Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers host Kevin Durant and the Rockets tonight on League Pass.
JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:52 ET
Vintage Embiid
Joel Embiid is feeling it in the first half, dropping 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-5 FT), 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 16 minutes. Philadelphia leads Houston 48-46 with 5:41 remaining before halftime.
spinning & scoring 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/3MU5xH8jUn
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 23, 2026
Kevin Durant has a game-high 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting, adding 3 boards, 2 assists and a steal in 16 minutes of action.
that move is 𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝 Slim 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/oEpl66vzaz
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 23, 2026
JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:41 ET
Hornets cooking in 1Q
After finishing 8-for-47 from 3-point range against the Cavs last night, Charlotte starts 9-for-14 (64.3%) on 3s through the first quarter versus Orlando. LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton have 8 points apiece on a combined 6-for-6 shooting (4-4 3PM).
The sidestep 3 falls for LaMelo Ball!
He’s got 8 PTS on 3-3 FGM 👏 pic.twitter.com/aolRqhw6DK
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2026
Desmond Bane is the high man for the Magic with 5 points in 8 minutes, but the Hornets have a 35-20 edge heading to the second quarter.
JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:31 ET
Wizardry at work
Alex Sarr’s first 2 points of the evening somehow goes in off the face/body of Aaron Gordon. Gordon and Jonas Valančiūnas each have 8 points to lead Denver, as the Nuggets hold a 23-15 edge over the Wizards in the opening quarter.
One of the strangest baskets you will ever see 🤯
How did that one fall through the net?
Tap to watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/unsQfkyyW6 pic.twitter.com/MWoECTHmjC
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2026
JANUARY 22, 2026 // 7:24 ET
Rockets-Sixers underway
Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Jr. and Alperen Sengun all have 5 points apiece as the Rockets lead the 76ers 22-17 in the first quarter.
KD gets his night started via the 4-point play 🎯
Rockets visiting the 76ers on NBA League Pass. pic.twitter.com/p3qNWwLzcP
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2026
Kelly Oubre, Jr. has a game-high 8 points on 3-for-4 shooting for Philadelphia.
VJ Edgecombe got to the rim in a FLASH ⚡️
Tap to watch 1Q action: https://t.co/pcIWQnQRcs pic.twitter.com/PvfkAR21GT
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2026
JANUARY 22, 2026 // 6:15 ET
What we know ahead of Thursday’s games:
Julius Randle and the Timberwolves look to snap a 3-game skid when they host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
The Magic are back in the states after splitting two overseas matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies. Orlando will host the Charlotte Hornets with both teams aiming to get back in the win column.
Kevin Durant and the Rockets are in Philadelphia to take on Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers in their first matchup of the season. Houston will attempt to win a fourth consecutive game and fifth out of their last six outings.
Following a four-game win streak of their own, the Nuggets have lost two straight (both at home) and hope to right the ship on the road versus a Wizards squad that’s dropped seven in a row.
In the first matchup of Prime Video’s doubleheader, the Warriors are in Dallas to duel with a Mavericks team currently riding a three-game winning streak. Golden State will continue searching for answers after falling to the Raptors on Tuesday in their first game since losing Jimmy Butler III (ACL) for the season.
Coby White and the Bulls face off against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in Minnesota. Chicago has won two straight while the Wolves have lost three in a row.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are in Utah to battle Keyonte George and the Jazz. San Antonio took the previous meeting between these two clubs, 123-110, on Jan. 19, tying the season series at one win apiece.
The Lakers and Clippers meet for the back half of Thursday’s Prime doubleheader, with the season series tied 1-1. Kawhi Leonard (knee) is listed as questionable to play after missing the Clips’ last three contests.
Perhaps the hottest team in the NBA right now, the Trail Blazers will go for a fourth consecutive victory when they host the Miami Heat. Portland is 8-2 over the last 10 games and 10-3 in the last 13.
JANUARY 22, 2026 // 5:45 ET
Welcome to an eight-game night in the NBA!
Former teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson square off to continue AWS Rivals Week 2026 at 7:30 ET on Prime.
To tip off the third night of NBA Rivals Week 2026 on Prime Video, Stephen Curry and the Warriors visit Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks (7:30 ET) as Dallas tries for a fourth consecutive win. A star-studded battle for LA will follow, with James Harden and the Clippers hosting Luka Dončić and the Lakers (10 ET).
Check out tonight’s complete schedule: