NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 6 | Day 2
Sixers Roll in Dallas, Heat Handle Detroit, Kawhi Drops 45 on Kings
NBA Recap: January 1, 2026
Miami set the tone early in the day with a 118–112 win over Detroit, leaning on balanced scoring and a steady fourth‑quarter push to keep the Pistons at arm’s length. It wasn’t a blowout, but it never felt out of control either — the kind of professional road win that good teams bank in January.
Houston followed with the most lopsided result of the slate, beating Brooklyn 120–96 behind a defensive effort that smothered the Nets from the opening tip. The Rockets controlled the glass, controlled the pace, and controlled the scoreboard — a wire‑to‑wire win that looked even more comfortable than the final margin.
Philadelphia opened the new year by beating Dallas 123–108, riding Tyrese Maxey’s 34‑point, 10‑assist, 8‑rebound masterpiece. Joel Embiid added 22, rookie VJ Edgecombe chipped in 23, and the Sixers’ offense kept the Mavericks chasing all night. Dallas got Anthony Davis back from injury, but the Mavericks never found enough scoring pop to match Philly’s pace.
Boston kept the theme going with a 120–106 win over Sacramento, a game where it was closely contested through three quarters, but fell apart for the Kings in the 4th. The Clippers wrapped the slate with a 118–101 win over Utah, who were also derailed in the final frame as Kawhi dropped 45 points on the shorthanded Jazz.
Fast Break Recap: Day 1
Not the start anyone wanted as only 38% of Fast Break Classic participants earned a win. Pro was also a struggle as only 15% earned a win. Historic, on the other hand, was the glimmer amongst the chaos as 93% walked away victorious. Amongst the top five most utilized players, Norman Powell was the highest contributor as he made 7 of 14 outside shots, which earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day.
On the other hand, Duncan Robinson was the lowest contributor as he made only one make out of five attempts. His lackluster performance earned him the Fast Break Dud of the Day award.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 2 of 11
Objective(s): 12 Offensive Rebounds & 50 Points in the Paint (2.4 OREB & 10.0 PITP)
You’ll need five (5) players who will gather 12 or more offensive rebounds and accumulate 50 or more points in the paint, which means each player will need to average 2.4 OREB & 10.0 PITP. Second day of this run means you have full availability based on your roster besides players from Brooklyn (if you used any). There are a number of players who have the ability to deliver in both categories, so your options are broad. As always, your captain will play a integral role in earning a win today.
Top Player Options:
Little of Both: Zion Williamson, Deandre Ayton, Karl-Anthony Towns, Evan Mobley
(Offensive) Glass Crashers: Luke Kornet, Donovan Clingan, Mitchell Robinson, Moussa Diabate, Mark Williams
Inside Scorers: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: G. Antetokounmpo (91%) | D. Ayton (71%) | K. Towns (71%) | Z. Williamson (52%) | M. Williams (50%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 7 Steals & 45 Assists (1.4 STL & 9.0 AST)
Objectives Remaining (after today):
2x: PTS, AST, REB
1x: STL, BLK, AST-TO, FGM, FGA, 3PM, 3PA
Considerations:
Six teams are playing a back-to-back tomorrow
Dallas, Detroit, & Sacramento have the least number of games remaining (4)
Fifteen teams have the most games remaining (6)
The dreaded AST-TO day is on 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 (today), 3, & 4 have two divergent objectives whereas every other day has one primary objective
Statistical Approach:
Top players in offensive rebounds & points in the paint 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: 3, 6, & 9 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 Offensive Rebounds
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Projected Points in the Paint
Projected OREB & PITP
NBA Fast Break Grid
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