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TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 16: James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors on January 16, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Final notes:

  • Cavaliers 117, 76ers 115
    • Jaylon Tyson: 39 points (13-17 FG, 7:30 p.m.)
    • Joel Embiid: 33 points (10-22 FG), five rebounds
  • Pacers 127, Pelicans 119
    • Jay Huff: 29 points (13-17 FG)
    • Zion Williamson: 27 points (10-12 FG)
  • Nets 112, Bulls 109
    • Michael Porter Jr.: 26 points (9-17 FG)
  • Clippers 121, Raptors 117 (OT)
    • James Harden: 31 points (10-27 FG)
    • Scottie Barnes: 24 points (9-21 FG)

Friday intrigues⬇️⬇️

  1. Joel Embiid continues to gain momentum, but Philadelphia loses late to Cleveland.
  2. Heavy is James Harden’s hand. The Clippers win in overtime
  3. The top 5 net scores face off late as Houston hosts Minnesota. Both teams rank in the top 6 for offensive and defensive performance.

12:07 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Dylan Cardwell ladies and gentlemen

Domantas Sabonis (knee) returns to action Friday, rookie Dylan Cardwell is excited.

Sacramento holds a 107-97 lead over Washington with eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Russell Westbrook leads all scoring with 20 points (7-11 FG) while co-leading Washington with five assists.

11:50 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Awesome game alert🔥🔥

Kevin Durant scores up to 30 points (10-15 FG), extending Houston’s lead to 93-85. Alperen Sengun anchors a battle in the trenches, while Julius Randle and Naz Reid stay connected.

11:32 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Big frost🍇🍇

Reid (23 points) has some nice finishes and is 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. He and Julius Randle (27 points, 10-18 FG) are the Timberwolves’ main players.

80-80 in the last minute of Q3.

11:18 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Julius Randle vs. Alperen Sengun🍿🍿🍿

11:05 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Rockets and Timberwolves fight

Minnesota 66, Houston 65 early in third quarter

Julius Randle leads the Wolves with 23 points (8-16 FG). Durant leads the Rockets with 22 points (8-13 FG) and has baskets at all three levels.

10:44 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Chicago returns resilient, but Brooklyn escapes

After taking a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, Brooklyn squandered that lead against Chicago late, as Chicago forced six turnovers against recording one itself in the frame. Tre Jones converted a steal to generate a 109-108 lead, but Brooklyn responded on both ends to secure a 112-109 victory.

Michael Porter Jr. continues his momentum (26 points). He weaved his way through the lane to score what ultimately was the game-winning bucket before a Drake Powell steal sealed the deal. Porter has scored at least 25 points in seven of his last nine games.

Josh Giddey missed his 9th straight game with a hamstring injury.

10:29 p.m. / January 16, 2026

James Harden goes into ISO mode. The Clippers win in overtime

Lots of that. For better or worse, James Harden went into takeover mode (31 points, 10-27 FG), ending with a win in Los Angeles on a night when Harden fought his way to 31 points despite shooting 2-of-15 from 3P.

Clippers 121, Raptors 117 in overtime.

Kobe Sanders played a career-high 37 minutes for the Clippers. Ivica Zubac was rock solid with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead set the tone defensively for Toronto, but the Raptors ultimately squandered a double-digit lead early in the fourth quarter.

The Clippers improved to 18-23 this season, becoming sole holders of 10th place in the West.

9:59 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Jamal Shead Clamps — OT Coming🚨🚨🚨

James Harden is in vintage form.

The Raptors defense plays and Shead has one last laugh in regulation, but it’s everyone’s game.

9:39 p.m. / January 16, 2026

CAVS AT BUZZER

JAYLON TYSON PUTS UP EVAN MOBLEY — CLEVELAND WINS

Really smooth inbound pass from Lonzo Ball, and Tyson is able to take the turn on his run for the flat. Cleveland comes back to steal a 117-115 victory against Philadelphia.

9:21 p.m. / January 16, 2026

D to O

Matas Buzelis turns defense into offense starting with a block.

Buzelis ranks in the 90th percentile for transition frequency this season and the 86th percentile for transition efficiency, making him one of the best tempo facilitators in the league.

8:53 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Nae’Qwan Tomlin😳😳

Tomlin vs. Joel Embiid — Parts 1 and 2

8:35 p.m. / January 16, 2026

A Jay Huff classic!

Only Huff can make a reverse jam look this nonchalant.

8:14 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Rustling nets

8:08 p.m. / January 16, 2026

No hesitation from Jaylon Tyson

Tyson entered Friday’s contest averaging 15.3 points on 56.7 percent shooting in his last three games. He’s back, tying Joel Embiid with the record with 17 points with two minutes left in Q2.

Philadelphia holds a narrow 54-53 lead over Cleveland.

7:59 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Raptors on the loose

Toronto takes an 18-4 lead over the Clippers – with an exclamation point provided by a Jamal Shead transition break ending in a Brandon Ingram one at 3 p.m.

7:48 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Joel Embiid is getting there.

7:44 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Everyone eats in Indiana🍽️🍽️

Blast prank.

And TJ McConnell does the dishes!

Jay Huff goes straight over the defense on the dunk, while TJ McConnell becomes the second player in the modern era to record 3,000 assists coming off the bench.

7:31 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Pascal Siakam cooking♨️♨️

Siakam scored 13 of Indiana’s first 19 points, but the Pacers trailed the Pelicans 27-25 with three minutes left in the first quarter.

Zion Williamson (11 points, 5-5 FG) and Trey Murphy (eight points, 3-5 FG) responded with efficient scoring of their own.

7:19 p.m. / January 16, 2026

Connection Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley🔐🔐

6:36 p.m. / January 16, 2026

For culture🏀🏀

Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Maxey on site Friday. Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Maxey face off in a rematch of Wednesday’s game that ended in a lopsided victory for Philadelphia despite 35 points (11-22 FG), seven rebounds and nine assists from Mitchell.

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