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Kawhi Leonard (45 pts) led the LA Clippers over the Utah Jazz on League Pass.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the best of\u00a0Thursday\u2019s New Year\u2019s Day schedule<\/a>\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n Kawhi Leonard\u2019s scoring outburst was the top story of the night. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n What we know after Thursday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n The Rockets won their fourth straight game, defeating the Nets 120-96<\/a> behind Amen Thompson (23 pts, 10-of-12 shooting). 1:05 AM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Clippers defeat Jazz<\/p>\n 118-101<\/a>, led by an incredible performance from Kawhi Leonard, who took over down the stretch.<\/p>\n PURE DOMINANCE FROM KAWHI LEONARD TONIGHT.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd29 45 PTS (20 IN 4Q) CLIPPERS WIN THEIR SIXTH STRAIGHT! pic.twitter.com\/nbdB1jCgUI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kyle Anderson led the Jazz with 22 points in defeat.<\/p>\n 12:50 AM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Kawhi going off<\/p>\n Clippers up 107-96 over the Jazz with 3:54 remaining, as an all-time great does good work.<\/p>\n UPDATE: KAWHI HAS 39 \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Tap to watch: https:\/\/t.co\/XgEG84IZIf<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/2uvpUF2BNP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DTFuQsXCFe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 12:20 AM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Celtics knock off the Kings<\/p>\n 120-106, as Jaylen Brown put up 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead Boston.<\/p>\n The Celtics have now won three in a row and stand 1.5 games behind the Knicks for second in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n Fading away\u2026 and scoring!<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown has 28 points for the @celtics<\/a> \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Boston leads with under 4 minutes to go\u2026 tap to watch: https:\/\/t.co\/EoHvVQvbZw<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/izEHKXYaQz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 12:09 AM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Jazz making a comeback<\/p>\n HERE COMES UTAH.<\/p>\n Svi Mykhailiuk drills the 3\u20e3 to tie the game at 58!<\/p>\n Jazz trailed by as much as 21 points in the first half. pic.twitter.com\/7gKY5k35Em<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 11:40 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Kings and Celtics dueling in Sacramento<\/p>\n 88-all in the Golden One Center heading to the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown has 21 points, while DeMar DeRozan leads the Kings with 17.<\/p>\n Alley-oop flush for Keon Ellis!<\/p>\n He caps a 15-3 Sac-Town run \ud83d\udcaf pic.twitter.com\/XACr0ocekz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Catch the ball. Sam Hauser (12 PTS) is 4\/4 from downtown \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/YnpWkax7Lb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 11:17 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Clippers leading Jazz<\/p>\n 35-26 with 8:42 to go in the second quarter. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard both have 11 points so far.<\/p>\n James Harden makes it an 16-0 start for the Clippers!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa UTA\/LAC on NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com\/DhKgrfJ6i8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10:50 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Sixers defeat Mavericks<\/p>\n 123-108<\/a>, led by Tyrese Maxey (34 pts. 8 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk).<\/p>\n Tyrese Maxey BALLED OUT on New Year’s Day! <\/p>\n 34 PTS 76ers win on the road and improve to 18-14 on the season \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/mzaY3PM7JM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n VJ Edgecombe (23 pts, 5 reb) came up with a huge block down the stretch. The rook has bounce.<\/p>\n VJ EDGECOMBE SAID: “NO!” \ud83d\udeab pic.twitter.com\/Pvh0fTbi6U<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10:35 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n A quick start in Sacramento<\/p>\n Payton Pritchard started off hot, but it\u2019s 40-35 Sacramento with 9:51 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n A quick 7 points for Payton Pritchard!<\/p>\n High-arcing jumper. Tap to watch on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/EoHvVQvbZw<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/J78r4N4Inb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10:20 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Sixers up after three<\/p>\n 92-85 Philadelphia as the fourth quarter gets underway in Dallas.