly-NY game, with the Knicks narrowly holding off the Sixers, 112-109. New York outscored Philadelphia, 53-37, while outscoring them in second-chance points, 26-4.
6:32 p.m. / January 24, 2026
Knicks beat Sixers, 112-109
It was one of the marquee games of AWS NBA Rivals Week, and these rivals put on a show.
There were six ties and 10 lead changes, with Philly having two chances to tie in the final six seconds. They missed a 3-point shot and had a turnover in those possessions.
New York dominated in the paint, outscoring Philly, 53-37, while outscoring them in second-chance points, 26-4.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 38 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
THE KNICKS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/FAooz31Llj
– NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 24, 2026
🏀 SATURDAY FINAL SCORES 🏀
Jalen Brunson appears great as @nyknicks win a tight one on the road!
OG Anunoby: 23 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
Landry Shamet: 12 PTS, 4 CER
Josh Hart: 10 PTS, 13 CER, 7 AST https://t.co/qOJQOk4B2m pic.twitter.com/PmA0708txu-NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2026
6:13 p.m. / January 24, 2026
Hornets beat Wizards, 119-115
There were 10 lead changes in the first half, but Charlotte took command in the second quarter.
They increased their lead to 18 points in the third and fourth quarters.
The Hornets shot 52 percent from the field while limiting the Wizards to 46 percent shooting.
Brandon Miller led the way with 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Tre Johnson led Washington with a career-high 26 points and six assists.
we have fun and we win together #HiveMentality | @Waste_Pro_USA pic.twitter.com/a0g3tgUCu4
– Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 24, 2026
b2b dubbing 😌#HiveMentality pic.twitter.com/7j3u3MhArc
– Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 24, 2026
