NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 7 | Day 1
Magic Roll at Home, 76ers Blow Lead & Win, Wolves Escape Late
NBA Recap: January 11, 2026
Orlando trailed New Orleans by seven points going into the fourth quarter on the road, but a seventeen point differential in the final frame was the difference in this one as the Magic secured a 128-118 win over the Pelicans. Memphis followed with a 103–98 win over Brooklyn, a grind‑heavy game where the Grizzlies’ defense tightened late and the Nets couldn’t find the final push they needed.
Philadelphia let an eight point lead slip away immediately as the Raptors went on a seven point run to start the fourth. With twenty seconds to play, Maxey put the 76ers up by four points, but Toronto scored four points in the final 11 seconds to force overtime. The back-and-forth continued into extras, but a foul on Oubre on Barnes with no time remaining was the difference as the Raptors edged the 76ers 116-115.
New York kept its momentum rolling with a 123–114 win over Portland, using a strong second half to create separation and never letting the Blazers regain rhythm. Minnesota and San Antonio was one of the more exciting matchups of the night, with the Wolves being down by 14 points going into the final quarter. The Spurs went scoreless for almost four minutes to open the door for Minnesota. They would continue to chip away until they tied the game with three and a half minutes remaining in the game, which also saw 6 lead changes and a tie thereafter. Anthony Edwards did not have a high scoring night, but he made the bucket that mattered most as he sank a floating bank shot with sixteen seconds remaining, which turned out to be the game winner.
Oklahoma City followed with a 124–112 win over Miami, as they look to get back to their consistent winning ways against all competitors. Denver protected home court with a 108–104 win over Milwaukee even though they were without by Jokic and Murray — a physical matchup where the Nuggets’ late‑game execution proved decisive. Phoenix handled Washington 112–93, dictating tempo and keeping the Wizards at arm’s length from the opening tip. Atlanta delivered one of the night’s most impressive road wins, beating Golden State 124–111 by controlling the glass, the pace, and the shot‑making battle. Lastly, Sacramento closed the slate with a 111–98 upset win over Houston, which was a close contest until an 11-point differential in the final frame sent the Kings home as winners on the road.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 1 of 11
Objective(s): 45 Rebounds & 4 Blocks (9.0 REB & 0.8 BLK)
You’ll need five (5) players who will accumulate 45.0 or more rebounds and 4.0 or more blocks, which means each player needs to average 9.0 REB & 0.4 BLK. The right captain will make all the difference today as you’ll need a high volume of rebounds, but the right player can also cover all the shot blocks you’ll need today. Fortunately, a fresh run means everyone in your collection is in play.
Top Player Options:
Little of Both:
S Tier: N/A
A Tier: Neemias Queta
Glass Crashers:
S Tier: N/A
A Tier: Jusuf Nurkic, Jarrett Allen, Neemias Queta
B Tier: Ivica Zubac, Maxime Raynaud, Scottie Barnes, Moussa Diabate
Shot Blockers:
S Tier: Evan Mobley, Jay Huff, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Neemias Queta, Moussa Cisse, Nic Claxton, Joel Embiid, Ivica ZubacDerrick White
A Tier: Daniel Gafford, Scottie Barnes, Deandre Ayton
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups:
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 40 Assists & 5 Steals (8.0 AST & 1.0 STL)
Objectives Remaining (after today):
2x: AST, STL, FGM, FGA, PITP, OREB
1x: 3PM, 3PA, AST-TO, PTS, REB, BLK
Considerations:
Every day this run has at least 12 teams in action, but none have more than 18
Memphis has the least number of games this run (3)
The Lakers & the Jazz have the most number of games this run (7)
The always dreaded AST-TO is on Day 6
Six of the eleven days have two distinct objectives
The Lakers are the only team playing another game tomorrow
Statistical Approach:
Top players in rebounds & blocks 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 Rebounds
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Projected Blocks
Projected REB & BLK
NBA Fast Break Grid
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