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NBA Showdown: Thunder Dominate, Suns Seek Redemption Tonight

1/29/2026

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The NBA schedule features eight games, including a 9 p.m. ET Suns–Pistons matchup, with Detroit favored by four as Phoenix aims to stop a two-game skid.
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the league's best 38-10 record and will face Minnesota, with the Thunder favored by six points after beating New Orleans.
In college basketball, No. 8 Iowa State hosts Colorado while No. 9 Illinois faces Washington, with both favored.

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The NBA schedule features eight games, including a 9 p.m. ET Suns–Pistons matchup, with Detroit favored by four as Phoenix aims to stop a two-game skid.
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the league's best 38-10 record and will face Minnesota, with the Thunder favored by six points after beating New Orleans.
In college basketball, No. 8 Iowa State hosts Colorado while No. 9 Illinois faces Washington, with both favored.