Stephen Curry moved up to No. 20 on the all-time scoring list during the Warriors’ 111-85 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday night.
What we know about Sunday’s games:
The Pistons hosted the Kings this afternoon in Detroit and greeted them with their fifth straight loss, as the Pistons earned a 139-116 victory. Cade Cunningham led the way for Detroit, scoring 29 points on 13-for-22 shooting, with 5 rebounds and 11 assists.
AWS NBA Rivals week came to a close Sunday night after the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 111-85. The win for Golden State ended Minnesota’s five-game win streak against them, and also included a 26-point effort from Stephen Curry, who now ranks No. 20 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing John Havlicek.
The Raptors and Thunder, two of the top defenses in the Association, squared off and delivered the tight defensive battle you would expect, including 17 lead changes, and neither team getting ahead by more than 7. In the end, it was the Raptors who came out victorious, 103-101.
Inclement weather changed the shape of Sunday and Monday’s NBA schedule, with the Nuggets vs Grizzlies and the Mavericks vs. Bucks both being postponed. Looking ahead, Monday’s Pacers vs. Hawks game has been moved to 1:30 ET, while the 76ers vs. the Hornets has moved to 3:30 ET.
January 25, 2026 / 11:20 ET
Sunday’s top performers
Cade Cunningham: 29 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.
Anthony Edwards: 32 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block.
Stephen Curry: 26 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.
January 25, 2026 / 10:51 ET
Clippers sailing
Things aren’t going well for Brooklyn, as they trail the Clippers 96-66 after three quarters.
Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and John Collins are leading the domination, and they all connect here, ending with an emphatic Collins slam.
KAWHI 👉 JAMES 👉 JOHN SLAM!! pic.twitter.com/WC9KyuQiL7
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2026
January 25, 2026 / 10:38 ET
The Heat beat the Suns
Miami was able to conquer Phoenix, winning 111-102.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was clutch off the bench, making 8 of his 11 shot attempts and finishing with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s tough drive extends Miami’s lead!
18 PTS on 7-9 FGM for Jaquez Jr. 👏 pic.twitter.com/yOnBSz2em7
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2026
With Devin Booker out of action due to an ankle sprain, Dillon Brooks dropped a game-high 26 points for the Suns.
January 25, 2026 / 10:11 ET
Long range at the buzzer
Isaiah Livers has made an impact off the bench tonight for the Suns, scoring 9 points on perfect 4-for-4 shooting, grabbing 5 rebounds, and also getting 2 steals and 1 block.
Included in those 9 points is this logo triple as the third quarter comes to a close.
Isaiah Livers beats the 3Q buzzer from WAYYY DOWNTOWN 😲 pic.twitter.com/25RCSIJB5D
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2026
The Heat, though, lead the Suns 92-83 with 8 minutes remaining.
January 25, 2026 / 9:40 ET
Defense wins
In a game billed as a battle of two of the league’s top defensive squads, it delivered.
The Raptors came out on top, 103-101 over the Thunder, and it was a block by Scottie Barnes on a Chet Holmgren shot that had the biggest impact on the finish of the game.
WHAT A PLAY BY SCOTTIE BARNES 🚫
RAPTORS WIN IN OKLAHOMA CITY! pic.twitter.com/RBtuIG1Stc
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2026
January 25, 2026 / 9:20 ET
Zion, Pelicans soar
The Pelicans built a 20-point lead over the Spurs before squandering it away. However, they were able to finish strong and come out of San Antonio with a 104-95 win.
Leading the way was Zion Williamson, who scored 24 points, including this monster dunk that tied the game in the final minutes, before New Orleans pulled ahead for good.
YVES BLOCK, Z FINISH!!! pic.twitter.com/ZJK0wpF8PV
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 26, 2026
January 25, 2026 / 8:38 ET
More alien activity
Wembanyama’s length is on full display again on this Castle lob, as he goes way up to finish it off.
⚠️ AREA 51 ⚠️
📺 FanDuelSN SW pic.twitter.com/YE0QvhmKOC
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 26, 2026
Unfortunately for Wembanyama and the Spurs, though, they trail the Pelicans 82-63 late in the third quarter.
