Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Houston Rockets in overtime on Peacock.
What we know after Monday night’s games:
The Pistons defeated the Celtics 112-105 in Boston behind Cade Cunningham (32 pts, 10 ast).
The Nuggets beat the Rockets 128-125 in overtime as Nikola Jokić (39 pts, 15 reb, 10 ast) and Jamal Murray (35 pts) showed out.
The Jazz knocked off the Mavericks 140-133, also in overtime, but Cooper Flagg (42 pts) achieved a new milestone, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+.
12:57 AM / DECEMBER 16, 2025
Grizzlies defeat Clippers to continue hot streak
Memphis takes a 121-103 win over LA on the road in the Intuit Dome.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (31 pts, 5 blk) led the way for the Grizzlies, with Cam Spencer chipping in with 27.
Jaren Jackson Jr. in MEM’s W tonight:
🐻 31 PTS
🐻 4-5 3PM
🐻 13-18 FGM
The @memgrizz have 8 of their last 11 games! pic.twitter.com/eND1cIerEn
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers with 21 points while Kris Dunn added 17 points and 5 assists.
Memphis is 8-3 in their last 11, rising to ninth in the Western Conference, just a half game behind Golden State.
12:27 AM / DECEMBER 16, 2025
Nuggets win a thriller on Peacock
Clutch shotmaking.
Wild back-and-forth action.
Amazing performances.
ROCKETS VS. NUGGETS WAS AN INCREDIBLE OT FINISH TONIGHT! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/h08Hn5kouA
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
128-125 over the Rockets. Alperen Sengun had a chance to tie it with 6.8 seconds to go, but missed a fadeaway three-pointer.
It’s the fifth straight win for Denver.
Nikola Jokić credited the Rockets in his postgame interview, noting he thinks the Nuggets could build on the victory.
“They’re a really talented team,” said Jokić (39 pts, 15 reb, 10 ast). “It was a really good game for us… If we go into a playoff series, I think it’s going to be really interesting.”
Sengun had 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the loss, while Kevin Durant added 25.
Two of the league’s best passers went head-to-head tonight 👀
Joker: 39 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST
Alpi: 33 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST
Denver secured the victory, winning their 5th straight! pic.twitter.com/BSlYpRreLl
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
12:11 AM / DECEMBER 16, 2025
Overtime in Denver
INSANE SEQUENCE AT THE 4Q OF HOU/DEN!
JOKIĆ 3.
SHEPPARD 3.
JONES 3.
DURANT 3.
TIED AT 117, WE ARE HEADED TO OT… WATCH HERE: https://t.co/1satrYPmsa pic.twitter.com/26ZkaCtNDr
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
The Joker’s three-point attempt was just long! We’re going to OT, tied at 117 on Peacock.
Enjoy the free basketball, folks.
Jokić has 37 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Jamal Murray has 33 points on 15 shots. Kevin Durant has 25 points. Alperen Sengun has 28 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.
It’s been a great one so far. What will the conclusion look like?
12:03 AM / DECEMBER 16, 2025
Nuggets and Rockets down to it
112-all with a minute to go. Big shots being made on both sides. Get to Peacock for the finish!
11:55 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Jazz take the win as Flagg makes history
George’s 37 + Markkanen’s 33 = @utahjazz W!
Utah secures the OT WIN over Dallas 🎶 pic.twitter.com/yHh9rjjKOU
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
The Jazz defeat the Mavericks 140-133 behind Keyonte George (37 pts, 6 ast) and Lauri Markkanen (33 pts, 16 reb).
Cooper Flagg had 42 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in defeat, becoming the youngest player to drop 40+ in an NBA game.
COOPER FLAGG SCORES THE MOST POINTS EVER BY AN 18-YEAR-OLD IN NBA HISTORY!!!
42 PTS (career high)
7 REB
6 AST
2 BLK pic.twitter.com/oCXzgiKiG7
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
LeBron James previously held the record for points by an 18-year-old, as he dropped 37 points against the Boston Celtics on Dec. 13, 2003.
11:52 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Meanwhile, in Rockets-Nuggets
ONE. LEGGED. FADEAWAY.
WHAT A TOUGH SHOT BY JOKER!
5-POINT GAME ON PEACOCK. pic.twitter.com/OViHkkZYVd
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
11:37 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Mavericks-Jazz going down to the wire
Overtime in Utah, as regulation ends at 129-all. Catch the finish on League Pass!
