Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring 20+ points to 100 games as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies.
Enjoy the best of Monday’s 6-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring brilliance is the top story of the evening. Read on to learn more!
What we know after Monday night’s games:
The Cavaliers defeated the Hornets 139-132 on Peacock, as Donovan Mitchell dropped 30 points and Darius Garland added 27 points and 10 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast, 4 stl) scored 20+ points for the 100th consecutive game in a 119-103 win over the Grizzlies, joining Wilt Chamberlain (126 over 1961-62) as the only players to do so.
The Pelicans won their fifth straight by defeating the Mavericks 119-113 behind Zion Williamson (24 pts, 9 reb) and Derik Queen (19 pts, 11 reb, 6 ast).
1:11 AM / DECEMBER 23, 2025
Final scores for Monday night
1:06 AM / DECEMBER 23, 2025
Top performers from Monday night
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast, 4 stl)
Nikola Jokić (14 pts on 7 shots, 13 reb, 13 ast, 2 stl, 3 blk)
Anthony Davis (35 pts, 17 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk)
Jaylen Brown (31 pts, 9 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk)
Jalen Duren (28 pts, 10 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk)
12:35 AM / DECEMBER 23, 2025
Pistons beat Trail Blazers to end the night
110-102, behind 26 points and 10 boards from Jalen Duren, including one more alley-oop to cap your evening.
Duncan to Duren over the top‼️ pic.twitter.com/epjmMUfTNz
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 23, 2025
12:25 AM / DECEMBER 23, 2025
Pistons and Trail Blazers going down to the wire
In a rematch of the 1990 NBA Finals, the Pistons are up 115-110 over the Trail Blazers with 2:36 to go in the fourth quarter.
GOT ‘EM TWICE ✌️ https://t.co/yjvgN63FCK pic.twitter.com/ocBIodwvAD
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 23, 2025
12:03 AM / DECEMBER 23, 2025
A bit of brilliance from J-Dub as the Thunder win
The Thunder stampeded the visiting Grizzlies 119-103 behind SGA (31 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast, 4 stl) and Jalen Williams (24 pts, 6 reb).
How did JDub get this to go???
OKC improves to 14-0 at home! pic.twitter.com/LJAq73CetU
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
Six Grizzlies scored in double figures, paced by 16 points from Cedric Coward and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Cam Spencer added 14 points and 8 assists.
A little space is too much space 🔭🧑🚀 pic.twitter.com/0unuLC8KoS
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) December 23, 2025
11:51 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Curry gets loose for the Warriors
87-83 Golden State with just over a minute to go before the fourth. Curry has 23 points so far, including his hot third quarter.
Human Torch Alert 🚨
Steph is 5-5 in the 3Q and is dancin’! pic.twitter.com/eaSUw6Pm1e
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
11:28 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Shai stays consistent
93-78 Thunder with 9:17 to go in the fourth quarter.
SGA put up another prototypical night (21 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl) as he chases Wilt’s 126-game 20+ point streak from 1961-62.
POV: you’re watching a historically-great scorer make history! https://t.co/9TqmaOIYFj pic.twitter.com/gYQSvgLpmq
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
11:23 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Our new top Dunk Score of the night…
Belongs to Jalen Williams, who threw down this thunderous 108.3 on the Dunk Score scale.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME⁉️
VOTE JDUB. RIGHT NOW. 🌟 https://t.co/0HE3nd0kPx https://t.co/yt6HsNZUmO pic.twitter.com/02RvcjaNYs
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 23, 2025
By comparison, Shaedon Sharpe’s soaring slam on Sunday registered a 109.3 Dunk Score.
11:15 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Nuggets running away in Denver
132-110 over the Jazz with 2:33 to go in the fourth quarter.
GO CRAZY TIM
THAT’S BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK TRIPLES pic.twitter.com/UAUqOJJ15Z
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 23, 2025
10:54 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Shai seeks to keep streaking
67-54 Thunder at the break.
