Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks blew a fourth-quarter lead against Derik Queen and the New Orleans Pelicans, falling 119–113 on the road Monday night.

Christmas Day has long been one of the NBA’s biggest stages, and not every team performs the same when the spotlight is on. Below is a look at how each franchise has fared historically on December 25,

While the Mavericks have underwhelmed as a team, as they came into Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with an 11-18 record, Flagg has been the lone bright spot. Flagg, 19, came into Monday averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while shooting 47.8% from the field.

Welcome to the Monday NBA DFS slate. It’s been a good start to the season as we are well into the NBA season and past the NBA Cup. The holidays are among us, which is when the season really takes off, in my humble opinion. There’s nothing better.

Some of the NBA‘s rookies have been the league’s biggest stories during the 2025-26 season so far. Cooper Flagg recently became the youngest player ever to score 40 points. Derik Queen continues to impress for the New Orleans Pelicans,

The NBA on NBC reduced its schedule a couple of weeks during December, to make room for Christmas specials and the live finale of The Voice. But on Christmas week, NBA hoops are back in full force with a pair of double-headers in the lead-up to Santa's Christmas Eve flight.

The Sacramento Kings narrowly took down the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, pulling out a 125-124 upset win in overtime. This win snapped a five-game losing st

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 9 of the 2025-26 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 9.

The Knicks in recent years have made decisions well before the NBA trade deadline. Here's some insight as the team maneuvers until Feb. 5.

Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets face Cooper Flagg and the Mavs in a Western Conference showdown on NBC and Peacock.