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Live Updates: Top moments from 9-game Saturday

Live Updates: Top moments from 9-game Saturday

James Colin
James Colin
Published: Dec 28, 2025

Follow along with live updates around NBA action on Saturday Dec. 27 with key games, moments and highlights from 9-game schedule.

Enjoy the best of Saturday’s 9-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

Saturday’s Final Scores

Sacramento Kings 113, Dallas Mavericks 107

9:23 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Crunch time in Orlando

The Magic lead Denver 121-120 with 1:05 remaining in the contest on League Pass! Get to this game now!

9:20 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

KAT drops a DIME

Karl-Anthony Towns (16 points, 7 rebounds) somehow finds a cutting Mikal Bridges (12 points, 4 assists) for the easiest bucket of the night. Jalen Brunson adds 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting to help the Knicks take a 68-55 advantage over the Hawks into the break.

Onyeka Okongwu leads Atlanta with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while rookie Asa Newell chips in 10 points and two made 3s off the bench.

9:15 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Siakam cooks for 24 in 1H

Pascal Siakam drops a game-high 24 points on 10-for-13 shooting (4-5 3PM) in 16 minutes of action. Aaron Nesmith returns for Indiana for the first time since Nov. 13, scoring 9 points with three made 3s in 10 minutes off the bench.

Indiana leads Miami 60-59 after two quarters.

The Heat are led by Kel’el Ware (13 points), Norman Powell (12 points), Andrew Wiggins (10 points) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (12 points).

9:10 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Ant-Man down the lane

Anthony Edwards explodes for the two-handed flush to give him a game-best 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3PM) with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid each have 10 points apiece to help Minnesota hold a 63-62 lead over the visiting Nets at halftime.

Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas have 12 points each to fuel Brooklyn, who shoots 59.1% from the field overall through the first half. Thomas is playing in his first game since Nov. 5 while recovering from a hamstring injury.

9:02 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Pelicans not going away

Zion Williamson finishes the crafty layup to give him a game-high 20 points to go with 2 steals and 2 blocks. Trey Murphy III adds 19 points with five made 3s in 30 minutes, but New Orleans trails Phoenix 100-91 with 9:24 left in the contest.

Collin Gillespie (15 points) leads six Suns players in double figures scoring, adding 6 rebounds, 6 dimes and 2 steals in 25 minutes.

8:55 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Giannis can’t be stopped

Giannis Antetokounmpo bullies his way to the rack for three straight dunks, and you can see what it means to the Bucks. He’s got a game-high 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting in only 10 minutes.

Coby White leads the Bulls with 9 points on 3-for-4 from long range, but Chicago trails Milwaukee 50-40 with 3:15 left before halftime.

8:49 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

This Spurs connection…

San Antonio fans can get used to seeing this for the next several years. Victor Wembanyama (10 points) and Devin Vassell (10 points) lead the way for the Spurs as they go for nine straight wins tonight.

Jusuf Nurkić has a game-high 14 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists, powering a 12-3 run for the Jazz to tie the game at 49 with 5:50 remaining before halftime.

8:44 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Knicks-Hawks in a good one

Ten lead changes and four ties already between the Knicks and Hawks in Atlanta tonight. We’re currently tied at 33 with 10:38 remaining in the second quarter on NBA TV!

Jalen Brunson (11 points) and Onyeka Okongwu (10 points, 3 3PM) lead their respective squads in this Eastern Conference matchup.

8:39 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Rockets start hot at home

In their first home game following a 6-game road trip, Houston jumps out to a 32-24 lead over Cleveland after 12 minutes of play. Kevin Durant has a game-high 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting in 12 minutes.

Donovan Mitchell (6 points) and Darius Garland (5 points) lead the charge for the Cavs. Cleveland has turned it over 8 times already, resulting in 13 points for the Rockets.

8:32 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Giannis making a difference early

Giannis Antetokounmpo is up to 7 points and one block in his first game action since Dec. 3. He’s missed Milwaukee’s last eight contests and is looking to turn the tide for the Bucks, who have gone 2-6 during that stretch.

