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Saturday’s NBA slate brought several betting-relevant results, led by Miami’s 147-point outburst in Utah and a gritty win for the Knicks in Philly. Cleveland continued its roll with another strong outing, while the Lakers pulled off a big fourth-quarter rally. Bettors saw wild pace spots, fourth-quarter swings, and some meaningful late-game execution across the board.
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Brooklyn Nets
Open
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Jan 25, 2026 21:10 EST
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Score
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-10.50 -110
Spread
+10.50 -110
o+211.50-110
Total
u+211.50-110
-455
Moneyline
+360
Phoenix Suns
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Miami Heat
Open
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Jan 25, 2026 20:10 EST
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Score
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-3.00 -114
Spread
+3.00 -106
o+229.50-112
Total
u+229.50-108
-154
Moneyline
+130
San Antonio Spurs
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New Orleans Pelicans
Open
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Jan 25, 2026 19:10 EST
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Score
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-11.00 -115
Spread
+11.00 -105
o+238.00-110
Total
u+238.00-110
-556
Moneyline
+396
Top Takeaways
- Heat blitzed the Jazz with their eighth 140+ game of the year — they’re now 8-0 in those spots. This was full throttle from start to finish, with seven double-figure scorers.
- Charlotte finally strung wins together — shooting nearly 52% from the field and getting balanced scoring from Miller, Ball, and Bridges. Wizards’ ninth straight L despite 19 made threes.
- Cleveland pulled away after the first — Donovan Mitchell took over with 27 second-half points. Cavs are now 10-4 since Dec. 29 and covering consistently.
- Lakers overcame a 15-point 4Q deficit in Dallas — Luka nearly posted a triple-double, but late execution flipped the game. L.A. is 2-1 on its road swing.
- Knicks’ third-quarter lockdown beat Philly — outscoring the Sixers 30-13 in that frame. Brunson and OG delivered in a key bounce-back spot.
- Chicago stole one late vs. Boston — Huerter’s buzzer-beater 3 capped a sharp shooting night from White and gave the Bulls their fourth straight win.
NBA Game Recaps
Below is a quick-hitting breakdown of each game on Saturday’s slate. We’re focusing on what actually swung the result — fourth-quarter runs, shooting splits, and key player performances — so you can quickly spot patterns and edges moving forward.
Heat vs Jazz Recap: Heat win 147-116
Bam Adebayo’s 26-point, 15-rebound double-double led the way, and Miami had seven players in double figures to roll Utah. Pelle Larsson added 20 points and Nikola Jovic poured in 23 off the bench.
The Heat never let up. This marked their eighth game scoring 140+ this season — they’re 8-0 in those. Utah couldn’t keep pace, even with Jusuf Nurkic’s triple-double and Brice Sensabaugh’s 23 off the bench.
Hornets vs Wizards Recap: Hornets win 119-115
Brandon Miller dropped 21, while Ball and Bridges each added 20 to help Charlotte hit 51.9% from the floor and notch back-to-back wins.
Wizards got 26 from Tre Johnson and 24 from Alex Sarr but couldn’t close, even with 19 made threes. The Hornets made enough plays late to hand Washington its ninth straight loss.
Cavaliers vs Magic Recap: Cavaliers win 119-105
Donovan Mitchell led the way with 36 points and 9 assists. Jaylon Tyson chipped in 17 and Evan Mobley had a balanced 13 and 7.
Mitchell took over after halftime with 27 second-half points. Cleveland never trailed after the first quarter and controlled pace and execution throughout.
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Lakers vs Mavericks Recap: Lakers win 116-110
Luka Doncic posted 33-11-8, but the Lakers erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit behind 17 apiece from LeBron and Rui Hachimura.
The game turned in the final five minutes, when L.A. closed the gap and overtook Dallas 108-106 with just over two minutes left. Key contributions from LaRavia and Smart helped seal it.
Knicks vs 76ers Recap: Knicks win 112-109
Jalen Brunson’s 31 points and OG Anunoby’s 23 helped New York earn a tight win in Philly. Anunoby shot 10-for-15 and added 7 rebounds.
The game swung in the third, when the Knicks outscored Philly 30-13. Despite 38 from Joel Embiid, the Sixers couldn’t claw back. Maxey added 22, but the Knicks showed enough late composure to hold.
Bulls vs Celtics Recap: Bulls win 114-111
Kevin Huerter drilled the corner 3 with 0.2 left to lift Chicago over Boston. Coby White scored 22 and hit five 3s.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 33, but the Celtics couldn’t stop the Bulls’ fourth-straight win. Vucevic’s all-around play (16-7-6) kept Chicago steady. Anfernee Simons added 21 off the bench for the C’s.
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