Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves are battling the Phoenix Suns on Peacock.
Enjoy the best of Monday’s three-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
What we know about Monday night’s games:
The Suns head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves in our national contest of the night (7:30 ET, Peacock), running it back after Phoenix won a one-point thriller Nov. 25.
Anthony Edwards is playing tonight for the Timberwolves, as is Keegan Murray for the Kings.
8:50 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Suns lead Wolves in a good one
61-57 Phoenix at the half.
Mark Williams has 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting to lead the Suns, while Anthony Edwards has 21 on 7-of-11 for the Timberwolves.
MARK COMING DOWN THE LANE! pic.twitter.com/lcNJbZeLLn
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 9, 2025
Rudy Gobert makes the WILD overhead save that falls perfectly in the hands of Anthony Edwards, who then knocks down the triple!
📺 Peacock pic.twitter.com/A6SrFg046v
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) December 9, 2025
8:41 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Spurs on the break
San Antonio’s in control early over the Pelicans, taking a 51-31 lead with 8:02 to go in the half.
Julian Champagne leads them with 10 points, while Stephon Castle has 9, including these two on a dime from De’Aaron Fox.
Fast break Flow ✨🏀
📺 @FanDuelSN_SW pic.twitter.com/VwZcD5mJlh
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 9, 2025
8:26 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Pacers up at the half
66-51 Indiana at the break.
The Pacers are 8-19 from 3-point range and 18-20 from the free throw line so far tonight, outdoing the Kings’ paint-based attack. Sacramento’s posted 26 points in the paint to 14 for Indy.
Two of them were emphatic, courtesy of Pascal Siakam.
HUSTLE PLAYS 😤
Andrew Nembhard with the steal & save, and Pascal Siakam with the slam 💥 pic.twitter.com/CjZMvGd4wI
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 9, 2025
8:14 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Ant showing out
Edwards can give you buckets any way you want them. 31-23 Suns with 10:50 to go in the second on Peacock.
TOUGH drive and lefty finish.
SMOOTH in-and-out dribble.
QUICK post spin.
Anthony Edwards scoring at the rim in every way 🔥
He’s up to 12 PTS early… watch here: https://t.co/OqfSjzGfiT pic.twitter.com/jigH9VQrUe
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2025
7:54 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Allen getting buckets
Grayson Allen (17.3 ppg) is having the finest scoring season of his eight-year career. He’s got the Suns out to a 16-10 lead with 6:15 to go in the first on Peacock.
Grayson Allen in the halfcourt.
Grayson Allen in transition.
The Suns guard is getting to the cup early on Peacock!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/OqfSjzGfiT pic.twitter.com/YvUPeHbjdo
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2025
7:44 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Pacers out to early lead
35-25 Indiana with 10:44 to go in the first quarter.
Bennedict Mathurin (21.2 ppg) is rolling early with 11 quick points.
shooter’s touch 🤌
Bennedict Mathurin gets the friendly roll. pic.twitter.com/ciF0MgKWLW
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 9, 2025
7:30 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Ant from range
Ant. Cash.
Wolves seeking 6 straight wins!
MIN/PHX tipping next on Peacock 🍿 pic.twitter.com/TP2ElOq6Cw
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2025
7:00 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Electric Ant
Ant recently tied Kevin Love for the franchise record by putting up six straight 30+ point games on the way to a career-best scoring season. What does he have in store tonight?
Find out at 7:30 ET on Peacock, as the Timberwolves host the Suns.
ANT and the WOLVES seek 6 straight!@anthonyedwards: career-high 28.1 PPG
It’s a #6 vs. #7 battle out West as Minnesota hosts Phoenix at 7:30pm/et on Peacock.
(music by @unitedmasters) https://t.co/s7G7az644g
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2025
6:00 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Watch out for Fears
Jeremiah Fears (15.8 ppg on 44 / 38 / 80 shooting) has been a bright spot for the New Orleans Pelicans, moving up to third in the latest Kia Rookie Ladder.
While putting up 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists last Thursday against the Timberwolves, Fears demonstrated the polished offensive game that’s made him a threat as a rookie.
Fears averages 12.8 drives per game — most among the rookie class — and posts 6.5 ppg off them.
You can see the vision above.
Number 0 is a blur in transition and in the lane, demonstrating a low center of gravity, excellent body control and quick-twitch ability to change direction.
“(Jeremiah Fears) sets the tone for us,” Coach James Borrego said earlier this season. “Our pace is set by him. He is a one-man fast break. He gets downhill.”
Fears, who’s played all 24 games for New Orleans, also has quick hands. He’s 10th in the NBA in total steals, with 35.
The rookie out of Oklahoma gets to show off his skills against De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs (8 ET) on League Pass.
5:30 PM / DECEMBER 8, 2025
Welcome to a three-game night in the NBA!
Collin Gillespie will look to repeat his heroics as he and the Phoenix Suns go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight on Peacock.
We’ve got three games of NBA action for you tonight on this Monday, headlined by a clash between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves on Peacock (7:30 ET).
The Timberwolves, currently sixth in the West, are seeking to extend their winning streak to six games, led by Anthony Edwards (28.2 ppg over the last five games) and Jaden McDaniels, who put up 27 points in the Timberwolves 109-106 win over the LA Clippers Sunday.
The Suns, currently seventh in the conference, are gearing up before entering the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals on Tuesday.
With Jalen Green, Devin Booker and potentially Dillon Brooks out tonight, Collin Gillespie (18.3 ppg over his last 10 games) and Grayson Allen (17.2 ppg, 42.2 percent from three) will run the show for Phoenix.
These team engaged in a 114-113 thriller on Nov. 25, with Gillespie knocking down a game-winning floater to ice a miraculous late comeback and cap a 20-point outing.
Will there be fireworks in store tonight? Find out on Peacock.
Here’s the complete schedule: