An NBA journalist's Los Angeles Lakers trade idea would land a multi-dimensional Golden State Warriors forward.

The Joker went bananas with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists in a 142-138 OT win versus Minnesota on Christmas Day. Denver won that game despite being down three starters and what’s more impressive was Jokic scoring 18 points in OT! Those 18 OT points broke Steph Curry ‘s record of 17 points in 2016.

The losses are clearly reflected in Bleacher Report's latest NBA power rankings from Andy Bailey, as the Rockets dropped another spot to sixth in the league. At 18-10, they own the sixth seed in the West, barely avoiding the Play-In Tournament if the season ended today.

The Nuggets beat the Wolves, 142-138, in overtime thanks to a historic performance from Jokic that again makes him the MVP front-runner and asserts his place among the game’s all-time greats. Jokic finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists, setting multiple NBA records in the process:

The NBA heads into the final weekend of the 2025 calendar year, and we have a total of nine games on today’s DFS slate. While FanDuel includes all nine games, DraftKings splits up the evening, with two games available in a late-window slate.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has many accomplishments to his resume, which includes a run to the 2021 NBA Finals on top of multiple All-Star and A

Kansas coach Bill Self likes the hypothetical of the NBA playing the championship game of its midseason “NBA Cup” tournament in Allen Fieldhouse. The title game is typically played in Las Vegas, and it was no different this season. The New York Knicks defeated San Antonio to win the 2025 title on Dec. 16.

Over the past 13 days, the Spurs — relative upstarts who are probably ahead of schedule on a path to legitimate title contention — have defeated the Thunder three times. The losses have come on a neutral floor (in the NBA Cup semifinal in Las Vegas), on the road in San Antonio and at home in Oklahoma City.

Even as Victor Wembanyama finds his way back into the Spurs' system, San Antonio has made a compelling case for top dog in the NBA.

A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027.

Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has put together a solid first season thus far, but he's also experienced a few "welcome to the NBA" moments.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has yet to play a game this season as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, with no timetable set for his return. In his absence, the Mavericks have struggled, currently sitting outside the NBA playoff picture with a 12–20 record.