The NBA schedule for January 6 features six games across the league. Several playoff contenders face struggling teams, while others look to extend winning streaks on the road. Injuries play a vital role in shaping outcomes,

Grand Rapids Gold GM Chad Iske shot for the moon as a G-League intern and wound up making championship news with the Nuggets.

The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Clippers in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

The frontcourt stands out in particular as an area of need, with the Celtics needing a bit of veteran experience and a different style of big play.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Bizarre NBA Clock Malfunction Halts Suns vs Rockets Game. The Phoenix Suns have been involved in a few wonky games during the 2025-26 season, but this takes the cake.

Don't look now, but the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference standings.