Sam Mitchell, a former NBA coach, slammed Doncic during an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio for not having a more well-rounded game on offense, and he even said that LeBron James and Austin Reaves have the same weaknesses.

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 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.

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:

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.

The NBA rolls on after Christmas with a packed Friday slate. December 26 features several key Eastern and Western Conference matchups. Some teams are pushing for playoff position, while others are focused on development and momentum.

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.

You can track the minutes over the last three, five, and ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand out to you. All of this data was made accessible by Kyle Bland, who is incredibly talented and also extremely generous.

Forward Isaiah Jackson (concussion) and G Ben Sheppard (calf) are out, joining a cast of players sidelined for Indiana that includes Aaron Nesmith (knee), forward Obi Toppin (foot), and guard Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), who won’t suit up at all this season.

In a recent mock draft of NBA Draft on SI, Minnesota added a veteran floor general who should fit well alongside the team's other pieces.