NEW YORK — Santi Aldama’s game-ending block in Memphis capped the Memphis Grizzlies’ 106-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs, while the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers both won on the road in New Orleans and Indianapolis, Tuesday night. Aldama swatted away De’Aaron Fox with 5.2 seconds left, LeBron James and Luka Doncic scored 30 apiece as Los Angeles surged late, and Cleveland’s Darius Garland helped push Indiana to a franchise-record 13th straight loss, Jan. 6, 2026.
For the full slate of results, see Reuters’ NBA Roundup.
NBA Roundup: Aldama’s late swat seals Grizzlies over Spurs
Cam Spencer scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, including a go-ahead baseline jumper with 37.3 seconds left, as Memphis rallied past San Antonio. Aldama provided the final sequence, blocking Fox’s step-back try in the closing seconds to preserve the one-point win.
Jaren Jackson Jr. also had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Grizzlies, who played without Ja Morant (right calf contusion) and leaned on late stops after a turnover-heavy night. Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points off the bench for the Spurs, while Julian Champagnie added 23. The official game summary is available on NBA.com.
The matchup also reflected a Spurs roster shaped by last season’s deadline: San Antonio added Fox in a three-team deal that sent Zach LaVine to Sacramento, a move detailed in a February 2025 Reuters report.
NBA Roundup: James, Doncic lead Lakers past Pelicans
In New Orleans, the Lakers closed with a 32-17 fourth quarter to beat the Pelicans 111-103. James finished with 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Doncic had 30 points and 10 assists as Los Angeles won its third straight.
Deandre Ayton added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and New Orleans wasted a career-high 42 points from Trey Murphy III in its eighth consecutive loss, according to Reuters’ game report.
The star pairing traces back to a franchise-altering swap: the Lakers landed Doncic in the blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas, outlined in a February 2025 Reuters story. Los Angeles later fortified the middle by signing Ayton in July 2025, per another Reuters report.
NBA Roundup: Garland carries Cavs as Pacers’ skid hits 13
In Indianapolis, Garland scored 29 points and Cleveland used a late push to beat Indiana 120-116, even while resting Donovan Mitchell. Evan Mobley scored 20 points, Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Sam Merrill added 19 as the Cavaliers won for the fourth time in five games.
The loss extended Indiana’s franchise-record slide to 13 straight, with the Pacers’ last win coming Dec. 8, according to the night’s recap. The official game summary is posted on NBA.com.
Elsewhere on the schedule, Minnesota routed Miami, Washington beat Orlando and Dallas edged Sacramento in a busy NBA Roundup night.
