NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 7 | Day 9
OKC Erupts, Warriors Run Wild, Detroit Steals the Night
NBA Recap: January 19, 2026
Milwaukee opened with a 112–110 win in Atlanta, a possession‑by‑possession grinder that swung on late execution. Atlanta almost completed the come from behind victory, but Kuzma’s block on McCollum with three seconds to go sealed the win. Oklahoma City delivered the night’s loudest statement, rolling Cleveland 136–104 behind a blistering offensive rhythm. The Thunder pushed pace, spaced the floor, and turned the second half into a showcase — one of their cleanest performances of the month.
The Clippers followed with a closer than expected 110–106 win over Washington. The Wizards hung around, made their runs, and kept pressure on, but L.A.’s balance and half‑court execution carried the final minutes. Dallas handled New York 114–97, who continued to be without Brunson and are noticeably a lesser team as a result.
San Antonio continued its surge with a 123–110 win over Utah, leaning on pace and interior control. The Spurs dictated terms early, and Utah never fully recovered. Philadelphia protected home court with a 113–104 win over Indiana, a steady performance where the Sixers tightened defensively in the fourth and closed with authority.
Phoenix kept its momentum with a 126–117 win over Brooklyn, a game built on shot‑making and pace. The Nets made small pushes, but the Suns did not feel much pressure throughout. Detroit delivered the statement win of the night, edging Boston 104–103 in a defensive slugfest which sustained Detroit’s lead in the East.
Lastly, Golden State closed the slate with a 135–112 win over Miami, but was marred by Jimmy Butler’s season ending knee injury.
Fast Break Recap: Day 8
Day 8 was a return to mild success across the board as 70% of Classic lineups earned a win compared to 47% in Pro and 63% in Historic. KAT was the shining star as he accumulated 18 rebounds and a block, which earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day award. Of the remaining four players, none had lower than eight rebounds, but Chet’s two blocks made up for it. This also means there were no Duds on the Day.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 9 of 11
Objective(s): 40 Field Goals Made & 50 Field Goal Attempts (8.0 FGM & 10.0 FGA)
You’ll need five (5) players who will make 40.0 or more field goals out of 50.0 or more attempts, which means each player needs to average 8.0 FGM & 10.0 FGA. The former will determine whether you win and the latter will dictate where you rank overall. Your captain will also play a vital role as they could either sink your day entirely or buffer for any underperformers.
Top Player Options:
Shot Takers & Makers: Anthony Edwards, Jamal Murray, Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant
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): AST, STL, PITP, OREB
Considerations:
Fifteen (15) teams have the least number of games remaining (1)
Fourteen (14) teams have the most number of games this run (2)
Washington has no games remaining this run
Sacramento & Toronto are playing the tail end of a back-to-back tomorrow
Statistical Approach:
Top players in field goals made & field goal 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: 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, 2026.
Projected FGM & FGA
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