Dec 31, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives past San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
What we know about Saturday’s games
– The Cavaliers defeat the Timberwolves in a matinee matchup, 146-134. Cleveland shot 60 percent from the field and 48 percent from three-point range while recording 38 assists in that shootout victory over Minnesota.
-Boston and San Antonio battle in the matchup of the night. The Celtics sit second in the Eastern Conference with a 24-13 record, while San Antonio is second in the Western Conference with a 26-11 record.
-The Pistons look to slow down the Clippers. Detroit still maintains the best record in the East, but they’ll have to slow down a resurgent LA team. The Clippers have won eight of their last 10 outings.
8:11 PM / January 10, 2026
Pacers Lead Heat at the Half, 61-45
Indiana out-assisted Miami in that opening half, 21-6
Tyler Herro leads Miami with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Andrew Nembhard leads Indiana with 16 points, two rebounds and three assists.
up 16 at the half. pic.twitter.com/fZpFUlwneM
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 11, 2026
8:02 PM / January 10, 2026
Pistons Lead Clippers After Q1, 28-14
While Detroit is missing four starters, the reserves came to play.
They doubled up LA in that opening quarter, while holding the Clippers to 5-of-19 from the field and 0-of-6 from 3-point range.
Duncan Robinson leads the way with 13 points.
We workin’ pic.twitter.com/K22LzbEHer
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 11, 2026
Duncan putting in the work in just 7 minutes…
13 PTS | 5-6 FG | 3-4 3PT in Q1 https://t.co/3uJ0vdMIbd pic.twitter.com/2VveVpfgUD
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 11, 2026
7:42 PM / January 10, 2026
Pacers Lead Heat After Q1, 36-18
Indiana couldn’t have looked better in that opening frame, running up a 27-7 run.
The Pacers out-assisted the Heat, 12-1.
Indiana shot 50 percent from the field while Miami was 0-for-8 from 3-point range.
Miami, having its most recent game postponed, is clearly hampering them in this slow start.
The type of play that makes every coach happy…
Pure hustle 💯
Indiana in control in the 1Q, tap to watch: https://t.co/HfTa0jYSvL https://t.co/TsgX8w2oL4 pic.twitter.com/TKJ96RZBrz
— NBA (@NBA) January 11, 2026
Heading into the 2nd… pic.twitter.com/VgZAPnQmPq
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 11, 2026
7:29 PM / January 10, 2026
Celtics-Spurs Showcase at 8ET
Boston and San Antonio have the showcase game of the night tonight.
The Spurs sit second in the Western Conference while the Celtics sit second in the Eastern Conference.
Jaylen Brown has been unstoppable recently, averaging 31.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals across his last 22 outings.
Watch these teams battle on League Pass in about 30 minutes…
Preparing for primetime 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ialnuAWEDm
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 11, 2026
Luke feeling the love back in Boston ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QgmX7o2vBK
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 11, 2026
7:11 PM / January 10, 2026
Clippers-Pistons Tip in 30 Minutes…
Los Angeles has been turning its season around over recent weeks, winning eight of their last 10 outings.
Detroit still holds the best record in the Eastern Conference, but they’ll be shorthanded here.
Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren are all out for the Pistons.
Starting 5️⃣ vs. Pistons
🏀 James Harden
🏀 Kris Dunn
🏀 Kawhi Leonard
🏀 John Collins
🏀 Ivica Zubac pic.twitter.com/PdD9EYQd3S
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 11, 2026
Clocking in pic.twitter.com/KhO3heDUYS
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 11, 2026
6:49 PM / January 10, 2026
Pacers-Heat Start Soon…
Indiana and Miami kickstart the night slate in less than 20 minutes.
The Pacers snapped the longest losing streak in the NBA in their most recent outing, beating the Charlotte Hornets, 114-112.
The Heat had their most recent game against the Timberwolves postponed due to condensation on the court. This is the front end of a back-to-back set for Miami.
These teams played on December 27, with Miami prevailing, 142-116.
a new first five. pic.twitter.com/gKZMQvA0vx
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 10, 2026
⭐️ Pascal Siakam getting loose ⭐️
vote to send him to Los Angeles for the #NBAAllStar Game.https://t.co/T6jmxAY3iX pic.twitter.com/efrcBEcxmK
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 10, 2026
6:31 PM / January 10, 2026
Cavaliers Defeat Timberwolves, 146-134
We already have one game in the books, with Cleveland putting on a scoring showcase in a matinee matchup.
The Cavaliers shot 60 percent from the field and 48 percent from three-point range while recording 38 assists in that 146-point gem.
Donovan Mitchell led the way with 28 points, three rebounds and eight assists.
Evan Mobley had 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
UNREAL scoring balance for Cleveland in today’s win 🔥
Donovan Mitchell: 28 PTS
Evan Mobley: 24 PTS
Jaylon Tyson: 23 PTS
Darius Garland: 22 PTS
Sam Merrill: 20 PTS
It’s the 2nd time in franchise history and 10th time in the NBA since 2000 that 5 teammates have scored 20+ in a… pic.twitter.com/ap1X1U7ybd
— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2026