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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors take on James Harden and the LA Clippers in the second half of tonight\u2019s Peacock doubleheader.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the best of\u00a0Monday\u2019s schedule<\/a> with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n What we know about Monday night\u2019s games:<\/p>\n Our Peacock doubleheader features Nuggets-76ers (8:30 ET<\/a>) and Warriors-Clippers (10 ET<\/a>). Snoop Dogg will be on the call<\/a> for the nightcap. JANUARY 5, 2026 \/ 6:00 ET<\/p>\n Deni\u2019s been dominant<\/p>\n Deni Avdija came in at No. 7 among Western Conference forwards in the initial fan returns<\/a> for NBA All-Star Voting 2026<\/a>, ahead of legendary veterans LeBron James and Kevin Durant, to add his name to the game\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n The Trail Blazers\u2019 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.<\/p>\n He\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Check out the 6-foot-8 wing\u2019s all-around game in the video above.<\/p>\n He\u2019s physically strong and tenacious, coupling it with creative flair, skill and deliberate, focused court vision.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n Avdija also draws 2.1 personal fouls on drives per game \u2014 tied with Zion Williamson for the best in the NBA.<\/p>\n \u201cHe finds a way to get to the rim or find teammates,\u201d said Interim Coach Tiago Splitter. \u201cHe\u2019s been aggressive the whole season.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDeni\u2019s always important to us. The way he pushes tempo, the way he gets down into the paint, gets to the free throw line,\u201d said Jrue Holiday<\/a>. \u201c(He\u2019s) doing a little bit of everything.\u201d<\/p>\n JANUARY 5, 2026 \/ 5:30 ET<\/p>\n Welcome to an eight-game night in the NBA! Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets to open tonight\u2019s doubleheader on Peacock.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve got a Peacock doubleheader leading tonight\u2019s action, as Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers host Cameron Johnson and the Denver Nuggets (8:30 ET<\/a>), followed by a Western Conference clash between Stephen Curry\u2019s Warriors and James Harden\u2019s LA Clippers (10 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n Here\u2019s tonight\u2019s complete schedule:<\/p>\n
\nThe Knicks and Pistons (7 ET<\/a>) are running back the first round of last year\u2019s Playoffs, where New York dispatched Detroit in six games.
\nJaylen Brown\u2019s back in action as the Celtics face the Bulls (7:30 ET<\/a>), fresh off dropping 50 points<\/a> in his last game.
\nCade Cunningham is probable for Detroit, as is Joel Embiid for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
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