Milwaukee bounced back from an ugly 2-8 start to the season to find its footing in NBA Cup games and went on a run behind Giannis Antetokounmpo. He lifted them to the Cup Finals against Oklahoma City, where Antetokounmpo had a 26-point triple-double, completely controlling the game on both ends of the court.

An NBA insider shut down former NBA center Kendrick Perkins after the latter linked All-Star center Anthony Davis to the East.

Rick Carlisle is on the brink of a major milestone in NBA coaching history. He is set to achieve his 1,000th career win, becoming the 11th coach to do so.

Tipoff from the Target Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Timberwolves vs. Suns odds, while the over/under is 223.5. Before making Suns vs. Timberwolves picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 9 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.

The Toronto Raptors are playing in their first NBA Cup knockout game as they host the New York Knicks in a quarterfinal matchup inside Scotiabank Arena. The Rap

Welcome to the Monday NBA DFS slate. It’s been a good start to the season. If you’re going to play NBA DFS, you have to keep in mind lineup announcements and stay tuned for late swapping. That is going to be the easiest way to stay ahead of the field and in the money.

In the tool belt of big men like Porzingis and Wembanyama, the play has seen a resurgence that reflects how basketball has changed -- and will keep changing.