Cooper Flagg, all of 18 years old, has 40 for Dallas.
11:16 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Flagg on fire
121-113 Dallas with 4:12 to go in the fourth quarter.
34 FOR COOPER FLAGG.
Dallas in front midway through the 4th quarter! pic.twitter.com/ILMFR1ZvHh
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
10:57 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
The Joker’s vision
Nikola Jokić (12 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk) delivers the dart for Denver. Nuggets up 64-60 with 9:15 to go in the third.
Joker outlet pass ➡️ Cam Johnson slam!
Denver leads by 7 at the break on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/gvX1YGg61W
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
10:36 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Raptors rock the Heat
106-96, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Brandon Ingram (28 pts) led five Raptors in double figures. Toronto shot 16-for-40 from three-point range.
Brandon Ingram’s buckets against the Miami Heat.
10:26 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Mavericks up at the half
75-71 over the Jazz.
Cooper Flagg has 24 points for Dallas — his highest scoring half as a pro.
Cooper passes Tracy McGrady for the third-most points by a player before his 19th birthday 🔥 Only LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have scored more before turning 19.
📺: KFAA pic.twitter.com/1IhFpx3plZ
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 16, 2025
10:09 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Amen rises up
30-24 Rockets after the first, in part to a remarkable lob from Alperen Sengun (10 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast) to Amen Thompson.
Amen Thompson climbs the ladder 👀
HOU with the lead in the 1Q… watch here: https://t.co/1satrYOOCC pic.twitter.com/xplWreYUUH
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
Kevin Durant put up 10 points of his own as well.
Lethal in the midrange… that’s KD for you 👏
He scored 10 in the opening frame on Peacock!
Watch here: https://t.co/1satrYOOCC pic.twitter.com/s6HQCnlods
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
9:46 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Pistons win on the road in Boston
112-105 Detroit, taking their record to 21-5.
Cade Cunningham (32 pts, 10 ast) kept it under control all night, outdueling Jaylen Brown (34 pts) and Derrick White (31 pts, 5 3PM).
CLUTCH CADE BUCKET FOR 32.
HE PUTS DETROIT UP 5 WITH 1:13 LEFT. pic.twitter.com/N7vWvOAPwj
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
9:31 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Ace Bailey shows off the springs
What a dunk from the rook.
29-27 Jazz with 3:55 to go in Utah.
ACE BAILEY OFF HIS OWN MISS 😳✈️
UTA hosting DAL on NBA League Pass… tap to watch: https://t.co/ZQasTTyJGx pic.twitter.com/w4PgWuH1R1
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
9:28 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Raptors and Heat going at it
83-79 Toronto with 9:50 to go in the fourth.
Collin Murray-Boyles shows off the athleticism with the swat here.
CMB WITH THE SWAT 🖐️ pic.twitter.com/5yodmrJieH
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 16, 2025
9:12 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Bam with the english
65-65 all in the third, thanks in part to this stylish finish from Bam Adebayo (16 pts, 9 reb).
Bam Adebayo from a TOUGH angle 😱
MIA leads in the 3Q… tap to watch: https://t.co/iJ4BYfx3kK pic.twitter.com/RGlIDD7CKJ
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
8:44 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
What can Brown do for you?
Jaylen — the subject of tonight’s profile — can get buckets. Pistons and Celtics are dueling in another hard-fought affair.
It’s 66-65 Boston with 5:40 to go in the third.
JB AND-1!
He’s got 20 as Boston leads Detroit in the 3Q. pic.twitter.com/eFCEva58Bi
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
8:34 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Brandon Ingram going off early
The Notorious B.I.3. (18 pts) is delivering the opposite of peace to the Heat.
43-43 with 1:50 to go in the second quarter in Miami.
NOTORIOUS B.I.3 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/KsShZm3VOX
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 16, 2025
8:02 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Pistons power back
43-43 in Boston after a 16-4 Pistons run. Cade Cunningham (11 pts, 7 ast) is running the show and looking comfortable, especially after Jordan Walsh hit the bench with foul trouble.
Cade Cunningham just makes it look EASY.
He spins his way inside for 2! pic.twitter.com/x6BElq0MYC
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
Stocks are up for the Wolf of Walsh Street 📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/9z9ieg3dDt
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 16, 2025
7:54 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Beef Stew shows off the muscle
Stew at the rim 💪 pic.twitter.com/xK0AyvgJ4T
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 16, 2025
Some classic Detroit physical intensity from Isaiah Stewart here, as the Pistons battle back against Boston.
