The Boston Celtics (24-13) finish up a home back-to-back with five wins in their last six games as they host the San Antonio Spurs (26-11) at TD Garden on Saturday night.

Chicago and Miami have been two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA this season, setting up an entertaining showdown between two Eastern Conference squads vying to move up the standings. Here are three key storylines to know heading into Thursday’s tilt.

The NBA schedule will have a full slate of six games on TV for January 6th, two of which will be nationally televised on NBC and Peacock.

The Chicago Bulls (17-20) attempt to get back on the court at the United Center on Saturday night after a postponement on Thursday, hosting the Dallas Mavericks (14-24), who had a two-game winning streak ended on Thursday night.

It’s not a full slate of NBA games on Friday, Jan. 9, but there are 10 games lined up with action taking place across the country and starting at all different times.

Pacers vs. Celtics on Jan 12 pits struggling Indiana against title-chasing Boston; Jaylen Brown leads Tatum-less Celtics. Here’s where to watch live streaming and TV broadcast worldwide.

A quick turnaround from a Blackhawks game and a humid, rainy day in Chicago led to condensation on the court at the United Center.

Their Thursday game was supposed to be their second matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. In their first contest, the Heat had a dominant 143-107 win over the Bulls. Center Kel'el Ware led Miami with his 20 points,