17 points for Shai at the half.
3 away from his 100th straight 20-piece 🤯
Tap to watch the 2nd half on Peacock: https://t.co/typNH9SPVH pic.twitter.com/PAiEFJtpOf
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
10:45 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Look at the lob
How’s the air up there GPII? Our top Dunk Score of the evening at 70.6 on a night full of great alley-oops.
Magic and Warriors are tied at 34 with 8:54 to go in the second quarter.
Gary Payton II SPRINGS UP 🔼
Warriors and Magic are underway in the Bay!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/XVNYSnoYeM pic.twitter.com/oqVLXfYxxD
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
10:30 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Pelicans hold off Mavericks
Six Pelicans scored in double figures, including 24 points from Zion Williamson on 10-of-14 shooting, to counteract Anthony Davis’ 35 points and 17 rebounds in a 119-113 home win.
10 points in the final 4 minutes for Zion.
He ices the @PelicansNBA win 💯 pic.twitter.com/RF4kwun6f4
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
That’s five in a row for New Orleans.
😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/4FlQTv27ax
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 23, 2025
Davis is currently leading the night in points and rebounds.
10:17 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Shai with the slam
The reigning Kia NBA MVP — No. 2 on the latest Kia NBA MVP ladder — throws down an alley-oop of his own as the Thunder open up an early lead on the Grizzlies.
Shai finishes the Kenrich Williams lob!
OKC seeking 14-0 record at home 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qBjOPGcwQL
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
10:13 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Pelicans and Mavericks going down to the wire
107-103 New Orleans with 3:28 to go in the fourth. Catch the finish on League Pass!
Hit a game-tying three. High five some fans 👋
Jordan Poole and the Pelicans are going down to the wire vs. Dallas! pic.twitter.com/KPF7wbyH8S
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
COME. ON. QUEEN. pic.twitter.com/GdjkU04Zfo
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 23, 2025
10:06 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Celtics come back to defeat Pacers
Boston was down 20 at home, but rallied in the second half, outscoring Indiana 60-34 in the final two periods.
Jaylen Brown (31 pts) led the way for the Celtics, while Pascal Siakam had 25 for the Pacers.
After trailing by 20… Jaylen Brown’s tough scoop gives the Celtics their first lead of the game!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/HwCiCb3GaK pic.twitter.com/8k7dIn9dSw
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
9:42 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Cavaliers defeat Hornets on Peacock
139-132. 30 points for Donovan Mitchell, right in line with his season average. 27 and 10 assists for Darius Garland, including this sweet lob on a night full of great alley-oops, and 27 for DeAndre Hunter.
🤝 The All-Star connection.
VOTE JA + DG: VOTE JA: https://t.co/DmYNmvb31F@Kia | #CastYourVote pic.twitter.com/iRiTroUEDc
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 23, 2025
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 23 points and 9 assists for the Hornets, while Kon Knueppel (5 3PM) and Brandon Miller added 20 each.
9:34 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Denver rolling early
A slam with some force on it!
Peyton Watson puts the ❗️ on Denver’s 33-5 opening run!
Tap to Watch: https://t.co/r3tpU7WHLj pic.twitter.com/THcTMbIyKa
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
9:10 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Flagg coming down the lane
What a slam from the Dallas rookie. He rises up for that one-handed jam with real ease.
63-57 Mavericks at the half in New Orleans.
“ROOKIE TO ROOKIE…BACK TO ROOKIE!”
Cooper Flagg and Ryan Nembhard with a sweet give-and-go ending in a SLAM.
Tap to watch: https://t.co/HMCXfKpR8T pic.twitter.com/lgeAXH3dnf
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
8:53 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Zion… throwing the alley-oop?!
We know Zion Williamson can throw down alley-oops. But toss them from half-court? Impressive.
