Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors take on James Harden and the LA Clippers in the second half of tonight’s Peacock doubleheader.
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What we know about Monday night’s games:
Our Peacock doubleheader features Nuggets-76ers (8:30 ET) and Warriors-Clippers (10 ET). Snoop Dogg will be on the call for the nightcap.
The Knicks and Pistons (7 ET) are running back the first round of last year’s Playoffs, where New York dispatched Detroit in six games.
Jaylen Brown’s back in action as the Celtics face the Bulls (7:30 ET), fresh off dropping 50 points in his last game.
Cade Cunningham is probable for Detroit, as is Joel Embiid for Philadelphia.
JANUARY 5, 2026 / 6:00 ET
Deni’s been dominant
Deni Avdija came in at No. 7 among Western Conference forwards in the initial fan returns for NBA All-Star Voting 2026, ahead of legendary veterans LeBron James and Kevin Durant, to add his name to the game’s elite.
The Trail Blazers’ leader has been an offensive force during this breakout season, putting up 25.7 ppg, 7.2 reb, 7.1 ast on 46.6/36.2/79.2 shooting.
He’s been at his best in recent days, putting up a dominant double-double in New Orleans on Jan. 2 and his third triple-double of the season (29 pts, 11 reb, 10 ast) against the Spurs Jan. 3, on his way to earning Western Conference Player of the Week.
Check out the 6-foot-8 wing’s all-around game in the video above.
He’s physically strong and tenacious, coupling it with creative flair, skill and deliberate, focused court vision.
Avdija leads the NBA in drives per game at 20.8, putting up 10.1 points and 2.9 assists while attacking the rim. He’s a gifted slasher, comparable to stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (13.3, 1.8), Jaylen Brown (13.2, 1.4) and Cade Cunningham (11.2, 1.5).
Avdija also draws 2.1 personal fouls on drives per game — tied with Zion Williamson for the best in the NBA.
“He finds a way to get to the rim or find teammates,” said Interim Coach Tiago Splitter. “He’s been aggressive the whole season.”
“Deni’s always important to us. The way he pushes tempo, the way he gets down into the paint, gets to the free throw line,” said Jrue Holiday. “(He’s) doing a little bit of everything.”
JANUARY 5, 2026 / 5:30 ET
Welcome to an eight-game night in the NBA!
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets to open tonight’s doubleheader on Peacock.
We’ve got a Peacock doubleheader leading tonight’s action, as Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers host Cameron Johnson and the Denver Nuggets (8:30 ET), followed by a Western Conference clash between Stephen Curry’s Warriors and James Harden’s LA Clippers (10 ET).
Here’s tonight’s complete schedule: