NBA Games Today 2022: Saturday night actions, Jan. 1 matchups scores, results of All Six games winners.

GIANNIS Leads MIL To Victory At Home! 🦌

Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 35 PTS (12-18 FG), 16 REB and 10 AST, The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 136-113.

Josh Hart tallied 14 PTS, 11 REB and 9 AST for the Pelicans in the losing effort.

The Bucks improve to 25-13 on the season, while the Pelicans fall to 13-23.

Next Games Schedule:

Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Jan 3rd at 8pm/et on NBA League Pass

Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Jan 3rd at 8pm/et on NBA League Pass.

DEMAR DEROZAN Hits The #TissotBuzzerBeater For The Second Straight Day! 🎯

After Kyle Kuzma knocked down the go-ahead basket with 3.3 seconds remaining in regulation, DeMar DeRozan knocked down a corner three as time expired to lift The Chicago Bulls over the Washington Wizards, 120-119, marking Chicago’s 7th consecutive victory.

This is DeRozan’s 2nd consecutive game-winning basket at the final buzzer. Zach LaVine (35 PTS, 5 REB) and DeMar DeRozan (28 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST) led the way for the Bulls, while Bradley Beal tallied 27 PTS and a career-high 17 AST for the Wizards in the losing effort.

The Bulls improve to 24-10 on the season, while the Wizards fall to 18-18.

Next Games Schedule:

Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls - Jan 3rd at 8pm/et on NBA League Pass

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards - Jan 3rd at 7pm/et on NBA League Pass.

CLIPPERS Pick Up Victory In Brooklyn! 💥

The L.A. Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 120-116. Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Clippers with a season-high 27 PTS, while James Harden (34 PTS, 12 REB, 13 AST) and Kevin Durant (28 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST) combined for 62 PTS for the Nets in the losing effort.

This is James Harden’s 7th triple-double of the season and the 65th of his career.

The Clippers improve to 19-18 on the season, while the Nets fall to 23-11.

Next Games:

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers - Jan 3rd at 10:30pm/et on NBA League Pass

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets - Jan 3rd at 7:30pm/et on NBA TV

Pistons Defend Homecourt For W vs. SAS! 👏

Saddiq Bey knocked down a three with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime to lift The Detroit Pistons over the San Antonio Spurs, 117-116.

Hamidou Diallo led all scorers with a season-high 34 PTS, along with 13 REB, 4 AST and 5 STL for the Pistons, while Saddiq Bey (21 PTS, career-high 17 REB) and Luka Garza (20 PTS, career-high 14 REB) added 41 PTS in the victory.

Derrick White tallied 18 PTS and a career-high 14 AST for the Spurs in the losing effort.

The Pistons improve to 6-28 on the season, while the Spurs fall to 14-21.

Next Games Schedule:

Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Jan 3rd at 8pm/et on NBA League Pass

San Antonio Spurs vs. Toronto Raptors - Jan 4th at 7pm/et on NBA League Pass.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Houston Rockets, 124-111.

Nikola Jokić recorded 24 PTS and 11 REB for the Nuggets, while Facundo Campazzo added a career-high 22 PTS, along with a season-high 12 AST and 5 STL in the victory.

Jalen Green led all scorers with 29 points for the Rockets in the losing effort.

The Nuggets improve to 18-16 on the season, while the Rockets fall to 10-27.

Next Games Schedule:

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks - Jan 3rd at 8:30pm/et on NBA League Pass

Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers - Jan 3rd at 7pm/et on NBA League Pass.

Steph, WARRIORS Push Past UTA For Road W! 🔥

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz, 123-116, snapping Utah’s 6-game winning streak.

Stephen Curry led all scorers with 28 PTS, 6 REB and 9 AST for the Warriors, while Andre Iguodala added 12 PTS (5-7 FG), 7 REB and 8 AST in the victory.

Donovan Mitchell tallied 20 PTS, 6 REB and 9 AST for the Jazz in the losing effort.

The Warriors improve to 28-7 on the season, while the Jazz fall to 26-10.

Next Games Schedule:

Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors - Jan 3rd at 10pm/et on NBA League Pass

Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Jan 3rd at 8pm/et on NBA League Pass.

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