Victor Wembanyama showcases his new look ahead of a marquee matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves
What we know about Saturday’s slate:
-Minnesota and San Antonio match up in a marquee matchup: The Spurs sit second in the Western Conference with a 28-13 record, while the Wolves are in fourth with a 27-15 record. With that said, the Timberwolves have won five straight games against the Spurs.
-Knicks play host to the Suns: New York has been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, sitting third with a 25-16 record. Phoenix has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, posting a 24-17 record. The Suns Top 5 defense will look to slow down the Knicks Top 5 offense.
-Lakers and Blazers close the night: Los Angeles comes into this matchup losing four of their last five fixtures, while Portland has won eight of their last 11 outings.
8:11 PM / January 17, 2026
Celtics Lead Hawks After Q1, 30-23
Boston shot 48 percent from the field while holding Atlanta to 35 percent shooting.
Jaylen Brown is off to a high start, collecting 18 points, two rebounds and two assists.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu lead the Hawks with eight points apiece.
JB with 18 points in the first 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/b4S46eMXPD
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 18, 2026
Beast mode 😈 pic.twitter.com/M89qWCaONw
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 18, 2026
8:04 PM / January 17, 2026
Knicks Lead Suns After Q1, 27-19
The Knicks shot 50 percent from the field while holding the Suns to 36 percent.
Devin Booker led Phoenix with seven points and two assists.
Karl-Anthony Towns led NY with seven points and four rebounds.
5 straight points from JC. pic.twitter.com/EZPSfBUWPh
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 18, 2026
7:41 PM / January 17, 2026
Numerous Games Tipping Off
We have three games tipping off now and another two shortly.
The Wolves-Spurs, Suns-Knicks, Heat-Thunder, Pacers-Pistons and Hawks-Celtics are all starting over the next 30 minutes.
Here are some starting lineups in those games.
Check out all of the highlights here and watch the games on League Pass.
Our starting five @Kia pic.twitter.com/s3qCOXHyFf
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 18, 2026
SATURDAY NIGHT STARTERS pic.twitter.com/yccDSf2CyL
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 18, 2026
first up ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/fUvl0njfi8
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 18, 2026
Our starting five @Kia pic.twitter.com/s3qCOXHyFf
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 18, 2026
7:22 PM / January 17, 2026
Mavericks Defeat Jazz, 138-120
A 42-29 first quarter set the foundation for Dallas in this victory, maintaining the lead for the final three frames.
The Mavericks recorded 36 assists while shooting 54 percent from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range.
Klay Thompson led Dallas with 23 points, three assists and two blocks off the bench.
Brandon Williams and Max Christie led the starters with 22 points apiece.
Keyonte George led Utah with 29 points and six assists.
From the C🎱RNER
📺: KFAA pic.twitter.com/VT1siSCkT2
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 18, 2026
heading to San Antonio ✈️ pic.twitter.com/VI7BrZ7KQy
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 18, 2026
7:07 PM / January 17, 2026
Stacked Saturday Slate
We have five games starting over the next hour, plus numerous marquee matchups.
The Timberwolves-Spurs matchup highlights the night. These Top 4 teams in the Western Conference have looked like two of the best teams in the NBA, but Minnesota has won five straight over San Antonio.
The Suns-Knicks, Heat-Thunder, Pacers-Pistons and Hawks-Celtics are the other four games tipping off shortly.
Follow along all night to see highlights from those games.
Also, check out the action on League Pass.
5️⃣ is ready. https://t.co/l0mp4rE8TS pic.twitter.com/cvrgsbNcvs
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 17, 2026
Devin Booker (25.2 PPG, 6.5 APG) and the 24-17 Suns bring their top-5 defense to MSG to take on Karl-Anthony Towns (20.9 PPG, 11.5 RPG) and the 25-16 Knicks’ top-3 offense.
📺 7:30pm/et • NBA TV pic.twitter.com/t2gokX1R5d
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2026
6:51 PM / January 17, 2026
Mavericks Lead Jazz After 3Q, 106-94
We have a matinee matchup between Utah and Dallas, with the Mavs playing one of their best games of the season.
Dallas is shooting 56 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range.
Klay Thompson leads the Mavs with 23 points, three assists and two blocks off the bench.
Keyonte George leads Utah with 28 points, three assists and two blocks.
Caleb Martin dives and taps it ahead.
Naji Marshall finishes the AND-1.
Hustle plays resulting in buckets 💯 pic.twitter.com/vudkObjvMg
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2026
12 minutes to get it done. pic.twitter.com/w30ZqLrKOK
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 17, 2026