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NBA Pioneers Classic, Sunday Night Basketball doubleheader highlight 10-game Sunday

Celtics claim inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic, Sunday Night Basketball, Allen's historic 40-piece highlight superb Sunday of hoops.

NBA.com Staff

Jaylen Brown drops 30 points and 13 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics win the first-ever NBA Pioneers Classic.

Enjoy the best of Sunday’s 10-game schedule with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

What we know after Sunday’s games:

  • Boston wins the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic with a dominant 107-79 showing versus the Bucks.
  • The 2026 NBA All-Star reserves were announced on NBC/Peacock. There are six 1st-time All-Stars that highlight the field, while LeBron James extends his NBA record with a 22nd consecutive selection.
  • The Pistons set a new franchise record with their 53-point thrashing of the Brooklyn Nets, winning 130-77.
  • Playing for the third time in four days due to their Jan. 8 game being postponed because of issues with the court, the Heat take care of business against the Bulls to improve to 2-1 during that stretch.
  • To tip off Sunday Night Basketball on NBC/Peacock, New York outscores Los Angeles 60-44 in the second half to secure their sixth consecutive win.
  • Kawhi Leonard scores 25 points in the Clippers’ 117-93 win over the Suns, extending a career-best streak of games with 20+ points to 27 in the process.
  • Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen becomes the first player in NBA history to tally 40+ points, 15+ rebounds and 5+ assists in under 30 minutes in a win over Portland. It’s also the first 40-point, 15-rebound game in Cavs’ franchise history.
  • SGA (34 pts, 13 ast) and Cason Wallace (27 pts, 7 3PM) combine for 61 points in OKC’s win over Denver to cap Sunday Night Basketball doubleheader.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 12:03 ET

Sunday’s final scores:

Jarrett Allen is your top performer of the night! ‘The Fro’ registers a career-best 40 points (16-23 FG, 0-1 3PM, 8-12 FT) with 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks while making NBA and Cavs history in a win against Portland.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 // 12:15 ET

Wire-to-wire W for OKC

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fuels OKC’s 121-111 win over Denver in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Semis. SGA finishes with a monster double-double of 34 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3PM, 11-13 FT) and 13 assists to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 steals and a block in 33 minutes.

Cason Wallace erupts for a career-high 27 points (9-14 FG) and 7 made 3s, adding 6 boards and 2 steals in 30 minutes. The Thunder shoot a masterful 19-for-48 (40%) from 3-point range in the contest.

Peyton Watson adds to his breakout season with a team-high 29 points (11-17 FG, 5-7 3PM) along with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, one steal and one block. Denver’s All-Star duo of Jamal Murray (12 pts, 12 ast) and Nikola Jokić (16 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast) just didn’t quite have it clicking tonight.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 11:52 ET

History made for ‘The Fro’

Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen becomes the first player in NBA history with his stat line during their 130-111 victory over Portland. He leads six Cavs in double figures, including Sam Merrill (22 pts, 6 3PM), Jaylon Tyson (18 pts, 6 ast) and Donovan Mitchell (14 pts, 9 ast, 2 stl).

Portland’s two-way rookie Caleb Love shines off the bench with a team-high 21 points in 30 minutes, with Shaedon Sharpe’s 20 points on 9-for-21 shooting close behind him.

It’s the fifth straight loss for the Blazers following a four-game win streak.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 11:35 ET

Spurs rally for 112-103 win

Rookie Dylan Harper posts a full stat line in San Antonio’s win, tallying 15 points (6-12 FG), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, one steal and one block in 28 minutes off the bench.

Victor Wembanyama makes a statement to lead six Spurs in double figures scoring against the Magic with 25 points (7-13 FG, 11-15 FT), 8 boards, 2 assists, 4 steals and 5 blocks.

Desmond Bane registers a team-high 25 points (10-17 FG) with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal, while Paolo Banchero finishes with 19 points (6-12 FG), 10 rebounds, 4 dimes and a steal.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 11:22 ET

Raining 3s in Denver

SGA (25 pts, 10 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk) and Cason Wallace are fueling a 3-point barrage for the Thunder, as they’re shooting 18-for-35 (51.4%) from downtown!

Peyton Watson (19 pts, 5 reb) and Nikola Jokić (14 pts, 7 ast) are doing everything they can to keep the Nuggets within striking distance. Denver trails OKC 95-81 with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:59 ET

Sunday Night Basketball is GOOD

The Thunder and Nuggets are going at it on NBC/Peacock to cap off the primetime doubleheader, with OKC leading 62-55 at the break.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (15 pts, 7 ast) and Cason Wallace (11 pts, 3 3PM) are pacing the Thunder.

