Suns, Jazz, Knicks and Nets extend win streaks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo shines in return for Bucks to highlight Saturday's 9-game schedule.

The Nuggets beat the Wolves, 142-138, in overtime thanks to a historic performance from Jokic that again makes him the MVP front-runner and asserts his place among the game’s all-time greats. Jokic finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists, setting multiple NBA records in the process:

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA game from December 27, 2025 on ESPN.

CHRISTMAS DAY GAME memories are a blur for Doc Rivers. Since 1984, Rivers has played or coached on Christmas a total of 17 times. As he recounted two stories about his favorite Christmas moments, the Milwaukee Bucks head coach naturally turned to the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry -- but he wasn't completely sure whether one of the memories was actually on Christmas.

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Kansas coach Bill Self likes the hypothetical of the NBA playing the championship game of its midseason “NBA Cup” tournament in Allen Fieldhouse. The title game is typically played in Las Vegas, and it was no different this season. The New York Knicks defeated San Antonio to win the 2025 title on Dec. 16.

Our NBA player props for Saturday, December 27 target Andrew Wiggins, Zion Williamson, and Brice Sensabaugh. The NBA gives us nine games for the Dec. 27 schedule. That provides plenty of options when scanning the markets for NBA player props . My NBA picks include Brice Sensabaugh, Andrew Wiggins, and Zion Williamson.

Immediately following a terrific lineup on Christmas Day, the NBA is back with nine games and more storylines to follow. The Eastern Conference is in the spotlight, with 12 of the 18 teams competing representing the East. The night wraps up out West, where the surging Portland Trail Blazers look to halt the LA Clippers’ recent momentum.