Statistics reveal that both the Thunder’s and Nuggets’ dominance has been aided by the easiest NBA schedules so far.

Follow along with the best of a five-game night in the NBA, headlined by Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown facing off in Pistons-Celtics.

The Orlando Magic have dealt with significant injuries, yet still sit tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. They will have to continue without key players when they open a tough four-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

Analysis: Memphis is one of the 80 percent free-throw shooting teams, with Ja Morant shooting 92.4 percent to begin the season. On the flip side, Morant is shooting only 19.4 percent from 3 on 4.8 attempts per game. No player who has played at least 10 games in a season has ever made worse than 20 percent from 3 on at least 4.0 attempts per game.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.

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Here’s a quick, easy-to-follow recap of the NBA games from December 15 and 16, highlighting who won, who lost, and how each game played out. It’s a snapshot of the key results and overall flow from each matchup without getting into box-score detail.