NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 8 | Day 10
Hornets Hold Off Spurs, Pacers Outrun Hawk, Bulls Steal One in Miami
NBA Recap: January 31, 2026
Spurs 106, Hornets 111
Charlotte keeps stacking quiet-but-real momentum, grinding out a home win behind timely shotmaking and a defense that tightened late. San Antonio flashed plenty of promise but couldn’t string together enough stops in the final four minutes, settling for another “almost” in a season full of them.
Hawks 124, Pacers 129
Indiana continues to live in the fast lane, and Atlanta was more than willing to match the pace. The Pacers’ offense hummed all night, and every time the Hawks threatened to flip the game, Indiana answered with a run. High-octane, high-possession, and ultimately another Pacers win that reinforces their identity: if you can’t keep up, you’re cooked. This also marked Indiana’s 13th on the season as they’ve played disrupter over the past few weeks.
Pelicans 114, 76ers 124
Philadelphia controlled the rhythm from the jump, leaning on steady halfcourt execution and a balanced scoring spread. Embiid looked like the Joel of old as he scored 40 points and gathered 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack. New Orleans threatened from time-to-time, but the Sixers had an answer every time.
Bulls 125, Heat 118
Chicago walked into Miami and played with a confidence that felt earned and avenged their loss from two nights ago. Although the Bulls were without Giddey, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, their young core showed up. The Bulls’ offense clicked in all the right ways, mixing drives, kick-outs, and midrange rhythm as Matas Buzelis, Ayo Dosunmu, and Patrick Williams all had big contributions. Miami made its push, as Miami always does, but Chicago’s late-game execution held firm. A strong road win for a team trying to define its ceiling.
Timberwolves 131, Grizzlies 114
Minnesota looked every bit like a team with playoff expectations, overpowering Memphis with size, tempo, and a steady stream of efficient possessions. The Grizzlies fought, but the Wolves’ physicality and depth kept the game tilted their way from the second quarter on. Anthony Edwards led the charge with 33 points and Rudy Gobert controlled the glass with 16 rebounds.
Mavericks 107, Rockets 111
Houston defended home court with a gritty, possession-by-possession win over Dallas. The Rockets’ defense delivered when it mattered most, forcing tough shots and closing out the final minute with poise. Cooper Flagg had another big day as he scored 34 points and gathered 12 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the balanced Rockets attack as they had six players in double figures.
Fast Break Recap: Day 9
At this point of the run, exceeding 50% in the win rate is a collective accomplishment. Classic barely crested this goal with 56%, Pro only had 27%, and Historic had a relatively low win rate of 72%.
Rudy Gobert was the most utilized player and he delivered for his patrons as he gathered 16 rebounds along with 3 blocks. His performance earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day award. Wemby was the fifth most utilized player and had an unusually lackluster performance in the rebound and block categories as he had 8 in the former and none in the latter. His performance, especially if he was your captain, earned him the Fast Break Dud of the Day award.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 10 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 and take 50.0 or more field goals, 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 on the day. Your captain will play a big role in where you land overall.
Top Player Options:
Walking Buckets: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaylen Brown, Luka Doncic, Donovan Mitchell, Kawhi Leonard
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: K. Leonard (66%) | S. Gilgeous-Alexander (49%) | J. Brunson (47%) | N. Jokic (37%) | L. James (37%)
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 30 Assists (6.0 AST)
Objective(s) Remaining (after today): AST
Considerations:
LA Clippers team has the most number of games remaining (2)
Twenty-six (26) teams have the least number of games remaining (1)
Atlanta, Dallas, & Golden State has no more games remaining this run
LA Clippers are playing the tail end of a back-to-back tomorrow
Day 10 (today) has the most number of teams in action (20)
Day 11 (tomorrow) has the least number of teams in action (8)
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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