Last night featured several NBA games, but the most notable winner in a marquee matchup was the Cleveland Cavaliers , who defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129–99 in Cleveland.

Key result from last night

  • Cavaliers 129 – Lakers 99
    • Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 25 points , 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
* Luka DončiΔ‡ scored **29 points** for the Lakers in the losing effort.

Other notable winners (NBA, Jan 28, 2026)

Here are a few more who won the basketball game last night outcomes from the NBA slate:

Matchup (Home team second)| Winner| Score| Notes
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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks| Timberwolves| 118–105| Julius Randle had 31 points for Minnesota. 5
Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers| Pacers| 113–110| Close finish in Indiana. 7
Charlotte Hornets @ Memphis Grizzlies| Hornets| 112–97| Charlotte won on the road. 10

If you tell me which specific game or league you meant (e.g., college, EuroLeague, or a particular matchup), I can narrow it down to that exact contest. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.