NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 6 | Day 1
Spurs Rally Late, Nuggets Hold Firm, Wizards Shock Milwaukee, Thunder Cruise
NBA Recap: December 31, 2025
Golden State edged Charlotte 132–125, a game where both teams traded 30‑point quarters before the Warriors’ late‑game execution finally held. Atlanta followed by beating Minnesota 126–102, jumping the Wolves early with a 70‑point first half and never letting them back into it. Orlando then slipped past Indiana 112–110, surviving a frantic fourth quarter after leading most of the afternoon.
Cleveland delivered the early window’s loudest punch, winning 129–113 against the Suns built on a 37‑point first quarter and a closing kick that kept the Suns at arm’s length. Chicago were without Josh Giddey and Coby White, but managed to win by double digits against New Orleans, winning 134-118.
San Antonio delivered one of the night’s most dramatic swings, erasing a deficit and beating New York 134–132 in a rematch of the NBA Cup final. Julian Champagnie detonated for a career‑high 36 points and an absurd 11 threes, while Victor Wembanyama added 31 before briefly exiting with an injury scare. The Knicks pushed it to the horn — Jalen Brunson even hit a three to close regulation — but the Spurs’ shot‑making and composure in the extra minutes sealed a comeback that felt like a statement.
Denver, meanwhile, survived its first game without Nikola Jokić, grinding out a 106–103 win in Toronto. Peyton Watson stepped into the spotlight with 24 points, Jamal Murray added 21, and the Nuggets held on through a chaotic final sequence. Brandon Ingram appeared to bank in a game‑tying three at the buzzer, but replay overturned it — the ball was still on his fingertips and Denver survived the rally.
The shocker of the night came in Milwaukee, where Washington stunned the Bucks 114–113 on a C.J. McCollum pull‑up with one second left. The Wizards scored four points in the final 30 seconds, Alex Sarr blocked Giannis at the rim, and Milwaukee’s last‑chance putback rolled off. For a Wizards team deep in the standings, it was the kind of win that rattles a building.
Oklahoma City closed the night with the least dramatic result of the bunch — a 124–95 dismantling of Portland. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander dropped 30 in three quarters, Chet Holmgren controlled the glass and the paint, and the Thunder looked every bit like a team ready to roll straight into 2026 without slowing down…at least until January 13th when they meet the Spurs again.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 1 of 11
Objective(s): 15 Three Pointers Made & 25 Three Point Attempts (3.0 3PM & 5.0 3PA)
You’ll need five (5) players who will make 15 or more and take 25 or more three pointers, which means each player will need to average 3.0 3PM & 5.0 3PA. First day of this run means your lineup options are wide open. The former objective will determine whether you win and the latter will dictate where you rank for the day. On any given day, a top tier player can go cold from outside, so it’s not an easy objective even though the pace of the game leans more toward outside shooting. If you have a captain that does well today, it could lead to a win today.
Top Player Options:
Outside Snipers:
S Tier: N/A
A Tier: James Harden
B Tier: Michael Porter, Tyrese Maxey, Derrick White, Keyonte George, Paul George, Jabari Smith
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: D. White (77%) | M. Porter Jr. (76%) | J. Harden (71%) | T. Maxey (70%) | L. Markkanen (55%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 12 Offensive Rebounds & 50 Points in the Paint (2.4 OREB & 10.0 PITP)
Objectives Remaining (after today):
2x: PTS, AST, REB
1x: OREB, PITP, STL, BLK, AST-TO, FGM, FGA, 3PM, 3PA
Considerations:
Brooklyn is the only team playing a back-to-back tomorrow
Nine teams have the least number of games this run (5)
Miami has the most games this run (7)
The dreaded AST-TO day is Day 6 (Jan. 6th)
Day 8 has the least number of teams in action (8)
Day 7, 9, & 11 have 20 or more teams in action
Day 2, 3, & 4 have two divergent objectives whereas every other day has one primary objective
Statistical Approach:
Top players in three pointers made & three point attempts according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, last 10 average, and season averages, which is stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. When there is a single objective, the three data points are still used to stack rank the players vs. ranking solely on projections. For tome+ members, all active player stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
NBA Fast Break Classic Rewards:
Daily: Top 100 | Milestone: 4, 7, & 11 Wins | Run: Top 250
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Top Player Options for Fast Break:
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: nbatopshot.com, nba.com, & tomecollective.com, 2025.
Projected 3PM & 3PA
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