NBA Fast Break Classic | Run 9 | Day 9
Pacers Stun Knicks in OT, Rockets Surge, Suns Hold Firm, Spurs Overrun Lakers
NBA Recap: February 10, 2026
Pacers 137, Knicks 134 (OT)
Indiana walked into Madison Square Garden and stole one in overtime, grabbing just their 14th win of the season. The game stayed tight throughout, but New York’s offense froze for more than four minutes in the extra period, falling behind by nine before an 8–0 run gave them late life, but Quenton Jackson’s free throws ultimately sealed it. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 30, and eight Pacers hit double figures. Jalen Brunson’s 40, Josh Hart’s triple‑double, and Karl‑Anthony Towns’ double‑double weren’t enough to save the Knicks.
Clippers 95, Rockets 102
Houston came out of halftime with purpose, using a strong third quarter to create separation and control the rest of the night. Kevin Durant posted a game‑high 26, Jabari Smith added a double‑double, and the Rockets’ physicality kept the Clippers chasing. LA never found a rhythm offensively, and Houston closed it out without much drama.
Mavericks 111, Suns 120
Phoenix welcomed back Devin Booker, but it was Dillon Brooks who set the scoring tone for the Suns. Dallas fell behind by 20 after the first quarter and spent the rest of the night trying to claw back. Naji Marshall erupted for 31 off the bench and Cooper Flagg added 27, sparking a late push that cut into the deficit, but the early hole was too deep to escape. Phoenix’s steadiness in the final minutes kept the comeback at arm’s length.
Spurs 136, Lakers 108
San Antonio detonated for 84 first‑half points and walked into halftime up 29, turning the rest of the night into a formality. Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic burst: 37 first‑half points, the most by any Spur in the 21st century, plus 12 rebounds in just 26 minutes. The Lakers, missing LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart, had no scoring punch—Luke Kennard’s 14 tied for the team high. The Spurs kept their foot down and handed LA a loss at home, but one that can be filed away as a byproduct of meaningful injuries.
Fast Break Recap: Day 8
At this stage of a Fast Break run, collective win rates typically wane, but yesterday saw 65% of Classic lineups walk away winners as Karl-Anthony Towns delivered 14 rebounds. If he was your captain, he contributed 21 rebounds out of the needed 50. As he had the highest volume of rebounds out of the top five, he is your Fast Break Stud of the Day.
On the other hand, Deandre Ayton was not available for the Lakers, but was available for most of the day in Fast Break. His donut for 45% of lineups who started him earned him the Fast Break Dud of the Day award.
Pro had the lowest win rate out of the three Fast Break iterations as only 5% earned a win where three pointer were needed. Historic had a positive day as 79% of lineups earned a win.
Today’s Fast Break Objective(s): Day 9 of 10
Objective(s): 40 Field Goals Made & 50 Field Goal Attempts (8.0 FGM & 10.0 FGA)
Today you’ll need five (5) players who will make 40.0 or more and take 50.0 or more shot attempts, which means each player will need to average 8.0 FGM & 10.0 FGA. The former will determine whether you win today and the latter will dictate where you rank. Your captain will play a pivotal role in your success as they will be needed to cover any shortcomings your other players have. A poor performance from your top spot could spell doom for your win probability.
Top Player Options:
Shot Takers & Makers: Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards, Donovan Mitchell
Upcoming Fast Break Objectives:
Tomorrow’s Objective(s): 40 Points in the Paint & 10 Offensive Rebounds (8.0 PITP & 2.0 OREB)
Objective(s) Remaining (after today): PITP, OREB
Considerations:
Four (4) teams have the most games remaining (2)
The remaining twenty-six (26) have the least number of games remaining (1)
Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Portland, & Utah are playing the second game of a back-to-back tomorrow
Day 10 (tomorrow) has six (6) teams in action
Dallas and Los Angeles Lakers are the only two teams not playing today
There is only one (1) days remaining with two non-correlated objectives
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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