Seven in a row for the Lakers<\/h2>\n![\"NBA\"](\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lakers-1.jpg\")
PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJJ Redick gave rest to LeBron James, who is still recovering from sciatica.<\/p>\n
Without James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves demonstrated yet another night of tremendous chemistry, which has the Lakers (15-4) in a better position than they were expected to be in.<\/p>\n
Doncic signed a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds, while Reaves finished the game with 33 points. Seven wins in a row.<\/p>\n
The Lakers dominated relentlessly from start to finish, with a maximum lead of 26 points, although they did not press the accelerator against the Pelicans (3-18), who are last in the NBA West.<\/p>\n
Double overtime in Philadelphia<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/atlanta.jpg\")
PHOTO: Atlanta Hawks Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Atlanta Hawks (13-8) needed two overtimes to knock off the Philadelphia 76ers (10-9) 134-142 in Joel Embiid’s return after missing the last nine games.<\/p>\n
Embiid has only played in seven of the 76ers’ 19 games.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, he scored 18 points in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
Jalen Johnson was the architect of Atlanta’s win with a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Johnson also hit back-to-back three-pointers in the second overtime to knock out the 76ers.<\/p>\n
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey finished with 44 points.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia forced overtime with a three-pointer of their own, but were caught out in the first overtime when they missed two free throws that would have given them the victory.<\/p>\n
Knicks bring Toronto down to earth<\/h2>\n![\"NBA\"](\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/knicks-1.jpg\")
PHOTO: New York Knicks Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Toronto Raptors (14-7) fell 116-94 to the New York Knicks (13-6) at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
It was their second straight loss after stringing together nine wins in this 2025 NBA season.<\/p>\n
The Raptors took the lead on the first possession.<\/p>\n
It was their only lead of the game, which lasted 23 seconds, as long as it took Mikal Bridges to tie it.<\/p>\n
Josh Hart signed a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 22 and Jalen Brunson 18.<\/p>\n
With this result, the Knicks overtake the Raptors for second place in the East, behind only the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n
Strong wins in the West<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/okc-1.jpg\")
PHOTO: Oklahoma City Thunder Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn addition to these NBA games, in Minnesota the Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-112 with 32 points from Anthony Edwards.<\/p>\n
While in Cleveland, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 115-117 with 42 points from Payton Pritchard.<\/p>\n
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 107-115 with 32 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Edey.<\/p>\n
And, in Salt Lake City, the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-129 with 25 points from Kevin Durant in his return after a two-game absence.<\/p>\n
JJ Redick gave rest to LeBron James, who is still recovering from sciatica.<\/p>\n
Without James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves demonstrated yet another night of tremendous chemistry, which has the Lakers (15-4) in a better position than they were expected to be in.<\/p>\n
Doncic signed a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds, while Reaves finished the game with 33 points. Seven wins in a row.<\/p>\n
The Lakers dominated relentlessly from start to finish, with a maximum lead of 26 points, although they did not press the accelerator against the Pelicans (3-18), who are last in the NBA West.<\/p>\n
Double overtime in Philadelphia<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Atlanta Hawks Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Atlanta Hawks (13-8) needed two overtimes to knock off the Philadelphia 76ers (10-9) 134-142 in Joel Embiid’s return after missing the last nine games.<\/p>\n
Embiid has only played in seven of the 76ers’ 19 games.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, he scored 18 points in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
Jalen Johnson was the architect of Atlanta’s win with a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Johnson also hit back-to-back three-pointers in the second overtime to knock out the 76ers.<\/p>\n
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey finished with 44 points.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia forced overtime with a three-pointer of their own, but were caught out in the first overtime when they missed two free throws that would have given them the victory.<\/p>\n
Knicks bring Toronto down to earth<\/h2>\nPHOTO: New York Knicks Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Toronto Raptors (14-7) fell 116-94 to the New York Knicks (13-6) at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
It was their second straight loss after stringing together nine wins in this 2025 NBA season.<\/p>\n
