Nightly Slam: NBA News & Highlights from Jan. 11

The Suns and Jazz had an early matchup today, and Allen put his underrated athleticism on full display.

⛹️‍♀️️Saturday’s Schedule⛹️‍♀️️Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz (League Pass, Live)Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors (League Pass, 7:00 ET)Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies (League Pass, 8:00 ET)Portland Trail Blazers vs. Miami Heat (League Pass, 10:00 ET)Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets (PPD)Los Angeles Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets (PPD)Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs (PPD) Grayson Allen Fancy Lay

Phoenix leads that game 67-64 in the opening minutes of the third quarter.

Devin Booker leads all scorers with 22 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Top Storylines 1. Minnesota and Memphis match up. The Timberwolves are turning things around, entering this matchup winning three straight games. The Grizzlies sit third in the Western Conference and just got back Ja Morant and Santi Aldama in their most recent outing.2. Three games postponed tonight. The two Los Angeles teams’ games were postponed due to the fires, while Atlanta’s game was postponed due to a blizzard.3. Detroit looks to continue their recent surge. The Pistons come into this matchup winning seven of their last nine outings. That has them sitting at .500 and this club hasn’t been this .500 this deep into the season in nearly a decade.