41-36 Celtics with 8:18 to go in the second.
7:37 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Celtics go on a run
Talk about timing. It’s now 28-19 Celtics after a Hugo Gonzalez three caps a 14-0 run.
Jaylen Brown (10 pts) has had it working early. He gets 20.3 percent of his points from midrange this season — third-most in the NBA — and shows why here.
PUT IT ON EM JB ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/rTMsRGyPH2
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 16, 2025
7:25 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Pritchard finds the range
The reigning Kia Sixth Man of the Year is hot early, but the Pistons are up 19-14 with 6:40 to go in the first quarter.
Payton Pritchard has 8 of Boston’s first 11 points!
📺 DET-BOS is LIVE on Peacock pic.twitter.com/5ziuQ8Mvqb
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025
Ausar Thompson is quick, but going under the screen against Pritchard is a recipe for trouble.
6:15 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Jaylen Brown ascends
Jaylen Brown’s baskets against the Detroit Pistons this season.
The energy has shifted.
Four-time All-Star Jaylen Brown is averaging career-highs in points (29.9 ppg) and assists (4.8 ast), as he steps to the fore of the Celtics offense while Jayson Tatum recovers from ACL surgery.
His efficiency has been as good as it’s ever been (49.9 FG%, tied for the best of his career) and the Celtics are thriving, rising to third in the Eastern Conference.
Brown has been a rock. He’s part of all five lineups that have logged 18+ minutes for Boston this season, providing playmaking, athleticism, defense and devastating isolation scoring, and second in the league in usage percentage (35.3).
JB isolates on 5.4 possessions per game, averaging 5.3 points per game on the action. No other player isolates on more than three plays per game or averages more than 4.5 points on them.
If the Celtics offense is struggling, the ball will find Jaylen.
He’s a workhorse (fifth in total points with 699), boasting a versatile offensive game. Jaylen’s comfortable getting to the rim, rocking into his rhythm for a midrange jumper (11.0 ppg on pull-up jumpers, third in the NBA), or stepping back to launch from deep (36.3 percent from three).
His teammates find open shots playing off him. Nine of the top 21 players in the league in scoring on spot-up shots are his fellow Celtics.
Tatum and Brown regularly played one-on-one as young players. That experience is evident in his game today, as are his years of playoff basketball experience.
“He never wavers in the poise or the mindset that he has,” Coach Joe Mazzulla said earlier this season. “He does a great job of that regardless of how it’s going.”
5:15 PM / DECEMBER 15, 2025
Welcome to a five-game night in the NBA!
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons take on the Boston Celtics in the opening half of tonight’s doubleheader on Peacock.
We’ve got a dynamite doubleheader tonight on Peacock, featuring Pistons-Celtics (7 ET) and Rockets-Nuggets (9:30 ET) highlighting the action.
In the national TV opener, the Pistons will travel to Boston seeking revenge after the Celtics snapped their franchise record-tying 13-game winning streak 117-114 on Nov. 26, en route to a 7-3 record in their last 10 games.
Detroit, sitting at the top of the East with a 20-5 record, is also 7-3 in their last 10. They defeated the Celtics 119-113 on Oct. 26.
Cade Cunningham (26.9 ppg, 6.1 reb, 9.1 ast, 1.5 stl) and Jaylen Brown (29.9 ppg, 6.1 reb, 4.8 ast) are sitting at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, in the latest Kia MVP Ladder.
Who will win in this clash of traditional Eastern Conference powers?
In the nightcap, the West’s top two-ranked offenses face off (124.4 offense rating for Denver vs 121.4 for Houston).
The Nuggets are running the best assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2) and effective field goal percentage (59.4) in the league, while the Rockets boast the league’s best offensive rebounding percentage (41.5), as well as the second-best defensive rating (111.0).
Denver took the initial clash between these Western contenders 112-109 Nov. 22 behind 34 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists from Nikola Jokić.
Jokić’s averaged 21.1 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists against the Rockets in his career, logging the second-fewest minutes per game (29.1) and grabbing the second-most offensive rebounds (3.3) against Houston compared to the other 29 teams.
He’ll battle rising star Alperen Sengun (23.0 ppg, 9.4 reb, 7.0 ast) and Steven Adams (9.1 reb) in the pivot tonight on Peacock.
Here’s the complete slate: