Jaxson Hayes is bringing energy — headlined by this bodied slam — off the bench with eight points (3-3 FG) and eight rebounds. He has been in a battle with Mark Williams (14 points, three blocks) throughout Sunday’s contest.

Game 2 of Peacock NBA Monday's doubleheader on December 15 features the Houston Rockets visiting the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff time is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, and the game will be streamed live exclusively on Peacock.

For the Heat, Monday represents more than a return to action after a five-day break. It also opens an additional window for transactions.

As Chet Holmgren set a screen, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found himself up against Victor Wembanyama. Going with his usually reliable stepback 3-pointer, his attempt clanked at the front of the rim. The seven-footer contested his jumper just enough to get the miss.

The Detroit Pistons had not one, not two, but three players land on ESPN’s list of the top 25 NBA players under 25 years old. First, there’s star guard Cade Cunningham, who has blossomed into one of the absolute best guards in the entire NBA.

The work of an NBA general manager is never done. The 6–19 Indiana Pacers appear lottery-bound as they host the 3–20 Washington Wizards today at 3 PM Eastern. I

Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy called for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to change his nickname from "Alien" to something else.