Two spots remain open in the playoffs, while both No. 1 seeds are up for grabs. Here’s everything to know about clinching scenarios for Week 18.
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Month: January 2026
No. 5 Purdue guard Braden Smith became the Big Ten’s career assists leader, passing Cassius Winston, in an 89-73 win over Wisconsin
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Joel Embiid and the Sixers had some fun with his first dunk of the season, an uncontested, two-handed jam that capped the team’s 130-119 win over the Knicks on Saturday night.
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Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected for the second time in two weeks after arguing with officials over an uncalled three-second violation Saturday against the Jazz.
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James Nnaji, the 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick whose signing drew criticism from coaches across college basketball last month, debuted Saturday, scoring five points with four fouls in Baylor’s 69-63 loss to TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
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Jaylen Brown tied a career high with 50 points and helped limit Kawhi Leonard to 22 points in the Celtics’ 146-115 win over the Clippers on Saturday night.
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Christian McCaffrey owned a bobbled pass that turned into a game-sealing interception, saying it was a play he had to make. The 49ers were unable to make several key plays in their 13-3 loss to Seattle.
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Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown to Cade Otton, Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoided elimination with a sloppy 16-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on a rain-soaked Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
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In a performance that would make the Legion of Boom proud, the Seahawks kept the 49ers out of the end zone and won 13-3 to secure the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
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After the loss, the 49ers will have the No. 5 or the No. 6 seed when the playoffs begin next week.
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