The Indiana Pacers use a late surge in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings at home.

And we already have the starting five! On the New Orleans Pelicans side, the starting lineup is: Jeremiah Fears, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, and Derik Oueen. On the San Antonio Spurs side, the starting lineup is: De'Aaron, Stephon, Devin, Harrison, and Luke.

Highlights of LeBron James and Luka Doncic returning and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

De'Aaron Fox had a 31 point night but needed two late FTs to lead the San Antonio Spurs over the Orlando Magic in the final seconds from the Kia Center.

C.J. McCollum's 47 points and a 27-point, 11-rebound double-double from Alex Sarr helped the Wizards cruise to a convincing NBA Cup win and the first of the year at Capital One Arena.

With the Heat losing to the Mavericks with Tyler Herro going scoreless in the second half, he speaks on the usage rate dipping.

The Lakers edged the Raptors 123-120 in a thrilling battle that came down to the final seconds. Toronto pushed until the last possession, but the visitors held firm defensively and executed better late.

The Association kicked off December in auspicious fashion, as the season-long trend of nail-biters and offensive showcases continued. As customary, that led to plenty of stellar individual performances that rewarded fantasy players, and our top five this week once again features a mix of mainstays and new entrants.

20 games through the 2025 NBA season, this stat highlights why 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey deserves MVP consideration. After spending the 2024-25 NBA season as the captain of a sinking ship, Tyrese Maxey returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on a mission to prove he can be the top option on a championship-caliber team.