Peyton Watson has a team-high 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting with two made 3s, while first-time All-Star Jamal Murray is right behind him with 10 points in 19 minutes. Nikola Jokić has 6 points and 6 assists in 15 minutes, but he’s taken only two shots.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:51 ET

Cavs up 20 going to 4Q

Powered by Jarrett Allen’s career-high 34 points tonight, Cleveland takes a 98-78 advantage over the Blazers going to the final frame. ‘The Fro’ adds 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and one steal while shooting 15-for-19 from the field.

Shaedon Sharpe leads Portland with 18 points in 28 minutes, but the Blazers still trail, 104-84, with 10:14 left in the contest.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:44 ET

Wemby is a cheat code

Victor Wembanyama is up to 4 blocks to go along with 13 points (4-8 FG), 5 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. He’s stuffing the stat sheet to keep the Spurs in front of the Magic, 79-72, with less than 3 minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Paolo Banchero (17 pts) and Desmond Bane (13 pts) combine for 30 of Orlando’s 72 points.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:37 ET

Kawhi delivers in Clips’ W

Kawhi Leonard finishes with 25 points (9-20 FG, 1-5 3PM, 6-10 FT), 8 rebounds and 5 assists across 30 minutes in the Clippers’ 117-93 win over the Suns. It’s the 27th consecutive game in which ‘The Klaw’ has scored at least 20 points, the longest such streak of his career.

Jordan Miller pops for 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 3PM) off LA’s bench, while Ivica Zubac (14 pts, 20 reb) and John Collins (16 pts, 9 reb) dominate in the frontcourt.

Grayson Allen (23 pts, 8 ast) and Dillon Brooks (22 pts) combine for 45 points in the loss, which snaps Phoenix’s three-game win streak.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:25 ET

Cavs-Blazers 2H underway

Jarrett Allen continues his offensive showcase tonight in Portland, as he’s up to a game-high 28 points (13-17 FG), 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and one steal in 19 minutes.

Caleb Love (13 pts, 2 stl) and Toumani Camara (9 pts, 3 reb) are pacing the Blazers, but they trail the Cavs 66-52 with 9:21 remaining in the third quarter.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:18 ET

Dazzling dimes are back

Man, have we missed this over the last month-plus. Nikola Jokić (2 pts, 3 ast) finds Spencer Jones (3 pts) with a beautiful behind-the-head pass on NBC/Peacock.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (game-high 11 pts, 5 ast) and Cason Wallace (8 pts) lead a balanced OKC attack that has the Thunder up ten, 42-32, against the Nuggets in Denver.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 10:13 ET

Magic fight back in 2Q

San Antonio held a 37-21 advantage over Orlando after the first quarter, but the Magic bounce back to outscore the Spurs 40-23 in the second to give them a 61-60 lead at the break.

Paolo Banchero (10 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast), Desmond Bane (9 pts, 3 ast) and Anthony Black (8 pts) lead the charge for Orlando.

De’Aaron Fox has a game-high 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting, while Victor Wembanyama and rookie Dylan Harper each have 10 points apiece for the Spurs.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 9:57 ET

Watson detonates on OKC

Peyton Watson (5 pts, 1 stl) goes nuclear at the rim to print a poster over OKC’s Chet Holmgren. Jamal Murray matches his teammate with 5 points to lead Denver, who trail 22-17 with under four minutes left in the opening frame on NBC/Peacock!

Cason Wallace is off to a hot start for the Thunder with a game-high 8 points on 2-for-3 shooting from downtown.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 9:43 ET

Knicks win 6th in a row

OG Anunoby (25 pts, 8 reb, 3 stl), Josh Hart (20 pts, 4 reb) and Landry Shamet (23 pts, 6 3PM) ball out to give the Knicks a sixth consecutive win by defeating the Lakers 112-100. Jalen Brunson tallies 12 points, 7 boards and 13 assists with only one turnover in 37 minutes.

Luka Dončić posts a game-high 30 points (10-23 FG, 5-14 3PM) and 15 rebounds with 8 assists, while LeBron James finishes with 22 points (9-15 FG), 5 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal in 35 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 9:36 ET

JA dominating for Cavs

Jarrett Allen already has 16 points (8-10 FG), 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal in just 9 minutes of play for Cleveland, who lead the Trail Blazers 29-24 after one quarter.

Toumani Camara and Sidy Cissoko each have 6 points apiece to pace Portland.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 9:26 ET

Wemby punishes the rim

Victor Wembanyama bullies his way to the basket for a ferocious flush, giving him 6 points (2-2 FG) with 4 rebounds, one assist and one block. The Spurs are up 28-13 on the Magic with 4:52 remaining in the opening quarter.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 9:11 ET

The Klaw breaks free

Kawhi Leonard splits the double and soars to the rim, giving him a game-high 14 points to go along with 7 rebounds in 15 minutes. The Clippers hold a slim 49-43 edge over the Suns at halftime in The Valley.

Grayson Allen (13 pts, 2 stl) and Dillon Brooks (9 pts, 4 reb) are going to work for Phoenix with Devin Booker (ankle) still sidelined.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 9:04 ET

Heat spread the love in W

Miami goes off in a record-setting win for the franchise during their 134-91 demolition of the Bulls. Bam Adebayo tallies 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3PM), 9 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal in 22 minutes, while Pelle Larsson posts 20 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3PM), 4 boards, 4 assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes.

Coby White finishes as the high man for Chicago with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Nikola Vučević adds 12 points in 22 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 8:55 ET

Knicks control 3Q, take lead to 4Q

New York sprints out to a 38-26 scoring edge over LA in the third quarter, helping the home squad grab a 90-82 lead as we head to the final frame on NBC/Peacock.

Luka holds game-high marks in scoring (27 pts) and rebounding (12) to go along with his 6 dimes. LeBron James has 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal in 26 minutes.

OG Anunoby has a team-high 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting with four made 3s, while Jalen Brunson is hunting a triple-double with 12 points, 7 boards and 10 assists.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 8:49 ET

Clippers dominating 2Q

LAC jumps out to a 35-24 lead thanks to an 11-4 scoring advantage midway through the second. Kawhi Leonard (9 pts, 6 reb) and John Collins (8 pts) pace the Clippers, who look to snap the Suns’ three-game winning streak.

Grayson Allen leads all scorers with 11 points (4-7 FG) on 3-for-5 shooting from behind the arc.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 8:38 ET

The King takes flight!

Despite the slow start to the second half for LA, LeBron James and the Lakers go showtime to get the MSG crowd roaring. New York is outscoring LA 18-9 to take a 70-65 advantage with 7:22 remaining in the third quarter.

Luka Dončić is up to a game-high 22 points on 7-for-16 shooting, adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 24 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 8:28 ET

Wizards topple Kings, 116-112

Rookie Will Riley comes up HUGE with the go-ahead triple, sealing Washington’s 116-112 win over Sacramento. The 2025 No. 21 overall pick tallies career-highs in scoring (18), rebounding (6) and assists (6) to lead six Wizards in double figures.

Zach LaVine (game-high 35 pts) and DeMar DeRozan (32 pts, 5 ast) combine for 67 points in the loss, the ninth consecutive defeat for the Kings.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 8:19 ET

Lakers-Knicks battling in MSG

New York outscores LA 25-23 in the second quarter, making it a 56-52 lead for the Lakers at halftime.

Josh Hart (7 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk), OG Anunoby (11 pts, 2 ast) and Jalen Brunson (7 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast) have the Knicks within striking distance.

Luka Dončić has a game-high 18 points on 6-for-14 shooting, adding 7 boards and 4 assists against only one turnover in 19 minutes, while LeBron James (10 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast) and Deandre Ayton (11 pts, 5-5 FG) round out the Lakers’ star trio.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 8:07 ET

All smiles from Luka

Dončić is up to a game-high 16 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists in 16 minutes. LeBron James (8 pts, 4 ast) and Deandre Ayton (9 pts, 4 reb) are helping the Lakers hold a slight 50-47 edge against the Knicks as we near halftime on NBC/Peacock!

OG Anunoby remains the leading scorer for New York with 11 points, while Jalen Brunson adds 7 points, 3 boards and 2 assists in 16 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:48 ET

Coulibaly can’t stop dunking

Washington’s Bilal Coulibaly is dunking all over the Kings tonight, as he’s up to 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-5 FT) thanks to several finishes at the rim.

Zach LaVine continues his hot streak in D.C., dropping 29 points on 11-for-20 shooting to lead all scorers. The Wizards have an 81-78 edge over the visiting Kings with less than two minutes remaining in the third.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:43 ET

Stop it, Luka

Luka Dončić doing Luka Dončić things. He’s got 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3PM, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds and 3 assists in just nine minutes, and the Lakers take a 33-27 edge after one quarter against the hosting Knicks on Sunday Night Basketball.