Chicago is going for a sixth consecutive win tonight, but they’ve got some work to do after one quarter, as they trail 28-26 on League Pass.

8:25 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

McDaniels detonates at the rim

Jaden McDaniels gets the Minnesota crowd on their feet with an unreal poster against the Nets. He’s got 6 points early to help the Timberwolves get out to a 22-15 lead over Brooklyn with 3:59 remaining in the opening quarter.

8:18 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Gillespie firing on all cylinders

Collin Gillespie puts up a game-high 15 points (5-8 FG) while shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from 3-point range in 14 first-half minutes. Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams add 10 points apiece to help the Suns grab a 65-55 lead at the break.

Zion Williamson paces the Pelicans with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting off the bench. Trey Murphy III splashes three 3s to give him 11 points in 17 minutes.

New Orleans led this game 33-32 after the first quarter, but the Suns outscore the Pels 33-22 in the second quarter to jump out to their 10-point advantage.

8:09 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Nuggets lead Magic 62-48 at half

Jamal Murray (16 points) and Nikola Jokić (13 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists) power the Nuggets to a 12-point edge over the hosting Magic at the break. Denver shoots 53.3% from the field while holding Orlando to just 37.0% overall.

The Nuggets close the first half on a 17-5 run while holding the Magic to just one made field goal over the final 4:35 of the second quarter.

Anthony Black is the only Magic in double figures with 16 points (5-11 FG) with three made 3s, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in just 11 foul-plagued minutes. He sat most of the second quarter after picking up his third personal.

7:48 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Missi with an emphatic swat

Yves Missi completely erases this layup attempt from Collin Gillespie to end the first quarter in New Orleans. Gillespie is up to 12 points (4-4 3PM), 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans with 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting in 9 minutes off the bench. New Orleans trails Phoenix 48-42 with 7:26 remaining before halftime.

7:34 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

WCJ printing posters

Wendell Carter, Jr. puts the defender on a poster after the beautiful feed from Anthony Black.

Black (game-high 15 points) and Jamal Murray (12 points) are trading buckets in the opening frame in Orlando, but it’s the Nuggets who hold a 31-23 edge as we head to the second quarter on League Pass.

7:27 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

And-1 for the birthday boy

Derik Queen, celebrating his 21st birthday today, gets the hoop and harm early in the first quarter against the Suns. He’s up to 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 8 minutes of play, while Trey Murphy III has a team-high 9 points on 3-for-4 shooting from downtown.

Dillon Brooks has a game-high 10 points for the Suns, and Devin Booker (5 points) and Royce O’Neale (6 points) have 11 combined to give Phoenix a 25-23 lead with 3:12 left in the first quarter.

7:16 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Kings outlast Mavs, win 113-107

Russell Westbrook (21 points, 9 assists) and Keon Ellis (21 points, 5 3PM) lead the Kings to a tight victory over the visiting Mavericks. Rookies Maxime Raynaud (19 points, 2 blocks) and Dylan Cardwell (8 rebounds, 2 blocks) play a huge role in Sacramento’s second win over their last eight outings.

Cooper Flagg finishes with a game-high 23 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3PM) with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 34 minutes. P.J. Washington adds 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks, while Klay Thompson chips in 14 points with four made 3s off Dallas’ bench.

The Kings force 21 total Mavs’ turnovers and score 28 points off the miscues.

7:02 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Giannis returns for Bucks tonight

Giannis Antetokounmpo is available for Milwaukee’s game against Chicago tonight. He hasn’t played since Dec. 3, missing the Bucks’ last eight games.

6:45 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

More history for Russ

Congratulations to Russell Westbrook on reaching 2,000 career steals!

Westbrook’s Kings lead the Mavs 97-85 with 8:20 remaining in the contest.

6:36 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Kings in control heading to 4th

After Dallas cut their deficit to 3 with 6:05 remaining in the third quarter, Sacramento puts together a 17-9 run to hold an 88-77 edge as we head to the fourth quarter.

