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5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀
Dec. 28, 2025
Exciting Finishes: The Joker and Nuggets exchange late leads with the Magic, while the Knicks hold off a comeback from the Hawks.
High-Flying Dunks: Wembanyama and Giannis dominate in thrilling dunk contests.
Offensive Fireworks: KD and the Rockets soar, and the Heat hit 140 points as top offenses shine.
Saturday Recap: Russ & Cooper enter elite ranks, while the Suns and Nets catch fire.
Sunday Highlight: A look at the rise of SGA and Tyrese Maxey as top scoring leaders in the league.
BUT FIRST … ⏰
A recap of Saturday’s scores and a preview of Sunday’s games…
Today, six games kick off on League Pass, including a face-off between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder and Tyrese Maxey’s Sixers (3:30 ET | Click to Watch).
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1. MAGIC TURN BACK JOKIĆ, KNICKS EDGE HAWKS
On Christmas night, Nikola Jokić stole the spotlight with his remarkable performance, securing the game’s first 55+ point, 15+ rebound, 15+ assist triple-double.
Continuing his dominance, he notched his 180th career triple-double before the third quarter concluded.
However, the Magic
Final Score: Magic 127, Nuggets 126: Jokić’s 34-point, 21-rebound, 12-assist effort wasn’t enough to overcome Anthony Black’s career-high 38-point performance, highlighted by Desmond Bane’s key contributions. | Recap In a game filled with exciting dunks, Wembanyama stole the show with a jaw-dropping play. Yet it was the Jazz who left victorious, halting the Spurs’ eight-game winning streak. Final Score: Jazz 127, Spurs 114: Lauri Markkanen and Keyone George led their team, preventing Wembanyama’s 32-point efforts from translating into a win. | Recap Kevin Durant was on fire during Saturday’s matchup. Final Score: Rockets 117, Cavaliers 100: The Rockets dominated early and never looked back, with Durant contributing 23 points in the first half. | Recap Heat 142, Pacers 116: Miami’s explosive second half powered them to their sixth game above 140 points this season. Kings 113, Mavericks 107: Russell Westbrook led the Kings, while setting records along the way. | Recap Suns 123, Pelicans 114: Phoenix secured another win with balanced scoring, dominating New Orleans throughout the game. | Recap In their last matchup, SGA and Maxey combined for 59 points in a narrow Sixers victory. Today on League Pass (3:30 ET): The two emerging stars will meet again, now both recognized as top-tier scorers in the league. Watch out: The duo represents Kentucky blue alumni who have worked tirelessly to reach their current heights in the league.2. DUNK CONTEST: JAZZ OVER SPURS, GIANNIS SHINES IN RETURN
3. EXPLOSIVE OFFENSES: ROCKETS AND HEAT SHINE
4. SATURDAY ROUNDUP: KINGS AND MAVS SHATTER RECORDS
5. SUNDAY FOCUS: HEADS OF SCORING COLLIDE