January 25, 2026 / 7:46 ET
History is made in victory
Stephen Curry moved up to No. 20 on the all-time scoring list while pouring in 26 points during a 111-85 win over the Timberwolves this evening.
Congrats to @StephenCurry30 of the @warriors for moving up to 20th on the all-time SCORING list! pic.twitter.com/Ui1Fnfkwdn
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2026
He is also now just one point shy of Paul Pierce and 100 short of Tim Duncan for 18th on the list.
January 25, 2026 / 7:46 ET
Freight train through the lane
Zion Williamson has the Pelicans in front of the Spurs 37-36 with 6 points, and this thunderous jam.
OH MY ZION😤 pic.twitter.com/zQxAg7w9Hi
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 26, 2026
They’re 7 minutes from halftime in San Antonio.
January 25, 2026 / 7:31 ET
Lengthy work
Wembanyama puts his albatross-like wingspan to work in the paint, reaching over the Pelican defenders and getting the bucket to go, while drawing enough contact for the foul.
THAT’S UNFAIR, WEMBY!
He just makes it look so easy 😱
Spurs with the early lead… watch here: https://t.co/bkZ4kOrJBG pic.twitter.com/9OkFKzcgfN
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2026
Wembanyama has 6 points for the Spurs, who still lead the Pelicans, 27-23, with the first quarter winding down.
January 25, 2026 / 7:24 ET
Served on a roll
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no doubt one of the best at getting to the rim through traffic, and he supports that thought here. First the spin, then right into the finger roll for his first bucket of the game.
Spun and finger-rolled through the crowd of defenders 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/d1CSylT6fl
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 26, 2026
The Thunder have a 15-14 lead on the Raptors with under 5 minutes to go in the first quarter.
January 25, 2026 / 7:15 ET
Relentless
Stephon Castle is making things happen early for the Spurs. He hounds Derik Queen on the perimeter, knocking the ball loose, and beats two Pelicans to it. Then gets all the way to the rim for the two-handed finish.
Poke it. Steal it. Slam it!
This play made by Stephon Castle 🙌
Tap to watch: https://t.co/bkZ4kOrJBG pic.twitter.com/ilnRFOygcj
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2026
San Antonio is up 14-10 on the Pelicans near the middle of the first quarter.
January 25, 2026 / 6:40 ET
Wolves claw back
Minnesota was down 14-2 right out of the gates, but slowly chipped away at the Warriors’ early lead.
First, it was DiVincenzo catching fire. Ending the half with 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting, but Edwards made noise too, finishing with a game-high 19 points in the first half, including this step-back triple.
Ant stepback triple 🤑
Just 3 of his game-high 19 first half points for Minnesota!
1-point game at the break on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/lebnRUPgCo
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2026
January 25, 2026 / 6:23 ET
He’s on fire
It’s been a bit of a slow start for the Timberwolves, who still trail the Warriors 40-30 at the midpoint of the second quarter.
However, Donte DiVincenzo has kept them afloat, burying four triples and scoring 14 points, including 9 of Minnesota’s 11 points in the second frame.
Donte DiVincenzo has 9 of MIN’s 11 2Q points!
📺 GSW-MIN on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/H3xX7QPtEx
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2026
January 25, 2026 / 6:07 ET
Get it out of here
Curry goes to the hoop for the layup, but Anthony Edwards is not letting anything easy happen here. He times Curry’s path perfectly and gets up for the rejection.
SHEEEEESH Ant 🫣 pic.twitter.com/FT4nPCQOb2
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 25, 2026
The Warriors, though, have a 28-19 lead early in the second quarter.
January 25, 2026 / 5:52 ET
Curry cooks up a dime
The Warriors jumped out to a quick 14-2 lead on the Timberwolves, and at the center of the fast start was Stephen Curry, who already has 2 steals and 3 assists, including this picture-perfect bounce pass to Brandin Podziemski for the easy bucket.
Court vision 👀
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/bGk2JaFRfm
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 25, 2026