Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons are taking on Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat on League Pass.
Enjoy the best of Thursday’s New Year’s Day schedule with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
What we know about Thursday’s games:
The Houston Rockets won their fourth straight game, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 behind Amen Thompson (23 pts, 10-of-12 shooting).
Kel’el Ware is available for the Heat, as is Joel Embiid for the Sixers.
9:30 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Pistons rallying against the Heat
Detroit ball, 116-112 Miami with 45 seconds to go. Catch the finish on League Pass!
9:15 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Maxey racing to the bucket
No one runs more in the NBA than Tyrese Maxey. He leads the league with 2.8 miles covered per game — including this burst to the rim.
That just UNFAIR, Tyrese Maxey! 😮
He leads all scorers with 12 for the @sixers!
Tap to watch on NBA TV: https://t.co/FQam6mqfVw pic.twitter.com/A6KAcNhn1G
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026
9:00 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Norman Powell on fire
7 THREE-POINTERS FOR NORMAN POWELL 😱
He’s got 34 for Miami as they lead on the road! pic.twitter.com/5enx3dr1LB
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026
8:15 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Ausar starts the break
Pistons turning defense to offense ‼️
Ausar Thompson swats it.
Jaden Ivey lobs it.
Jalen Duren jams it. pic.twitter.com/jxlMfYfWBC
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026
7:30 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Amen soars through the air
“Somebody put a tent on that circus out there.”
Double-clutch. Reverse layup… with english.
OH MY AMEN THOMPSON 🤯
Watch here: https://t.co/B1lG3pwmUM pic.twitter.com/Okx3PZTHtH
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026
7:00 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Pistons rolling against Miami
Isaiah Stewart block.
Cade Cunningham lob.
Jalen Duren dunk.
Heat/Pistons LIVE on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/7P7vxqTtyR
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026
6:30 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Starting the New Year with Sengun
The first bucket of the 2026 calendar year belongs to… Alperen Sengun!
Rockets/Nets is LIVE on NBA League Pass. pic.twitter.com/TKlxljvlVg
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2026
6:00 PM / JANUARY 1, 2026
Welcome to a five-game night in the NBA!
Here’s tonight’s schedule: