NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 8 | Day 3
Knicks Grind One Out, Bulls Upset the Celtics, Miami Drops 147
NBA Recap: January 24, 2026
Charlotte opened with a 119–115 win over Washington, a game defined by pace and late‑game composure. The Hornets took a double digit lead into the final frame, but the Wizards closed the gap to two points with less than two minutes to play. Charlotte would go on to survive the late push thanks to clutch baskets.
Philadelphia had a similar outcome as New York took a double digit lead going into the fourth quarter. Like the Wizards, they could not get over the hump as New York beat the Sixers 112–109 on the road.
Cleveland delivered one of the night’s cleanest performances, beating Orlando 119–105 behind a balanced attack and a fourth quarter that broke the game open. The Cavs dictated tempo, controlled the glass, and never let the Magic find rhythm.
Chicago protected home court with a 114–111 win over Boston, a physical, possession‑by‑possession battle that swung on late execution. With the game tied with seconds to go, Kevin Huerter knocked down a clutch three-pointer. Boston would not be able to reciprocate with a second to go and the Bulls pulled out the upset win.
The Lakers produced one of the night’s most impressive rallies, beating Dallas 116–110 after trailing by double digits. L.A. tightened defensively, controlled the glass, and rode a dominant closing stretch to bring home a winner on home court.
Miami delivered the biggest offensive eruption of the night, hammering Utah 147–116 in a game that turned into a track meet. The Heat shot the lights out in every quarter, pushed pace relentlessly, and turned the second half into a showcase. With an 18-point second quarter, they were out of it by the half.
Fast Break Recap: Day 2
Day 2 of Fast Break did not have as much success as Day 1 for Classic and Pro as the former saw only 42% win and the latter only had 47% of participants win. However, Historic had another successful day as 93% earned a win.
Bam Adebayo had the best day out of the top five as he contributed 15 rebounds and 1 block. With his performance, he earned the Fast Break Stud of the Day award. Evan Mobley, on the other hand, had the lowest production out of the top five as he had 7 rebounds and 1 block. Although it wasn’t a big deficit, he still came up short of the minimum threshold with the biggest negative impact, which earned him the Fast Break Dud of the Day award.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 3 of 11
Objective(s): 40 Assists & 5 Steals (8.0 AST & 1.0 STL)
You’ll need five (5) players who will accumulate 40.0 or more assists and 5.0 or more steals, which means each player needs to average 8.0 AST & 1.0 STL. There are only a handful of players who thrive in both categories and this objective mix has historically been sneaky challenging, so you’ll want to put your best foot forward without detrimentally impacting the rest of your run.
Top Player Options:
NOTE: Nuggets vs. Memphis game has been postponed due to weather.
Little of Both: Cade Cunningham, James Harden
Distributors: James Harden, Cade Cunningham
Pro Thieves: Cason Wallace, Kris Dunn, Ausar Thompson, Collin Gillespie, Donte DiVincenzo, Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard, Jordan Goodwin, Grayson Allen
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: J. Harden (91%) | R. Westbrook (77%) | C. Cunningham (66%) | S. Castle (53%) | D. Fox (42%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 15 Three Pointers Made & 25 Three Point Attempts (3.0 3PM & 5.0 3PA)
Objective(s) Remaining (after today):
2x: 3PM, 3PA
1x: OREB, PTS, AST-TO, FGM, FGA, PITP, REB, BLK, AST
Considerations:
Thirteen (13) teams have the most number of games remaining (5)
Golden State has the least number of games remaining (3)
No teams are playing a back-to-back tomorrow
The always challenging AST-TO lands on Day 7
Golden State’s last game this run is on Day 8
Atlanta & Dallas’s last game this run is on Day 9
Day 10 has the most number of teams in action (20)
Day 11 has the least number of teams in action (8)
Statistical Approach:
Top players in assists & steals 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 Assists
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Projected Steals
Projected AST & STL
NBA Fast Break Grid
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