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December 26, 2021

Thunder beat New Orleans 117-112, end Pelicans' 4-game run

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and rookie Aaron Wiggins added a career-high 24 as Oklahoma City beat New Orleans 117-112 Sunday night, snapping the Pelicans' four-game win streak.

December 26, 2021

Bane, Grizzlies rout Sacramento 127-102, end 3-game skid

Desmond Bane scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Sacramento for the second time in 10 days, beating the Kings 127-102 on Sunday night.

December 26, 2021

Love, Garland score 22 as Cavs rout depleted Raptors 144-99

Kevin Love and Darius Garland scored 22 points apiece, and the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their franchise record with 46 points in the third quarter of a 144-99 rout over the COVID-19 depleted Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

December 26, 2021

Embiid has 36 points and 13 rebounds, 76ers beat Wizards

Joel Embiid had 36 points and 13 rebounds and a spat with Montrezl Harrell, Tobias Harris added 23 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 117-96 on Sunday night.

December 26, 2021

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown goes full ‘Lloyd Christmas’ on Xmas Day after chipping tooth

Boston Celtics’ guard Jaylen Brown dropped 25 points in Christmas Day’s 117-113 loss to the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, however, he chipped a tooth in the process.

December 26, 2021

Clippers' Paul George out with torn ligament in right elbow

Paul George has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be out up to a month.

December 26, 2021

NBA should avoid hitting pause on season unless COVID outbreaks affect fans, analyst says

Kenny Smith, the former Houston Rockets guard and current NBA analyst on TNT, said Thursday he didn’t think the league should shut the season down over the latest COVID-19 issues.

December 26, 2021

Mitchell, Jazz rally past short-handed Mavs 120-116

Donovan Mitchell dribbled out the clock in the backcourt, dodging Dallas' last-ditch efforts to foul before letting out a triumphant yell and throwing the ball high in the air.

December 26, 2021

Curry, Warriors beat Suns 116-107 to regain top spot in NBA

The Golden State Warriors kept it close despite being short-handed, setting the stage for a player to take over down the stretch.

December 26, 2021

Bucks rally late in Antetokounmpo's return for 117-113 win

Giannis Antetokounmpo said he tried to set low expectations for himself when he returned to action Saturday for the first time since entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Dec. 12.