OG Anunoby tallies a season-high 11 first-quarter points on 3-for-5 shooting with two made 3s in 10 minutes to lead New York.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:35 ET

This sequence from Lauri…

Utah’s Lauri Markkanen is a one-man force on the court, doing it on both ends before finishing a ridiculous self-oop. ‘The Finnisher’ has 16 points (6-12 FG), 6 rebounds, 2 dimes, one steal and one block to keep the Jazz on top of the Raptors, 69-65, midway through the third quarter.

RJ Barrett (15 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) and Immanuel Quickley (12 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl) are doing a little bit of everything to keep Toronto close at home.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:21 ET

Lakers-Knicks underway on NBC!

Luka Dončić (2 pts, 1 ast) and LeBron James (5 pts, 1 ast) connect to get the Lakers going at Madison Square Garden.

OG Anunoby (5 pts) and Jalen Brunson (3 pts) are the only two Knicks on the board so far, and the Lakers lead New York 11-8 with a few minutes gone in the opening frame on NBC/Peacock!

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:17 ET

Wizards up 53-48 at half

Washington led by as many as 17 points in the first half, but the Kings fight back in the second quarter to make it a 5-point game at the break.

Bilal Coulibaly (10 pts) and Marvin Bagley III (11 pts) are the leading scorers for the Wizards.

Zach LaVine has a game-high 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting with four made 3s, but he’s the only King in double figures. DeMar DeRozan is up to 8 points (0-3 FG) in 15 minutes, with all of them coming at the free throw line.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:11 ET

Bam, Larsson cook in 1H

Bam Adebayo goes off with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting (2-3 3PM) with 4 rebounds and a steal in 15 minutes, and Pelle Larsson drops 18 points (7-8 FG, 3-3 3PM), 3 boards, 3 assists and a block to give the Heat a 62-40 advantage over Chicago at halftime.

Coby White is the only Bull in double figures scoring with 11 points (2-8 FG, 7-7 FT), adding 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 19 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:04 ET

Jazz-Raptors in a good one

Lauri Markkanen (11 pts, 4 reb) and Isaiah Collier (10 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) are fueling a 16-4 second-quarter run, giving them a 49-43 edge over Toronto with 3:19 to go before the break.

RJ Barrett and Sandro Mamukelashvili have 10 points apiece to lead the Raptors.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 7:00 ET

Clark vs. Crawford

Check out a fun game of HORSE (NBC) between Jamal Crawford and Caitlin Clark:

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 6:46 ET

Pistons lead Nets after 1Q

Tobias Harris (8 pts) and newly-minted first-time All-Star Jalen Duren (6 pts, 2 reb) have the Pistons out in front over the visiting Nets, 33-24, after 12 minutes of play. Cade Cunningham has 4 points and 6 assists in 9 minutes.

Nic Claxton leads all scorers with 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting in only 7 minutes, adding 2 boards and a steal for Brooklyn.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 6:37 ET

BI says not today

Brandon Ingram has just 3 points on 1-for-6 shooting in 8 minutes for Toronto, but this block helps his team’s cause nonetheless. Scottie Barnes, freshly named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve, has 6 points, 2 assists and one block of his own.

Lauri Markkanen has 6 points, 3 rebounds, one assist and one steal for the Jazz, but they trail the Raptors 28-23 after one quarter.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 6:23 ET

West All-Star reserves announced

Anthony Edwards (MIN), Jamal Murray (DEN), Chet Holmgren (OKC), Kevin Durant (HOU), Devin Booker (PHX), Deni Avdija (POR) and LeBron James (LAL) are your Western Conference All-Star reserves!

Murray, Holmgren and Avdija all earn the first AS honors of their careers. Congratulations!

LeBron makes his 22nd consecutive ASG. Unreal.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 6:18 ET

East All-Star reserves announced

Donovan Mitchell (CLE), Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK), Pascal Siakam (IND), Scottie Barnes (TOR), Jalen Johnson (ATL), Norman Powell (MIA) and Jalen Duren (DET) are your Eastern Conference All-Star reserves!

Johnson, Powell and Duren all earn the first AS honors of their careers. Congratulations!

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 6:04 ET

NBA on NBC tips off at 7 ET!

Lock in for a historic battle in the debut of Sunday Night Basketball on NBC/Peacock, going live in just over an hour!

