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Thursday’s NBA slate delivered sharp shooting, statement wins, and a few red flags for bettors. Norman Powell erupted for 36 as Miami took down the East-leading Pistons. The Rockets dominated Brooklyn from start to finish, while Tyrese Maxey torched his hometown Mavs with a 34-point double-double. Hot streaks continued, cold trends worsened, and a few key injuries and shooting splits played heavily into the night’s results.
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Los Angeles Lakers
vs
Memphis Grizzlies
Open
vs
Jan 02, 2026 22:40 EST
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Score
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-4.50 -108
Spread
+4.50 -112
o+238.50-110
Total
u+238.50-110
-179
Moneyline
+152
Golden State Warriors
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Open
vs
Jan 02, 2026 22:10 EST
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Score
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+6.50 -110
Spread
-6.50 -110
o+231.00-110
Total
u+231.00-110
+218
Moneyline
-278
Phoenix Suns
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Sacramento Kings
Open
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Jan 02, 2026 21:10 EST
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Score
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-12.00 -112
Spread
+12.00 -108
o+227.50-112
Total
u+227.50-108
-588
Moneyline
+450
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Top Takeaways
- Norman Powell buried seven threes and led Miami with 36 points in a key road win over Detroit.
- Miami used a 15-0 second-half run to take full control after Cade Cunningham opened the third with two free throws.
- The Rockets shot 57.3% and controlled the glass in a blowout win over a depleted Nets squad.
- Amen Thompson dropped 23 on 10-of-12 shooting and helped key a dominant third quarter for Houston.
- Tyrese Maxey lit up Dallas with 34 points and 10 assists, showing full command of the Sixers’ offense.
- Dallas dropped its fourth straight, shooting inconsistently and getting limited production from Flagg.
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NBA Game Recaps
From big-time runs to standout individual efforts, here’s how each game broke down and where the real betting edges showed up.
Heat vs Pistons Recap: Heat win 118-112
Norman Powell torched Detroit with 36 points, hitting seven 3-pointers and leading Miami to a fourth straight win. He had 19 by halftime as the Heat took a 9-point lead into the break.
Miami responded to Cade Cunningham’s early third-quarter free throws with a 15-0 burst that flipped the game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19 off the bench, while Bam Adebayo posted a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double. Detroit has now dropped three of four.
Rockets vs Nets Recap: Rockets win 120-96
Houston cruised in Brooklyn behind 23 points from Amen Thompson and a third-quarter surge that put the game out of reach. The Rockets shot over 57% from the field and moved the ball well, racking up assists and second-chance looks.
Kevin Durant had 22 and 11 assists, but Brooklyn was outmanned and outworked, playing without key depth. Cam Thomas led the bench with 21 points, but the Nets struggled defensively and on the glass all night.
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76ers vs Mavericks Recap: 76ers win 123-108
Tyrese Maxey dominated his hometown team with 34 points and 10 assists as Philly handled Dallas wire-to-wire. Maxey got help from Joel Embiid (22) and VJ Edgecombe (23), while Quentin Grimes added 19 on 5-of-7 from deep.
Dallas got 18 from Max Christie, but Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg struggled to impact the game offensively. It’s the Mavericks’ fourth straight loss, and they continue to trend down against the number.
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