Keon Ellis is up to 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting with five made 3s, adding 2 steals and 2 blocks in 27 minutes. Russell Westbrook is right there with him, dropping 21 points with five made 3s to go along with 8 assists.

6:23 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Mavs fighting back in 3Q

Dallas is outscoring Sacramento 24-12 in the third quarter, helping the Mavs cut a 15-point halftime deficit to just 3. Cooper Flagg is up to 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting with three made 3s after finishing with just 2 points at the break.

Russell Westbrook is up to a game-high 18 points and 8 dimes in 20 minutes, while rookie Maxime Raynaud adds 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a steal.

The Kings lead the Mavs 71-68 with 6:05 remaining in the third quarter, live on League Pass!

6:04 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Kings up big at half

Sacramento outscores Dallas 28-21 in the second quarter to take a 59-44 advantage into halftime. Keon Ellis (13 points), Russell Westbrook (12 points, 6 assists) and Maxime Raynaud (11 points) are the only three players in double figures scoring through 24 minutes of action.

P.J. Washington leads Dallas with 9 points on 4-for-8 shooting, while Cooper Flagg puts up 2 points (0-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 assists and one rebound in 17 minutes.

The Kings forced 9 Dallas turnovers leading to 12 points, and limit the Mavs to 17-for-47 (36.2%) shooting overall.

5:50 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Mavs-Kings battling in 2Q

P.J. Washington throws down a tough one-handed jam, making him one of three Mavs with 6 points in the first half. Dallas trails Sacramento 49-39 with 3:54 remaining before halftime, live on NBA TV!

5:33 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Kings lead Mavs after 1Q

The Mavericks close the first quarter on a 9-0 run to cut their deficit to 31-23 heading to the second frame. Max Christie leads Dallas with 6 points on 2-for-3 shooting from behind the arc.

Keon Ellis leads all scorers with 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting with three made 3s, helping Sacramento shoot 50.0% from the field (13-26 FG).

5:25 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Russ now 7th all-time in assists

Russell Westbrook and the Kings come storming out of the gates at home, grabbing a 27-12 lead over the Mavericks with 4:08 left in the opening quarter.

Russ is up to 5 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, moving him to 7th on the all-time assists list. Congratulations to ‘Brodie’ on an incredible career accomplishment!

4:30 PM / DECEMBER 27, 2025

Welcome to a 9-game Saturday night of hoops!

With no Anthony Davis (groin) tonight, rookie Cooper Flagg looks to lead Dallas to a win over the Sacramento Kings, who are battling their own injury bug (5 ET, NBA TV). Zach LaVine (ankle), Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Keegan Murray (calf) will all be in street clothes to tip off Saturday’s NBA TV doubleheader.

Following his Christmas Day gift for NBA fans everywhere, Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets are in Orlando to square off against the Magic (7 ET, League Pass).

Devin Booker and the Suns go for a third consecutive win when they visit the Pelicans (7 ET, League Pass). New Orleans will be aiming to snap a two-game skid.

Two teams going in opposite directions collide in Atlanta when the Knicks and Hawks meet for the back half of Saturday’s NBA TV doubleheader (8 ET). New York is coming off of a thrilling Christmas Day victory while Atlanta hopes to halt their losing streak at five games.

Miami will go for consecutive wins for the first time in a month when they host the Indiana Pacers, losers of seven straight contests (8 ET, League Pass).

Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is listed as questionable for Milwaukee’s Central Division clash with the red-hot Bulls (8 ET, League Pass). Chicago has rattled off five consecutive wins and sit at 15-15 on the season.

Cleveland will attempt to put their close Christmas Day loss to the Knicks behind them when they take on the Rockets in Houston (8 ET, League Pass). The Cavs dropped both meetings with the Rockets in 2024-25.

Brooklyn looks to make it three wins in a row when they visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (8 ET, League Pass).

To cap our Saturday night of hoops, the Jazz visit the surging Spurs (8 ET, League Pass). Keyonte George hit the game-winner in Utah’s upset win over the Pistons on Friday, while San Antonio looks to extend their current league-best winning streak to nine games.

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