<\/p>\n Maxey\u2019s 23 leads the Sixers; Max Christie has 15 to pace the Mavs.<\/p>\n Tyrese Maxey weavin’ and scorin’ \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n He’s got a game-high 23 for Philly! pic.twitter.com\/vTLogQik8f<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10:00 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Edgecombe makes his own dash<\/p>\n VJ Edgecombe, following in Tyrese Maxey\u2019s footsteps from earlier, takes the steal and races away for two here.<\/p>\n Sixers up 77-68 with 5:21 to go in the third; Edgecombe leads Philly with 18 points (7-of-11 shooting).<\/p>\n going coast to coast. \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/Q90DXct4Y6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:50 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Norm nailed the threes tonight<\/p>\n Powell is now shooting 47.9\/39.8\/86.4 from the field this season. Read more about the talented scorer\u2019s off-the-court grind<\/a> here.<\/p>\n 36 POINTS. 7 TRIPLES.<\/p>\n Norman Powell was UNREAL from downtown tonight!@MiamiHEAT<\/a> win their 4th in a row \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/zU5R6ewZe6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:35 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Heat hold on to defeat Detroit<\/p>\n Norman Powell led the way with 36 points, including 7 three-pointers, while Jaime Jaquez added 19 and this clutch bucket to take control against the Pistons in a 118-112<\/a> win.<\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/DoQtYYFb2T<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BnMfxG2bND<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:30 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Pistons rallying against the Heat<\/p>\n Detroit ball, 116-112 Miami with 45 seconds to go. Catch the finish on League Pass!<\/a><\/p>\n 9:15 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Maxey racing to the bucket<\/p>\n No one runs more in the NBA than Tyrese Maxey. He leads the league with 2.8 miles covered per game \u2014 including this burst to the rim.<\/p>\n That just UNFAIR, Tyrese Maxey! \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n He leads all scorers with 12 for the @sixers<\/a>!<\/p>\n Tap to watch on NBA TV: https:\/\/t.co\/FQam6mqfVw<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/A6KAcNhn1G<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:00 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Norman Powell on fire<\/p>\n 7 THREE-POINTERS FOR NORMAN POWELL \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n He’s got 34 for Miami as they lead on the road! pic.twitter.com\/5enx3dr1LB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:15 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Ausar starts the break<\/p>\n Pistons turning defense to offense \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n Ausar Thompson swats it. \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Amen soars through the air<\/p>\n “Somebody put a tent on that circus out there.”<\/p>\n Double-clutch. Reverse layup\u2026 with english.<\/p>\n OH MY AMEN THOMPSON \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n Watch here: https:\/\/t.co\/B1lG3pwmUM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Okx3PZTHtH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 7:00 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Pistons rolling against Miami<\/p>\n Isaiah Stewart block. Heat\/Pistons LIVE on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com\/7P7vxqTtyR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 6:30 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Starting the New Year with Sengun<\/p>\n The first bucket of the 2026 calendar year belongs to\u2026 Alperen Sengun!<\/p>\n Rockets\/Nets is LIVE on NBA League Pass. pic.twitter.com\/TKlxljvlVg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 6:00 PM \/ JANUARY 1, 2026<\/p>\n Welcome to a five-game night in the NBA!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s tonight\u2019s schedule:<\/p>\n
\nNorman Powell (36 pts, 7 3PM) led the Heat to a 118-112<\/a> road win over the Pistons, overcoming Cade Cunningham\u2019s big night (31 pts, 8 reb, 11 ast).
\nTyrese Maxey (34 pts. 8 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk) sparked the Sixers to a 123-108<\/a> win over the Mavericks on NBA TV.
\nThe Clippers beat the Jazz 118-101<\/a>, as Kawhi Leonard dropped 45 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
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\ud83e\udd29 2 STL
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Relocate.
SPLASH.<\/p>\n
10 AST
8 REB
2 STL
2 BLK
4 3PM<\/p>\n
Creates separation in the paint for 2.
Top of the key triple.<\/p>\n
Jaden Ivey lobs it.
Jalen Duren jams it. pic.twitter.com\/jxlMfYfWBC<\/a><\/p>\n
Cade Cunningham lob.
Jalen Duren dunk.<\/p>\n