Six games represent a follow-up act to the high-bar set by Victor Wembanyama in Thursday’s flashy win over Milwaukee.
Notables heading into Friday’s action⬇️⬇️
Two top-5 net ratings in the league face off as Houston hosts Minnesota. Both squads ranks in the top 6 for their offensive and defensive performance, joining Oklahoma City and Detroit as the only other teams in the league to accomplish such two-way dominance thus far.
Joel Embiid (knee) is active as Philadelphia takes on Cleveland.
Michael Porter Jr. leads the Nets against Chicago. He has scored at least 27 points in six of his last eight games.
7:44 PM / January 16, 2026
Everybody eating in Indiana🍽️🍽️
Huff Stuffing.
And TJ McConnell is doing the dishes!
Jay Huff goes straight over the top of the defense on the dunk, while TJ McConnell becomes the second player in the modern era to record 3,000 assists off the bench.
Jay Huff rolls to the rim and throws down the POSTER JAM 💥
Tap to watch NOP-IND: https://t.co/JFUmedtKSk pic.twitter.com/oRA6nqP7OD
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2026
T.J. McConnell finds Jarace Walker for the triple!
With this assist, McConnell becomes just the 2nd player since 1970-71 (when tracking began) to record 3,000 career AST as a reserve 👏 pic.twitter.com/KUxQZ87VqS
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2026
7:31 PM / January 16, 2026
Pascal Siakam cooking♨️♨️
Siakam popped for 13 of Indiana’s first 19 points, but the Pacers trail the Pelicans 27-25 with three minutes remaining in Q1.
Zion Williamson (11 points, 5-5 FG) and Trey Murphy (eight points, 3-5 FG) have countered with efficient scoring of their own.
Pascal Siakam wasted no time 😤
he hits two threes in Q1 and is up to 13 points. pic.twitter.com/SANvfFN7AA
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 17, 2026
7:19 PM / January 16, 2026
Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley connection🔐🔐
Mobley-Mitchell two-man game off to a hot start 🔥
They connect for an alley-oop to get the scoring started on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/778JIv6d27
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2026
6:36 PM / January 16, 2026
For the culture🏀🏀
Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Maxey on the scene Friday. Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Maxey square off in a rematch of Wednesday’s matchup which ended in a lopsided victory for Philadelphia despite 35 points (11-22 FG) seven rebounds and nine assists from Mitchell.
Tyrese showing love! 👏@GoHealthyPaws pic.twitter.com/ecA3mIOQii
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 16, 2026
Donovan caught up with Cavalier and NBA great World B. Free pre-game inside Xfinity Mobile Arena ahead of #CavsSixers. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/FGhtxClwwO
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 16, 2026