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Follow Sunday's NBA action with the latest highlights and happenings around the league.

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#35 Marvin Bagley (23 points, 14 rebounds) posts a double-double in Washington’s victory over Indiana on Sunday.

Storylines for Sunday’s NBA action⬇️⬇️

  1. The Wizards beat the Pacers and postpone Pacers’ coach Rick Carlisle’s milestone win to become the 11th coach in NBA history with 1,000 wins.
  2. Brandon Miller forced OT with a clutch three and Cleveland ran out of gas in overtime as Miller and Kon Knueppel starred.
  3. Joel Embiid (knee) is active following a 39-point outing in Friday’s win over Indiana.
  4. Luka Dončić looks for revenge against Phoenix after Dillon Brooks dropped 33 points in a win over the Lakers on Dec. 1.
  5. Catch up on yesterday’s Emirates NBA Cup action. The championship is Tuesday as the Spurs face the Knicks.

6:44 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Paul George getting goin♨️♨️

George has a team-high 17 points (5-11 FG, 4-5 3PM), going toe-to-toe with Vit Krejci (14 points, 4-5 FG, 3-4 3PM) in a shooter’s battle.

Atlanta leads Philadelphia 54-49 with three minutes remaining in Q2.

6:13 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Hornets win, hold Cleveland scoreless in OT

Charlotte’s young duo of Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller fueled a 119-111 OT victory over Cleveland in a gritty affair that featured the Hornets playing with more energy throughout the majority of regulation.

That aforementioned duo is making noise.

Knueppel has averaged 20.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists on 62 TS% over his last 20 games. He joins Steve Francis (2000) and Michael Jordan (1985) as the only rookies since 1982-83 to exceed 20-5-3 over any 20-game span.

Brandon Miller notched the first game of his career with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Darius Garland (26 points, 8-19 FG) continues navigating a difficult toe injury, but he kept Cleveland’s offense afloat while Donovan Mitchell (17 points, 6-24 FG) was stifled. Jaylon Tyson (16 points, 13 rebounds) extends his double-digit scoring streak to a career-high seven games.

5:57 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Chaos for the Cavs, Brandon Miller equalizes🎯

A scramble drill and backcourt pressure from Lonzo Ball leads to a Jaylon Tyson (16 points) floater for the lead, but Brandon Miller (23 points) immediately responds on the other end.

Tied at 111 with 5 seconds remaining, Donovan Mitchell’s midrange jumper hits back iron and overtime is coming in Cleveland.

5:49 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Wizards make Indiana disappear, 108-89

With a plus-15 advantage in the rebounding battle, Marvin Bagley III (23 points, 14 rebounds) and Justin Champagne (13 points, 14 rebounds) keyed the effort in a near wire-to-wire victory for Washington.

Indiana mustered just 36.9% shooting from the field as a team. Bennedict Mathurin (15 points, 3-9 FG, 8-8 FT) led the Pacers in scoring, while Isaiah Jackson (12 points, 11 rebounds) posted his fifth double-double of the season and first since Nov. 29.

5:21 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Cleveland comeback👀👀

Getting tight down the stretch in Cleveland! The Cavaliers have surged in Q4, but Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller have delivered timely buckets to keep Charlotte ahead.

Clutch defense from rookie Sion James has also been big in limiting Donovan Mitchell (17 points) to 6-for-19 shooting).

4:35 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Good ball for Charlotte

Kon Knueppel leads all scorers with 12 points (5-9 FG), as a smooth first half for Charlotte ends in a 57-47 lead.

The Hornets are 10-for-23 from deep compared to Cleveland connecting on just 29.4% of 17 3PA thus far.

Jarrett Allen is an uncharacteristic 1-for-6 from the field, while Donovan Mitchell and Jaylon Tyson each have nine points to lead Cleveland’s offense.

4:12 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Wizards imposing will, up 58-47 at halftime

Physicality is becoming a storyline in Indiana, as Washington owns a 35-23 lead in the rebounding battle. Marvin Bagley has 11 points and seven rebounds to lead the Wizards in both categories.

Indiana has just 20 points in the paint despite Washington’s only rim protector, Alex Sarr (thigh), being unavailable.

4:00 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Charlotte beating Cleveland early

The Hornets offense is flowing with 12 consecutive assisted buckets to start the game. A 33-29 leads rests in Charlotte’s favor at the end of Q1.

Sion James and Kon Knueppel co-lead with a game-high nine points, while Cleveland counters with a balanced attack.

3:36 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Hot start in Indiana

The Wizards and Pacers are combining to shoot 10-for-19 from deep through the first quarter, ending in a 32-31 lead for Indiana.

Jarace Walker (nine points 4-5 FG) leads all scorers, while rookie Tre Johnson (six points) has been impressive as well —  looking active defensively while hitting a beautiful early-offense movement 3.

2:53 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

What it’s all about👏👏

Pascal Siakam shows love to the fans in advance of Indiana’s tipoff against Washington.

The 10-year vet, in his second full season with Indiana, is averaging a career-high 24.3 points across 24 appearances.

2:30 PM / DECEMBER 14, 2025

Tuesday in Vegas👀👀

Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper are back in stride, while Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are playing with a ton of composure. An epic showdown is on tap for who will lift the Emirates NBA Cup.

 

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