NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 8 | Day 9
Lakers Light Up Washington, Orlando Outpaces Toronto, Detroit Wins a Shootout in the Bay
NBA Recap: January 30, 2026
The Lakers opened with the night’s loudest statement, dropping 142 to Washington’s 111. Luka, Ayton, and LeBron scored 85 of the Lakers’ points and the Wizards could not recover from a 14-point first quarter and 29-point first half deficit.
Orlando followed with a 130–120 win over Toronto, a high‑tempo matchup where the Magic’s shot‑making and transition game kept the Raptors chasing. All five starters on both teams scored in double digits including Desmond Bane’s 32 on 73% accuracy and Brandon Ingram’s 35 on 57% from the field, but the former led his team to a big win on home court.
Boston was without Jaylen Brown, but they avoided the trap game and handed Sacramento its 38th loss on the season that is quickly becoming a lost cause. The Kings had the lowest scoring output on the day as they fell 93-112 in front of a raucous Celtics crowd behind Payton Pritchard’s 29 points.
New York delivered the night’s largest margin of victory as they took care of the Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden 127-97. Karl-Anthony Towns was a man on a mission on the glass as he gathered 20 rebounds to go with his 14 points. Anunoby, Hart, and Brunson all chipped in on the scoring front as each crested 20 points apiece.
New Orleans protected home court with a 114–106 win over Memphis, which was only their 13th on the season. The Grizzlies held a slim lead coming out of the half, only to be outscored by twenty points in the third quarter, which proved to be the difference. Phoenix kept rolling with a big 126–113 win over Cleveland, even though they were without Booker, who is their primary scoring option. Dillon Brooks filled the void and led the way on the scoring front, but he was helped by six other Suns players who scored in double digits.
Denver welcomed back their MVP from a prolonged injury and he delivered in a big way in only 24 minutes of floor time as he scored 31 points, gathered 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. His contributions led to a win against a competitive Clippers team. Utah was not as fortunate as they took a 99–109 loss at the hands of Brooklyn on their home court and their fifth straight. There will be no reprieve in they’ll head off on a five-game road trip.
Lastly, Detroit got back on track as they closed the slate with a 131–124 win over Golden State, a shootout that turned into one of the Pistons’ most impressive offensive performances of the season. The Warriors kept pace early, but Detroit’s scoring depth and late‑game poise carried them across the finish line.
Fast Break Recap: Day 8
Yesterday follows a trend we typically see toward the end of a run. Classic saw only 46% earn a win compared to 57% in Pro and 82% in Historic.
Of the top five, only Steph Curry had more than the minimum required as he went 4 of 10 from outside, which earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day. On the other hand, Trey Murphy had an awful day from outside as he put up a donut out of seven attempts. His futile attempt from three point land earned him the Fast Break Dud of the Day award.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 9 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 & 0.8 BLK. As we inch closer to the end of this run, your options will become more limited based on whom you’ve utilized and how vast your collection entails. There are a handful of players who are proficient in both categories as well as specialists in each category. Find your player mix to put your best foot forward.
Top Player Options:
Little of Both: Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, Moussa Diabate, Alperen Sengun
Glass Crashers: Jalen Johnson, Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama, Bam Adebayo, Alperen Sengun, Moussa Diabate
Shot Blockers: Victor Wembanyama, Moussa Cisse, Jaren Jackson, Rudy Gobert, Moussa Diabate, Christian Koloko, Adem Bona, Jay Huff, Matas Buzelis
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: R. Gobert (82%) | A. Sengun (63%) | V. Wembanyama (53%) | B. Adebayo (51%) | N. Vucevic (37%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 40 Field Goals Made & 50 Field Goal Attempts (8.0 FGM & 10.0 FGA)
Objective(s) Remaining (after today): FGM, FGA, AST
Considerations:
Eleven (11) teams have the most number of games remaining (2)
Eighteen (18) teams have the least number of games remaining (1)
Golden State has no more games remaining this run
Atlanta & Dallas’s last game this run is on Day 9 (today)
Chicago, Miami, and San Antonio are playing the tail end of a back-to-back tomorrow
Day 10 (tomorrow) 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 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, 2026.
Projected Rebounds
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Projected Blocks
Projected REB & BLK
NBA Fast Break Grid
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