Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards are vying for a spot in a Thunder-Wolves clash.
What we know about Thursday’s matches
-Oklahoma City and Minnesota renew their rivalry in the Western Conference: These two teams have been atop the Eastern Conference standings for three years now and they will face off here in Minnesota. The series has been close in recent years, with these two teams trading wins and losses in eight straight meetings. Minnesota won the last meeting on December 19.
-Detroit and Phoenix should engage in a defensive battle: These two teams have been two of the biggest surprises in the NBA, and that’s mostly due to their defenses. The Pistons rank second in points allowed and defensive efficiency, while the Suns are fifth in points allowed and seventh in defensive efficiency.
-Charlotte and Dallas look revived: The Hornets have been one of the best teams in the NBA recently, entering this game in the middle of a four-game winning streak. They have also recorded a double-digit victory in 10 of their last 11 victories, winning by an average of 25 points per game. Dallas has also looked improved, entering this game winning four of its last six games.
6:58 p.m. / January 29, 2026
SAC-PHI and MIL-WAS starting soon
We have the The Sixers welcome the Kings and the Wizards host Bucks from the next 15 minutes.
Milwaukee has lost six of its last seven games, while Washington has lost nine of its last 10 outings.
Sacramento is looking to end a six-game losing streak, while Philly has lost five of its last eight games.
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Here are some of the starting lineups!
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๐Nique Clifford
๐DeMar DeRozan
๐ Precious Achiuwa
๐ Domantas SabonisDeparture program presented by @PhoongLawCorp pic.twitter.com/38TG7zrdsS
โ Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 29, 2026
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โ Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 29, 2026
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โ Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 29, 2026
This evening, we start at five o’clock:
๐ @TyreseMaxey
๐ @vj_edgecombe
๐ @JoelEmbiid
๐ @KELLYOUBREJR
๐ @Yg_Trece pic.twitter.com/PLnRa8CXkxโ Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 29, 2026
