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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in North America. Established in 1946, the NBA consists of 30 teams, 24 of which are based in the United States and six in Canada. The regular season runs from October to April and the playoffs typically begin in April and can end in June. The NBA playoffs consists of four rounds: first round, semifinals, and the Conference finals followed by the NBA Finals. The reigning champion is the Toronto Raptors, led by their star player, Kawhi Leonard.\n\nThe NBA is known for producing some of the best talent in the game, and current popular players include LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Curry. Legends such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell, and Magic Johnson have left a lasting legacy on the game and in their respective teams. Jordan is the NBA's all-time leader in points with 32,292.\n\nThe NBA’s history of population growth and team expansion has seen some of the best teams in the league such as the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls. Since its beginnings, these teams have won a combined 67 championships. The Los Angeles Lakers lead the way with 16 overall championships in their history, closely followed by the Boston Celtics who have won 17. \n\nThe NBA continues to reinvent itself and has recently seen an increase in three-point shooting, with the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest as a popular annual event. Statistics show that three-pointers were taken more often and made at a higher percentage, with officials making tweaks to the game such as through the introduction of the shot clock and the adjustment of the free-throw line distance. \n\nThe NBA is one of the most successful professional sports league in the world. With talented players, a vast history and culture, and multiple championships, it has quickly become one of the most popular leagues for which people tune in to watch - from high-profile playoff matchups to the fun and excitement of the All-Star Weekend.

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies

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The Timberwolves return to the road, kicking off a two-game trip by facing the Grizzlies. Memphis boasts one of the NBA's best home records at 15-5 on the season. Memphis bested Minnesota 127-125 on Jan. 11 behind 33 points from Jaren Jackson Jr.

Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks

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Professional basketball action from the NBA.

Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets

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The Mavericks visit the Hornets on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Charlotte is 10-15 all-time on MLK Day, while Dallas is 10-10 after beating New Orleans in 2024. Former Charlotte big P.J. Washington (DAL) is averaging 15.1 points per game on the road.

Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets

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Professional basketball action from the NBA.

Chicago Bulls at LA Clippers

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From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers

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Professional basketball action from the NBA.

Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors

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The Magic make their second trip to Canada in January to play the Raptors. Orlando beat Toronto for a fourth straight time, 106-97 on Jan. 3. The Magic are 9-13 away from home, while the Raps sport an identical 9-13 mark on home court this season.

Portland Trail Blazers at Miami Heat

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From Kaseya Center in Miami.

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Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat

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Professional basketball action from the NBA.

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers

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The Nets stay in Los Angeles to play the Lakers. On Dec. 29, 2024, Los Angeles traded point guard D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn for the second time in his career. Russell averaged 15.3 points and 4.9 assists across 265 career games with the Lake Show.

Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs

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The Grizzlies and Spurs drop the curtain on a two-game engagement at the Frost Bank Center. Memphis shooting guard Desmond Bane, a native of Richmond, Ind., spent his four-year college career in the Lone Star State, playing a starring role at TCU.

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls

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From the United Center in Chicago.

Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

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Professional basketball action from the NBA.

Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics

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Division leaders clash in Beantown as the Atlantic-topping Celtics host the Southeast-pacing Magic. Orlando looks to clinch the season series after a 108-014 win over Boston on Dec. 23, 2024. Magic rookie Tristan da Silva led his side with 18 points.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks

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The West-leading Thunder play the second of back-to-back games when they visit the Mavericks. The teams split a pair of contests in the Sooner State earlier this season. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 37.5 points in those matches.

Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons

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From Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.