Cooper Flagg leads the Dallas Mavericks into Sacramento to face the Kings in the second half of our ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.

What we know ahead of Tuesday’s games:

Today’s ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ doubleheader features Heat-Timberwolves (8 ET) and Mavericks-Kings (11 ET) live on NBC and Peacock.
Jarrett Allen is available for the Cavaliers tonight, while Austin Reaves is out for the Lakers. Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Norman Powell are in for the Heat. Victor Wembanyama is questionable for the Spurs.

JANUARY 6, 2026 / 6:30 PM

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is back on form

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s highlights from December and January.

After a breakout initial season that saw him finish fourth in Rookie of the Year voting, Jaime Jaquez Jr. slipped in his second campaign, seeing his scoring average and minutes drop.

But, as the Heat has risen to seventh in the Eastern Conference this year, he’s found his footing again, putting up 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists on 53 percent shooting.

Jaquez is a skilled, strong slasher, capable with either hand, with considered footwork. He brings to mind ex-Heat star Jimmy Butler — rarely off-balance, constantly looking to get downhill, and willing and able to cook you in the low-to-mid post.

Jaquez shoots 8.4 field goals from within eight feet per game — just behind Lauri Markkannen, Karl-Anthony Towns and Alex Sarr — making 58 percent of them. That’s his bread-and-butter. He takes few attempts per game overall than any of those three.

“How do you get to that downhill so efficiently and effectively?” Myron Gardner asked his teammate after the Heat knocked off the Nuggets Dec. 29.

“I think the floor’s a little slanted. Every halftime, they slant it a little bit, so it goes downhill,” Jaquez joked.

It feels like that sometimes, as the UCLA product continues to raise the temperature for the Heat, showing off his smooth and easy game.

JANUARY 6, 2026 / 6:00 PM

Welcome to a six-game night in the NBA!

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Miami Heat to open tonight’s ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.

It’s ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday,’ as we bring you Heat-Timberwolves (8 ET) and Mavericks-Kings (11 ET) live on NBC and Peacock!

Luka Dončić, the top vote-getter in the second round of balloting for NBA All-Star Voting 2026, also leads the Lakers into New Orleans to take on Zion Williamson and the Pelicans on League Pass (8 ET).

Doncic (33.7 ppg) continues to pace the league in points per game, dropping 2.1 points more than second-pace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while leading the Lakers to the second-best field goal percentage in the Association at 50.1 and the third-best record in the Western Conference at 22-11.

Here’s tonight’s complete schedule: