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    Jazz rookie Ace Bailey sidelined by hip strain in early exit vs Pistons

    Ace Bailey
    December 2025

    Utah rookie Ace Bailey left in the first half against Detroit with a left hip strain and did not return, snapping a run of strong offensive form in which the No. 5 pick had averaged 10.7 points and reached double figures in four consecutive games for the Jazz. Bailey logged 11 scoreless minutes before departing, with Brice Sensabaugh starting the second half in his place. The Jazz will now assess the severity of the strain, weighing caution against their reliance on Bailey’s length and versatility, especially in late-game situations where he has often featured.

    Jaylen Brown chases Larry Bird record with red-hot 30-point streak

    Jaylen Brown
    December 2025

    Jaylen Brown has scored 30 points in eight straight games, a feat only matched once in Celtics history by Larry Bird’s nine-game run in 1985, while averaging 29.4 points this season and leading Boston to a 6-2 record during his current scoring explosion. Brown poured in 30 points on ultra-efficient shooting against Indiana, following a season-high 42 earlier in the streak. Despite modest three-point volume, he is hitting over 50 percent from the field and repeatedly carrying Boston’s attack, putting him on the verge of tying Bird’s iconic club mark.

    Mavericks’ Anthony Davis suffers groin spasms, ruled out vs Warriors

    Anthony Davis
    December 2025

    Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis exited the Christmas matchup against the Golden State Warriors with groin spasms after pulling up while running in the second quarter, adding another setback in a season already interrupted by a significant left calf issue. Davis left with three points, three rebounds and two blocks in under 11 minutes before medical staff ruled him out for the remainder, with no firm return date yet as Dallas weigh short-term depth problems against the need to protect a key big man’s health.

    Mobley returns early from calf strain to give Cavs timely boost

    Evan Mobley
    December 2025

    Evan Mobley made a rapid return from a Grade 1 left calf strain to log 14 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes during the Cavaliers’ narrow 126-124 loss to the Knicks, beating the original two-to-four-week recovery estimate. After progressing quickly through 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 in practice, the 23-year-old Defensive Player of the Year came off the bench, joining other recent returnees like Wembanyama and Williamson in easing back from injury as Cleveland tries to build momentum despite multiple starters sidelined.

    Nuggets boosted as MRI shows bone bruise only for Cameron Johnson

    Cameron Johnson
    December 2025

    Denver received encouraging news on forward Cameron Johnson after an MRI showed only a bone bruise in his right knee, with no ligament or structural damage, easing fears of a major setback following his injury during the Nuggets’ narrow 131-130 loss to Dallas. Johnson is expected to miss only a handful of games but joins starters Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun on the injury list, leaving Denver short-handed for their upcoming Christmas matchup with Minnesota as they manage minutes and depth across a demanding festive schedule.

    NBA loads Christmas Day slate with its most-watched stars

    NBA
    December 2025

    The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule will showcase nine of the league’s ten most-viewed players across official social platforms, underlining how star power drives fan attention. Dončić, Wembanyama, Curry, James and others headline five nationally televised games, continuing an 18-year run of a full holiday slate. Cavaliers vs Knicks, Spurs vs Thunder, Mavericks vs Warriors, Rockets vs Lakers and Timberwolves vs Nuggets form the broadcast lineup on ABC and ESPN. Only Giannis Antetokounmpo from the social top ten is absent, as the league uses its biggest digital draws to maximise Christmas audiences and commercial impact.

    Carlisle to step down as coaches’ boss, Bickerstaff to take over NBCA role

    Rick Carlisle
    December 2025

    Rick Carlisle will end a 20-year run as president of the National Basketball Coaches Association at month’s end, with Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff elected as his successor, as Carlisle nears his 1,000th NBA coaching win and shifts focus fully back to team duties. Praising Bickerstaff as a trusted leader who has stabilised difficult situations in Memphis, Cleveland and Detroit, Carlisle called the new role “life-changing” and also used the moment to champion Bernie Bickerstaff’s Hall of Fame case, highlighting the Bickerstaff family’s long-standing impact on coaching and front-office culture.

    Slot expects Isak back this season despite fractured fibula

    Alexander Isak
    December 2025

    Record signing Alexander Isak fractured his fibula and damaged his ankle while scoring in Liverpool’s win over nine-man Spurs, capping a turbulent start to life at Anfield following a disrupted pre-season and just as he seemed to be regaining sharpness from the bench. Slot condemned Van de Ven’s “reckless” tackle, arguing it would cause serious injury most times, and confirmed surgery plus “a couple of months” out but insisted Isak will still feature later this season, even as Liverpool also cope with Salah at AFCON, Szoboszlai’s suspension and fitness doubts over Bradley and Gakpo.

    Holy Cross to dedicate ‘Bob Cousy ’50 Court’ to Celtics legend

    Bob Cousy
    December 2025

    Holy Cross will rename the Hart Center Arena floor as “Bob Cousy ’50 Court” in honour of the 97-year-old Celtics icon, recognising the guard’s starring college career, national title success and decades of community work through a donor-funded tribute tied to a home game against Lehigh. The dedication cements the link between Cousy and the school where he won the 1947 NCAA title and led 29 straight wins, before a Hall of Fame NBA career with six championships, an MVP award and a long record of advocacy and charitable work that Holy Cross officials describe as transformational.

    Clippers lose Ivica Zubac for weeks with ankle sprain

    Ivica Zubac
    December 2025

    Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac will miss several weeks after suffering a Grade 2 sprain to his left ankle, having landed awkwardly on LeBron James’ foot during the first quarter of a 103-88 win over the Lakers at the Intuit Dome. Zubac left the game after posting five points and two rebounds in 11 minutes, with scans confirming significant ligament damage, and the 28-year-old’s absence deprives the Clippers of a double-double machine who anchors their interior defense and has been central to their frontcourt identity.

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