The final game of the NBA Christmas Day slate was the best. The host Denver Nuggets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime, thanks to another brilliant performance by Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP scored 56 points, pulled down 16 rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Jamal Murray added 35 points for Denver.

Nikola Jokić entered Thursday’s contest averaging 26.2 points, 12.5 rebounds and 10.1 assists through his last 10 games versus Sacramento. He lived up to his reputation with a 36-point, 12-rebound, 8-assist masterclass on 14-of-16 shooting.

The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected. Follow for live updates, pick tracker, trades, best available,

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will stick around in Las Vegas after a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic. With the victory, the Knicks will serve as the Eastern Conference representative in the NBA Cup final. Brunson made 16-of-27 shots for 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds in the victory over Orlando.

Jalen Johnson drops triple-doubles back-to-back, James Harden joins the NBA's top 10 scorers & big upsets hit on a Saturday slate. Upsets across the NBA tonight Sacramento pulled off an upset in Miami. Dallas snagged a win against Houston. Golden State pulled off the biggest stunner with a win in Cleveland.

The NBA's extensive content creator initiatives takes center stage on Friday night ahead of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas.

December 25, 2011 marked the first day of the delayed NBA season. One day later, a number of future greats made their debuts.

Isiah Thomas hasn’t held back when it comes to his thoughts on why LaMelo Ball has struggled to reach NBA superstar status. When LaMelo Ball took home the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year award, plenty of fans believed he was the key player who could turn the Charlotte Hornets into a playoff team.

That's when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over. After a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope three made it a 101-97 game with 5:39 remaining, the reigning MVP scored or assisted on five of the Thunder's next seven possessions over a stretch of three and a half minutes. By the time the flurry was over the Thunder were up, 115-99.