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This slate was a reminder that NBA tickets usually get decided in the last six minutes, not the first 36. Charlotte and Philly both survived final-possession pressure, Denver and Washington closed with clean late sequences, and Minnesota controlled the game from the opening push. If you were watching live, it was the usual story: one hot shooting stretch, one late stop, and suddenly the script changes.
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Golden State Warriors
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Detroit Pistons
Open
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Jan 30, 2026 22:10 EST
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Score
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+1.50 -110
Spread
-1.50 -110
o+225.50-110
Total
u+225.50-110
+105
Moneyline
-125
Utah Jazz
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Brooklyn Nets
Open
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Jan 30, 2026 21:30 EST
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Score
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-3.50 -102
Spread
+3.50 -118
o+228.50-105
Total
u+228.50-115
-149
Moneyline
+125
Denver Nuggets
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Los Angeles Clippers
Open
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Jan 30, 2026 21:00 EST
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Score
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+5.50 -115
Spread
-5.50 -105
o+210.50-110
Total
u+210.50-110
+180
Moneyline
-222
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Top Takeaways
- Charlotte vs Dallas was a pure shot-making game, and it still came down to a final jumper at the buzzer. That’s the kind of matchup where live totals and momentum swings matter more than pregame assumptions.
- Philadelphia’s late comeback and the game-winning layup with 1.3 seconds left is exactly why late-game execution is a handicap of its own. Teams that can generate a clean look late are always live.
- Minnesota jumped OKC early and never let the game breathe. Wire-to-wire games like that are bettor-friendly because you’re not sweating constant lead flips.
- Denver survived Brooklyn’s late rally and cashed it with free throws inside the final seconds. When you’re betting close games, you want the team that stays composed at the line late.
- Washington closed on an 8-0 run after Milwaukee got it to 101-99. That’s the edge bettors look for: a team that answers immediately instead of trading misses.
- Phoenix turning it into a comfortable win behind a career night shows how one player’s shooting spike can flatten a matchup fast, even against a team that’s been winning.
NBA Game Recaps
Hornets vs Mavericks Recap: Hornets win 123-121
Kon Knueppel buried eight 3-pointers and finished with 34 points as Charlotte edged Dallas 123-121. Brandon Miller scored 23, LaMelo Ball added 22, and the Hornets made it five straight wins.
The swing was simple: Charlotte had the hotter shot-maker, and Dallas never got the final answer. Cooper Flagg dropped a career-high 49 with 10 rebounds, but his 20-foot jumper hit back rim at the buzzer. That’s a brutal finish if you were on the wrong side, and it’s also a clean reminder that one late miss decides everything in these tight games.
76ers vs Kings Recap: 76ers win 113-111
Philadelphia stole a 113-111 win over Sacramento on Tyrese Maxey’s layup with 1.3 seconds left. Maxey scored 40, Joel Embiid added 37, and both had eight assists as the 76ers rallied late.
The key betting moment was the fourth-quarter swing. Philly erased an 11-point deficit, then actually finished the job with a clean late possession. Sacramento got 27 from Dennis Schroder and 25 from DeMar DeRozan, but this was another loss in a road slide that keeps finding new ways to get worse.
Timberwolves vs Thunder Recap: Timberwolves win 123-111
Minnesota handled Oklahoma City 123-111 behind 26 points from Anthony Edwards. Jaden McDaniels added 21 and went 5-for-5 from three, Naz Reid scored 18 off the bench, and Rudy Gobert grabbed 14 boards.
Minnesota set the tone early with a 14-point first-quarter lead and stayed in control the entire way. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 30 points with eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein returned with 11 points in 18 minutes, but OKC never really changed the flow once Minnesota grabbed control.
Nuggets vs Nets Recap: Nuggets win 107-103
Denver beat Brooklyn 107-103 as Jamal Murray scored 27 and Jonas Valanciunas hit two free throws with 2.6 seconds left. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 25 and seven 3-pointers, Peyton Watson scored 19, and the Nuggets picked up a key close-out win.
Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 38 and the Nets rallied to tie it, but he missed his final four 3-point attempts after that push. Denver stayed calm in the final moments and sealed it at the line, which is usually the difference in these four-point games.
Wizards vs Bucks Recap: Wizards win 109-99
Washington beat Milwaukee 109-99 behind Kyshawn George’s 23 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Alex Sarr added 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds as the Wizards grabbed back-to-back wins.
Milwaukee made it interesting late when a Myles Turner three cut it to 101-99 with 1:30 left, but Washington responded with the final eight points. Turner had 21 points, 14 rebounds, and six blocks, and Milwaukee again played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, which continues to matter for their late-game ceiling.
Rockets vs Hawks Recap: Rockets win 104-86
Houston rolled Atlanta 104-86 behind Kevin Durant’s 31 points. Jabari Smith Jr. added 14 points and eight rebounds, Reed Sheppard scored 13, and Josh Okogie posted 10 points and 10 rebounds.
This was decided in the second half when Houston separated and never gave the Hawks a window back in. Atlanta got 23 from CJ McCollum, plus 20 from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and 17 from Corey Kispert, but the loss snapped their four-game win streak in a pretty flat way.
Heat vs Bulls Recap: Heat win 116-113
Miami escaped Chicago 116-113 with Jaime Jaquez Jr. finishing with 19 points and a key late rebound, plus a timely assist in the closing stretch. Norman Powell scored 21 for the Heat, who have won three of four.
The ending was the betting hinge: Coby White missed a would-be game-tying three, and that was it. White struggled from the field (2-of-11) even though he got to the line, while Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 23 off the bench.
Suns vs Pistons Recap: Suns win 114-96
Phoenix beat Detroit 114-96 behind Dillon Brooks’ career-high 40 points. Grayson Allen scored 24, and Brooks also added eight rebounds and four assists as the Suns turned it into a comfortable win.
Detroit came in hot, winning six of seven, and Cade Cunningham still put up 26 with Jaren Duren adding 23 and 13 rebounds. But Phoenix’s scoring burst created separation, and once Brooks was rolling, it didn’t really feel like Detroit could drag it back to a late-possession game.
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