Today’s NBA slate features the New York Knicks facing off against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in this exciting NBA matchup. Kickoff takes place at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. MST) on Monday, January 5, and the only way to watch is by streaming on Peacock.

The New York Knicks travel to Phoenix having lost four of their past five games against the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and San Antonio Spurs. It is their first of four games for the Knicks on a West Coast road trip.

Directly after a disappointing loss to Toronto, the Hawks will have another opportunity to get their first win against the Raptors this season.

On Thursday, two of the NBA’s most prominent teams are going to clash with each other, and the matchup is going to be as exciting as it ever was. Yes,.

The Pistons fell 112-99 to the LA Clippers on Sunday in the team’s second straight loss. Cade Cunningham led the way for Detroit with 27 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds. Jalen Duren finished with 18 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin a 3-game road trip when they take on the Orlando Magic on Friday, and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place. The Sixers will be looking to earn an important tiebreaker in terms of the standings in the third and final matchup between these two teams.

The Pacers outscored the 76ers in three of four quarters, and by 16 points in the second half. Indiana recorded 31 assists to Philadelphia’s 13, and 15 fast break points to Philadelphia’s two. Those margins piled up in the second half, earning Indiana a critical 112-100 victory.

Starting with a noon tipoff and running until after midnight, there are five games on Christmas Day 2025 over more than 13 consecutive hours of coverage on ABC and ESPN. Four of the past six NBA champions will be in action: the Lakers (2020), Warriors (2022), Nuggets (2023) and Thunder (2025).

The Magic enter this matchup after a 120-112 loss at the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in which Orlando came back from a 26-point deficit to make the game interesting in the end. Rookie guard Jase Richardson led the way for the Magic with 20 points and three assists off the bench while guard Desmond Bane had 15 points and two rebounds in support.

The 76ers look to make it three straight wins to close out their five-game road trip when they visit the Knicks on Saturday night.

The Miami Hurricanes take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.