Game To Watch: Wednesday vs. Magic – The Nets have the fifth-best record (8-6) in the East since Dec. 1 and open Week 12 looking to do something they have not done since 2023: beat the Magic, who have won the past seven meetings.

The Detroit Pistons are also dealing with their own injury problems, as they’re currently playing without starting center Jalen Duren (17.9 ppg) and Tobias Harris (13.4 ppg). Detroit was still able to pick up a road win against the Cavaliers on Sunday in a victory that highlighted the team’s depth.

Andrew Caley's favorite NBA player props for Monday, January 5, include Brandon Ingram, Jalen Williams, and Deni Avdija.

Kevin Durant (26 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast) knocked down a game-winner to lead the Rockets over the Suns 100-97. With Snoop Dogg on the call, the Clippers held on to beat the Warriors 103-102 on Peacock.

There are few more delightful American traditions than the NBA's marquee Christmas Day slate. With no due respect to the brazen, oversaturated NFL — which has an abysmal Christmas schedule — the 25th of December will always belong to the Association and its biggest stars and best teams. It's just that much more special.

As the NBA calendar inches toward Thanksgiving, the league’s middle class is fighting to separate itself from the pack. Teams flirting with contention — and others desperately clinging to relevance — face defining moments this week. From surging ...

ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 averaged 5.5 million viewers for five games on Christmas, which is the league’s best figure since 5.8 million in 2018 and up 4% from 5.3 million last season.

From Bernard King‘s historic 60 points to the epic Shaquille O’Neal vs. Kobe Bryant showdown and Kyrie Irving‘s dagger, NBA Christmas Day games deliver

As part of the NBA China Games 2026 series, the Rockets and Mavericks will face off in a pair of overseas exhibitions next October.