De'Aaron Fox had a 31 point night but needed two late FTs to lead the San Antonio Spurs over the Orlando Magic in the final seconds from the Kia Center.

For the first time since October, the Sixers have won two games in a row. They got another stellar Tyrese Maxey performance and two incredible late-game plays to avoid a disastrous collapse.

It was an incredible showing for Nembhard, who went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft but was signed by the Mavericks to a two-way contract. With the Mavericks still trying to figure out their point guard rotation while All-Star playmaker Kyrie Irving recovers from a torn ACL, performances like Ryan’s are definitely a promising sign.

Jaylen Brown dropped 42 points as the Boston Celtics held off Jalen Brunson the New York Knicks comeback bid in the fourth quarter from TD Garden.

The Lakers edged the Raptors 123-120 in a thrilling battle that came down to the final seconds. Toronto pushed until the last possession, but the visitors held firm defensively and executed better late.

The Sixers had their most balanced, well-rounded performance of the season on Friday to defeat a depleted Bucks team and improve to 13-9.

What to Know Tune in to NBC Sports Boston before the game at 6 p.m. ET for Celtics Pregame Live and immediately after the game for Celtics Postgame Live. The Celtics and Lakers write a new chapter in the NBA’s best rivalry.

With the Heat losing to the Mavericks with Tyler Herro going scoreless in the second half, he speaks on the usage rate dipping.

With a season-high 37 points, Brandon Ingram supplied the scoring Toronto needed to win again, even if it wasn't always pretty.