ZION ALLEY-OOP FROM HALF 🎯
He finds Karlo Matkovic as the Pelicans and Mavs are battling it out. pic.twitter.com/tRC3054Rcf
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
54-52 Pelicans with 3:18 to go in the second quarter.
8:45 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Pacers up at the half in Boston
61-43 Indiana, led by 23 points from Pascal Siakam.
a third three from Pascal Siakam off the feed from Andrew Nembhard 🏹
🗳 https://t.co/T6jmxAY3iX pic.twitter.com/mBPQnVXEAG
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 23, 2025
8:20 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Spida from deep
70-63 Cavaliers at the half. 18 points for Mitchell, 17 for Garland, 15 apiece for LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel.
SPIDA CAPS 18-POINT HALF WITH LOGO TRIPLE 🚨
Cavs lead Hornets in a good one on Peacock! pic.twitter.com/KEHybGpz4D
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
7:50 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Kon in the record books
The Duke product, No. 2 on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder, keeps knocking in three-pointers.
100 threes for Kon Knueppel in 29 games… the fastest rookie to ever hit that mark!
Previous record: Lauri Markkanen, 41 games pic.twitter.com/uMxwGlyKVn
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
7:20 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
LaMelo starts out with a dime
9 points so far for LaMelo Ball, but the Cavaliers are up 31-30 with 2:43 to go in the first quarter.
3 threes for LaMelo… and this wild halfcourt lob to Brandon Miller early on Peacock 🍿 pic.twitter.com/zjTbPmlysV
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
6:30 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
The Spencers show out
As Cam shines in Memphis, Pat Spencer has been a force for Golden State, which faces Orlando (10 ET, League Pass) tonight.
Learn more about his journey!
Pat Spencer’s NBA journey is truly one-of-one 🔥
From college lacrosse icon to college hoops.
From going undrafted to then playing in the NBA G League.
Now an important piece in the Warriors’ rotation!
Go inside his unique path to the league before GSW hosts ORL tonight at… pic.twitter.com/SBQMTjhr4f
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2025
6:00 PM / DECEMBER 22, 2025
Welcome to a seven-game night in the NBA!
LaMelo Ball leads the Hornets against the Cavaliers to open tonight’s doubleheader on Peacock.
Tonight’s schedule is highlighted by a Peacock doubleheader opening with Hornets-Cavaliers, featuring a battle of swaggy guards, and the surging Grizzlies taking on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, who boast a sterling 25-3 record.
The Hornets defeated the Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime on Dec. 14, led by 29 points from Kon Knueppel (19.4 pts, 5.4 reb, 3.6 ast, 40.9 percent from three-point range), who stands at No. 2 on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder.
LaMelo Ball (19.2 ppg, 8.6 ast) is recently recovered from a calf strain, as the Hornets seek to step up in the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers, 3-7 in their last 10, are also trying to right a recent skid.
“We’re not playing well. The city deserves better than what we’ve been giving, and we’ve got to go out there and figure it out,” said Donovan Mitchell (30.7 ppg) after their Friday 136-125 loss to the Bulls. “If we want to be who we want to be, we’ve got to go out there and figure it out as a collective.”
Darius Garland put up a season-high 35 points in the loss to Chicago.
The Grizzlies are 7-3 in their last 10, rising into 10th in the Western Conference, as Cam Spencer (17.0 ppg, 6.0 ast) becomes a force in Memphis.
Cam Spencer’s best plays from the last 10 games.
“He is shooting on the gun, he is shooting by himself. He doesn’t even need a rebounder,” Jaren Jackson Jr. said of Spencer’s practice habits. “Sometimes he is there at night. Sometimes he is there when we don’t want him to be there. Honestly, people stay trying to kick him out (of the practice facility).”
The Thunder lost a showdown with Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves 112-107 Dec. 19, falling for just the third time this season.
“We’ve been in almost every situation a team can be in,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said of the teams’ poise in the hostile environment. “We just grow with time, as we should.”