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 5:56 ET

Celtics win NBA Pioneers Classic

Jaylen Brown (30 pts, 13 reb), Anfernee Simons (27 pts, 6 3PM) and Derrick White (17 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast) power Boston’s 107-79 win in the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic.

Ryan Rollins finishes with 25 points (10-16 FG), 6 rebounds, 7 assists and a steal to lead Milwaukee. The Bucks have lost five straight and are 1-8 in their last nine games.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 5:29 ET

Celtics up heading to 4Q

Defense has been a calling card for Boston today, as they’re holding Milwaukee to just 35.5% shooting overall as we start the final frame on ESPN.

Jaylen Brown (20 pts, 12 reb) and Anfernee Simons (21 pts) are powering the Celtics’ 84-63 edge over the Bucks with 10 minutes remaining in the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 5:15 ET

Brown balling in 3Q

Jaylen Brown is up to 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3PM) to go along with 11 boards, 2 assists and a steal, helping Boston maintain a 72-56 over Milwaukee with 3:11 left in the third.

Ryan Rollins has a game-high 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and 3-for-4 from 3-point territory, adding 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 28 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 4:38 ET

Celtics lead Bucks at half

Boston uses a 14-2 run to close the second quarter to give them a 56-42 advantage over Milwaukee at the break of the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic.

Anfernee Simons (14 pts, 4 3PM) and Derrick White (10 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) lead the Celtics in scoring, while Jaylen Brown does a bit of everything with 8 points, 9 boards, 2 assists and a steal in 17 minutes.

Ryan Rollins powers the Bucks with 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3PM), 2 boards and 3 assists, with Kyle Kuzma (9 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast) trailing close behind him.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 4:09 ET

Pioneers Classic tied after 1Q

Milwaukee storms out to a 12-0 lead over Boston, but the Celtics close the first quarter strong to tie the contest at 26 heading to the second.

Ryan Rollins (12 pts, 5-6 FG) and Anfernee Simons (11 pts, 3 3PM) are trading buckets on ESPN!

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 3:55 ET

Bucks start hot

Milwaukee jumps out to a 9-0 lead in Boston, and they’re now up 18-8 with 7:00 minutes remaining in the opening quarter on ESPN!

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 3:50 ET

Trophy for the NBA Pioneers Classic!

The winner of Bucks-Celtics will go home with some special hardware.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 3:44 ET

Schedule update for Magic at Spurs

The Spurs announce today’s game against the Magic has been moved from 7 ET to tip at 9 ET.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 3:15 ET

What we know ahead of Sunday’s games:

  • Milwaukee and Boston meet on ESPN in the first-ever NBA Pioneers Classic to honor the league’s first Black players, Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton.
  • In a quartet of 6:00 p.m. contests, the Nets visit the East’s top-seeded Pistons, the Bulls and Heat meet for the third consecutive time, the Jazz take on the Raptors in Toronto, and the Kings battle the Wizards in the nation’s capital.
  • To begin NBC/Peacock’s primetime doubleheader, LeBron James and the Lakers go into MSG looking to end the Knicks’ 5-game winning streak.
  • Phoenix hosts the LA Clippers as the Suns try to pick up a fourth consecutive victory.
  • The Spurs are back home on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the Hornets in a matinee showdown on Saturday. San Antonio will face the Orlando Magic, who will attempt to win their third straight after a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback on Friday against the Raptors.
  • Cleveland aims to get back in the win column following their loss to the Suns on Friday, and they’ll pay a visit to a Trail Blazers squad in the midst of a 4-game losing streak.
  • To close out the 10-game slate, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets meet in a battle between the West’s best to cap Sunday Night Basketball on NBC/Peacock.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 // 2:50 ET

Welcome to a 10-game Sunday in the NBA!

Are you ready for a sensational Sunday of hoops?! Kicking things off on ESPN is the first-ever NBA Pioneers Classic when the Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks (3:30 ET). Our writer Steve Aschburner breaks down the legacy and lasting impact of Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, the league’s first Black players, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the historic 1950-51 season.

Following this monumental moment, Sunday Night Basketball tips off on NBC/Peacock with a monster doubleheader featuring the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the New York Knicks (7 ET) and the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Denver Nuggets (9:30 ET).

Prior to the premiere showdown starting in Madison Square Garden, NBC/Peacock’s Basketball Night in America will reveal the 2026 NBA All-Star Game reserves at 6 ET. Seven players from each conference will join the 10 starters at The Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Sunday, Feb. 15.

Here’s the complete schedule for today:

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