Nuggets' Nikola Jokic passes Magic Johnson on triple-doubles list - ESPN
CLEVELAND — There are moments when Nikola Jokic does things on the court that seem to defy reason — almost magical.
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Long-range barrage lifts Cavaliers over Nuggets despite Jokic triple-double
LOS ANGELES: Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers drilled a season-high 22 three-pointers in a 126-114 NBA victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday (Dec 5).
Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Friday - ESPN
The NBA is back with 10 games Friday and an all-day slate that begins at noon. The games are big because they go toward the Emirates NBA Cup. The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have already won their groups and clinched spots in the knockout round, but there are still six slots up for grabs going into Friday. There's only one more day left in this round after today as group play ends Dec. 3. So, the results of Friday's games will go a long way toward clarifying the picture and setting the stage for the next round Tuesday.
NBA Power Rankings: Biggest lessons learned so far from all 30 teams - ESPN
We're a little over a month into the 2024-25 NBA season and we're already past the halfway point of the NBA Cup group phase with teams facing knockout round clinching scenarios this week.
Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Wednesday's NBA slate - ESPN
The NBA will get Thanksgiving Day off, which means Wednesday night's games will be the only action between the Tuesday and Friday NBA Cup outings. There will be a whopping 14 games on tap on Wednesday, making it one of the busiest nights of the season. This is also another night where there may be less need for streamers since most fantasy hoops managers will have their entire rosters at their disposal.
NBA Power Rankings: OKC battles out West, while the Magic ascend in the East - ESPN
We're one month into the 2024-25 NBA season, and in just a few weeks a lot has unfolded in both conferences.
Celtics beat Cavaliers 120-117, end Cleveland's 15-game win streak to start season
The defending NBA champions held off the league's hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season.
Celtics' hot shooting ends Cavaliers' unbeaten streak - ESPN
BOSTON — Before the Cleveland Cavaliers put their perfect 15-0 start to the season to the test Tuesday night at TD Garden against the defending NBA champion Celtics, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what he hoped to get out of the game.