The Denver Nuggets have built their identity around Nikola Jokic for almost a decade now. His consistent brilliance has been the pillar holding everything in place for these Nuggets. Over the next four weeks though, the rest of this franchise will be tested. Denver will be without Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP and front-runner in
The Atlanta Hawks had much higher expectations for this season. With the Eastern Conference wide open, they were expected to emerge as contenders. Instead, they have struggled to find a consistent rhythm. A seven-game losing streak in late December dragged them below .500 and down the standings, and the timing has been impossible to ignore.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors will meet for the third time this season, with the Dubs looking to win their first game against the reigning champs. But will OKC deny the Warriors a win again? Catch this game live on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, Manila time Away: Oklahoma
Brooklyn Nets fans must have been through a terrible ordeal in these last three seasons. Since the 2023-24 season, the Nets are 68-126 (.351), which is the fourth-worst record during that stretch. The losses have piled up and with a 10-20 record in 2025-26, Brooklyn’s campaign will continue to head in the wrong direction. However,
Recent years have seen the 2021 NBA Draft Class making their mark on the league. Evan Mobley has become a two-way force and a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Cade Cunningham is at the forefront of the resurgence of the Detroit Pistons and is among this season’s MVP candidates. Franz Wagner and Alperen
Another wildly diverse week in the NBA, and this list reflects just how deep the league’s talent pool is right now. You’ve got superstars doing inevitable superstar things, veterans thriving in new roles, and young players, both heralded and overlooked, seizing opportunity. Cooper Flagg continues to look unreal for an 18-year-old, Nikola Jokic remains a
