Jokic: Flagg ‘really mature’ in leading Mavs to win
Cooper Flagg had the best long-range shooting performance of his young career and left an impression on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his performance down the stretch Tuesday night.
NBA Power Rankings: Young risers to watch on all 30 teams
From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams’ young riser in this week’s Power Rankings.
Jokic’s 56-point triple-double lifts Nuggets in OT
Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Timberwolves.
Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas
ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations.
Redick rips into Lakers: ‘We don’t care enough’
Lakers coach JJ Redick lit into his team after a blowout loss to the Rockets, saying they don’t care enough and that next practice will be “uncomfortable.”
‘I wish he was still here’: Inside Klay Thompson’s split from Golden State
Thompson’s future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.
What happened to the NBA’s Christmas jerseys?
For a brief moment, holiday sweaters turned into NBA jerseys and teams wore special Christmas gear.
Lakers’ Reaves (calf) leaves Christmas Day game
The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled Austin Reaves out of their Christmas Day game against Houston because of left calf soreness.
Wolves top Towns for 1st time in Minnesota return
Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, but the Wolves beat him for the first time in a 115-104 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
Streaking Dubs in ‘good place’ after Kerr-Green tiff
The Warriors are “in a good place” according to Steve Kerr as Golden State weathered a blowup between the coach and Draymond Green in the midst of a 3-0 homestand.