The Raptors took the lead on the first possession.<\/p>\n
It was their only lead of the game, which lasted 23 seconds, as long as it took Mikal Bridges to tie it.<\/p>\n
Josh Hart signed a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 22 and Jalen Brunson 18.<\/p>\n
With this result, the Knicks overtake the Raptors for second place in the East, behind only the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n
Strong wins in the West<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Oklahoma City Thunder Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn addition to these NBA games, in Minnesota the Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-112 with 32 points from Anthony Edwards.<\/p>\n
While in Cleveland, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 115-117 with 42 points from Payton Pritchard.<\/p>\n
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 107-115 with 32 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Edey.<\/p>\n
And, in Salt Lake City, the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-129 with 25 points from Kevin Durant in his return after a two-game absence.<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Hawks (13-8) needed two overtimes to knock off the Philadelphia 76ers (10-9) 134-142 in Joel Embiid’s return after missing the last nine games.<\/p>\n
Embiid has only played in seven of the 76ers’ 19 games.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, he scored 18 points in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
Jalen Johnson was the architect of Atlanta’s win with a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Johnson also hit back-to-back three-pointers in the second overtime to knock out the 76ers.<\/p>\n
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey finished with 44 points.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia forced overtime with a three-pointer of their own, but were caught out in the first overtime when they missed two free throws that would have given them the victory.<\/p>\n
Knicks bring Toronto down to earth<\/h2>\nPHOTO: New York Knicks Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Toronto Raptors (14-7) fell 116-94 to the New York Knicks (13-6) at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
It was their second straight loss after stringing together nine wins in this 2025 NBA season.<\/p>\n
The Raptors took the lead on the first possession.<\/p>\n
It was their only lead of the game, which lasted 23 seconds, as long as it took Mikal Bridges to tie it.<\/p>\n
Josh Hart signed a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 22 and Jalen Brunson 18.<\/p>\n
With this result, the Knicks overtake the Raptors for second place in the East, behind only the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n
Strong wins in the West<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Oklahoma City Thunder Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn addition to these NBA games, in Minnesota the Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-112 with 32 points from Anthony Edwards.<\/p>\n
While in Cleveland, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 115-117 with 42 points from Payton Pritchard.<\/p>\n
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 107-115 with 32 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Edey.<\/p>\n
And, in Salt Lake City, the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-129 with 25 points from Kevin Durant in his return after a two-game absence.<\/p>\n
The Toronto Raptors (14-7) fell 116-94 to the New York Knicks (13-6) at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
It was their second straight loss after stringing together nine wins in this 2025 NBA season.<\/p>\n
The Raptors took the lead on the first possession.<\/p>\n
It was their only lead of the game, which lasted 23 seconds, as long as it took Mikal Bridges to tie it.<\/p>\n
Josh Hart signed a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 22 and Jalen Brunson 18.<\/p>\n
With this result, the Knicks overtake the Raptors for second place in the East, behind only the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n
Strong wins in the West<\/h2>\nPHOTO: Oklahoma City Thunder Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn addition to these NBA games, in Minnesota the Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-112 with 32 points from Anthony Edwards.<\/p>\n
While in Cleveland, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 115-117 with 42 points from Payton Pritchard.<\/p>\n
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 107-115 with 32 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Edey.<\/p>\n
And, in Salt Lake City, the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-129 with 25 points from Kevin Durant in his return after a two-game absence.<\/p>\n
In addition to these NBA games, in Minnesota the Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-112 with 32 points from Anthony Edwards.<\/p>\n
While in Cleveland, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 115-117 with 42 points from Payton Pritchard.<\/p>\n
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 107-115 with 32 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Edey.<\/p>\n
And, in Salt Lake City, the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-129 with 25 points from Kevin Durant in his return after a two-game absence.<\/p>\n