The NBA action on Saturday, Jan. 17 features many of the top teams in the league and plenty of games that will have a lasting effect on the playoff standings.

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There are five games set for Christmas featuring some of the NBA biggest stars and best teams, including a potential Western Conference Finals matchup between the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Editor's note: Check out scores from Wednesday's NBA Cup games below: The NBA Cup action continues with a full slate of quarterfinal games this week. The winner of those games will move on to the tournament's semifinal. LeBron James and the Lakers won the ...

Payton Pritchard missed the blowout victory over the Hawks, but he could return for the Pistons game on Monday.