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.

Additionally, those who keep up with the draft will recognize JT Toppin, Joseph Tugler, Milos Uzan and Chris Cenac Jr. as potential draftees. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as The Top NBA Draft Prospects to Watch in College Basketball Tonight.

Our Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves predictions are fading Anthony Edwards tonight. Free NBA picks for Thursday, January 8.

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Thomas went on to clarify that he's "not a hater," but his choice of James as the GOAT is simply based on statistics. The Los Angeles Lakers star is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, and Thomas pointed out that Jordan "leads in no statistical basketball category."

He went on to say that fans and the media have "ruined basketball discourse" by influencing the NBA's latest award eligibility rules and have diminished "the importance of the regular season." Durant acknowledged that the playoffs are the most "important part of the year," but said that a great regular season was necessary to make the playoffs.

Take the Over on the Heat's team total as we provide our picks, odds & expert predictions against the Bulls on Thursday, January 8.

NBA 2K26 continues to do what it does best every January: spark debates, ruin group chats, and make at least one MyGM save feel completely vindicated. Ratings Update 5 landed on January 8, and if you’ve ever stared at a +1 boost like it personally validated your basketball IQ,