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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points this afternoon, helping the Knicks beat the Magic 106-100 to kick off Sunday’s NBA action. 

What we know about Sunday’s games:

  • The Knicks moved to 13-1 at home and 16-7 overall with a matinee victory over the Magic at MSG. The battle featured two of the titans of the East, with the New York right behind the Pistons at No. 2, and Orlando quickly climbing into the role of expected contenders in the conference. Unfortunately, the Magic didn’t just lose the game; they also lost Franz Wagner in the first quarter to a lower-leg injury, and he was unable to return. 
  • The Celtics remain one of the hottest teams in the Association, downing the Raptors 121-113. The win is their fifth, while they’ve also won eight of their last 10 games.
  • The Lakers stars shone in Philadelphia, helping earn a 112-08 victory. LeBron James scored 10 straight points to ice the game, and Luka Dončić posted a triple-double. 
  • Oklahoma City’s mountain of victories grows larger, as they added their 15th straight, with a 131-101 win over the Jazz. Their record now moves to a league-best, 23-1. 

10:38 PM / December 7, 2025

Sunday’s top three performers

  • Jalen Brunson: 30 points, 2 rebounds, and 9 assists. 
  • Jaylen Brown: 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. 
  • Luka Dončić: 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists.

10:35 PM / December 7, 2025

Make it 15

Oklahoma City had no issue stopping the Jazz Sunday night, cruising to a 131-101 victory.

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (elbow) out of action, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 each, combining for 23-for-34 shooting.

Utah rookie Walter Clayton Jr. scored a career-high 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting.

9:59 PM / December 7, 2025

Still got it

The Lakers and 76ers went down to the wire, and LeBron James provided all the electricity the Lake Show needed, scoring their final 10 points, to seal a 112-108 win.

Ultimately, James finished with 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Luka scored a game-high 31 and earned the triple-double, adding 15 rebounds and 11 assists.

The W also helped move James into second on the all-time wins list, moving past Robert Parish.

9:25 PM / December 7, 2025

They’re Golden

The Warriors came into the Windy City and blew away the Bulls with a 123-91 final.

Brandin Podziemski scored a team-high 21 points, adding 8 boards and 7 assists, including this lob to Gui Santos.

Jimmy Butler also stuffed the statsheet, finishing with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals in his old stomping grounds.

9:20 PM / December 7, 2025

Highlights loading

The action is picking up in Philadelphia, with the Lakers holding a 87-79 lead late in the third.

First, we catch Quentin Grimes setting up the alley-oop for Maxey,

Then we have the no-look behind-the-back pass of Austin Reaves, followed by a buried jumper from Rui Hachimura.

9:10 PM / December 7, 2025

Dynamic duo does damage

The Nuggets finished strong, beating the Hornets 115-106.

At the forefront of their success was none other than Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić.

Murray was hot out of the gate, scoring 23 first-quarter points, before finishing with 34 on 14-for-25 shooting, with 3 boards and 5 assists.

Jokić just missed the triple-double, pouring in 28 points, with 9 boards, and 11 dimes.

Miles Bridges led the way for the Hornets, scoring 24 on 10-for-19 shooting, and adding 9 boards and 8 assists.

8:48 PM / December 7, 2025

Triple barrage

Oklahoma City is morphing into an unstoppable machine. One man goes down, another steps up, and tonight it’s Branden Carlson raining triples, 3-for-3 to be exact, for 11 points.

The Thunder have a 59-35 lead on Utah with halftime quickly approaching.

8:16 PM / December 7, 2025

Train coming through

LeBron James was questionable for tonight, but he suited up, so he could throw it down.

He goes all gas to the rim and rises for the signature and ferocious one-handed jam.

James and Luka each have 10 for the Lakers, but they trail Philadelphia 44-38 in the second quarter.

8:07 PM / December 7, 2025

Riding the wave

It hasn’t been an overly eventful half for the Bulls, who are trailing the Warriors 60-46 at the break.

However, that didn’t stop Matas Buzelis from going coast-to-coast and delivering this thunderous poster dunk.

The Bulls should be able to get right back into the game, though, if they can slow down the Warriors’ long-range shooting, after they converted 12 of 25 attempts in the first half.

7:53 PM / December 7, 2025

Let the Luka show begin

Luka Dončić is back like he never left (for two games), and is already churning out the highlights like this nifty fadeaway off the spin.

The Lakers are losing, though, 21-13 to the 76ers.

7:40 PM / December 7, 2025

Touchdown

Nikola Jokić has an arm and can pass, and he shows off the abilities of each with this cross-court dime to Peyton Watson.

Jokić is firmly on triple-double watch like always, and is 2 rebounds shy, with 18 points,10 assists, and a quarter to go.

The Nuggets lead the Hornets 83-78.

7:22 PM / December 7, 2025

The Warriors came out to play

Golden State is still without key pieces like Stephen Curry (quadriceps) and Draymond Green (foot), but they’re not letting that stop them in Chicago.

They’ve jumped out to a 23-10 lead over the Bulls at the midpoint of the first quarter, backed by Quentin Post’s 9-point effort.

Ball movement and effort like this also help.

7:15 PM / December 7, 2025

Grizzlies in control

Memphis has been all over Portland, jumping out to a 20-point lead in the first quarter and maintaining it since.

Their bench has been a big part of that surge, providing 35 of their 66 first-half points.

Here they work together, first by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope creating the steal, while Santi Aldama takes it down and buries a pull-up triple.

They now lead 66-46 at halftime.

6:30 PM / December 7, 2025

He’s on fire

The Jamal Murray heater continues. After putting 52 on the board on Wednesday, he’s well on pace to crush again, with 23 first-quarter points on 10-for-12 shooting.

The Nuggets and Hornets are tied at 34 each after a quarter of play.

5:57 PM / December 7, 2025

Celtics earn fifth straight

Boston is on a roll, and with a 121-113 win over the Raptors, remains 8-2 in their last 10 and moves to 15-9 on the season.

Brown remained the team’s top scorer, getting his 13th 30-point or more game of the season, adding 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

White was also clutch down the stretch, finishing with 27 points and calmly nailing this nearly logo triple in the final minutes to keep the Raptors at bay.

Ingram added 30 for the Raptors on 11-for-20 shooting, while Sandro Mamukelashvili was a beast off the bench, adding 14 and 6 rebounds, and this, worth a peek poster.

5:20 PM / DECEMBER 7, 2025

Raptors roar to life

Toronto was down 18 at the half and could not slow down the Celtics, but switched that up out of the break.

They managed to hold Boston to 20 third-quarter points and pull within six, 97-91.

Of course, they did that with defense, while staying relentless on offense, which can be encapsulated in this play, where Scottie Barnes forces a steal and Ochai Agbaji stays with it, until he got the bucket.

4:55 PM / December 7, 2025

Blazing into halftime

The Celtics’ offense has been firing on all cylinders, following up a 34-point first quarter with a 43-point frame in the second for a 77-59 halftime lead.

At the root of the barrage has been their elite 3-point shooting, nailing 12 of their 27 long-distance tries, including 57% of their field-goal attempts.

At the top of the scoreboard is Jaylen Brown, with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Just behind him is Derrick White, who’s tallied 16, plus 3 assists, and 2 blocks.

The Raptors are being led by Brandon Ingram, who’s poured in 16.

Big Apple, big win

The Knicks secured their third-straight win with a 106-100 victory over the Magic this afternoon.

Jalen Brunson was the star of the show, dropping 30 points and 9 dimes to lead all scorers.

OG Anunoby was also a force, canning 5 of his 7 triple tries, for 21 points, while adding 7 boards, and 3 steals, while Karl-Anthony-Towns (calf) was sidelined.

With Paolo Banchero still working his way back from injury and limited on minutes, the early departure of Franz Wagner (leg) was another brutal hand dealt to Orlando, which struggled to find offense and hit just 38% of its field-goal attempts.

 

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