Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic tries to explain historic night: “I was just trying to play the game” — The Denver Post

Nikola Jokic picked apart his own superlative game like he eviscerated the Rockets’ defense. “I was just trying to play the game,” he said after his 19-point, 18-assist, 12-rebound masterpiece. “I never go into a game (thinking) I’m gonna try to score. If it’s there … yes, I need to be more aggressive, especially in…

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic tries to explain historic night: “I was just trying to play the game” — The Denver Post

Donovan Mitchell scores final 12 points as Jazz beat Oklahoma City, 110-109 — ABC4 Utah

OKLAHOMA CITY (ABC4 Sports) – Donovan Mitchell scored the last 12 points of the game for the Jazz, including the go-ahead layup with 7 seconds left and finished with 20 points, lifting Utah over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-109, on Monday night. “Games aren’t going to be easy, we’re not going to win every game by 40,” Mitchell…

Donovan Mitchell scores final 12 points as Jazz beat Oklahoma City, 110-109 — ABC4 Utah

Everton request ‘full disclosure’ over Man City coronavirus postponement after 2,000 fans were left gutted at late call — The US Sun

EVERTON have requested ‘full disclosure’ of the information Manchester City provided to the Premier League after their match was postponed due to Covid-19 cases. The two sides were due to meet at Goodison Park on Monday night but a late postponement just four hours before the 8pm kick-off left the 2,000 fans scheduled to attend…

Everton request ‘full disclosure’ over Man City coronavirus postponement after 2,000 fans were left gutted at late call — The US Sun

Dodgers icon Tommy Lasorda remains hospitalized through the holidays — Orange County Register

Lasorda has been hospitalized since early November. His condition improved enough in early December to move out of intensive care, but he remains under doctor’s care.

Dodgers icon Tommy Lasorda remains hospitalized through the holidays — Orange County Register

LOVE FOR THE LAND: Cavs’ Kevin Love Covers Lost Wages for Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Staff Members — 93.1 WZAK

Source: Jason Miller / Getty 2020 has been a tough year for a lot of workers, yet even more tougher for those at sports and entertainment facilities across the world, including Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Downtown Cleveland’s Gateway District. With a lot of events and games that have not taken place this past year, plus […]

LOVE FOR THE LAND: Cavs’ Kevin Love Covers Lost Wages for Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Staff Members — 93.1 WZAK

Iguodala’s hilarious reaction to Damion Lee’s game-winner for Warriors — Red Bluff Daily News

Former Warrior teases ex-teammate Damion Lee after his last-second, game-winning shot that beat Bulls.

Iguodala’s hilarious reaction to Damion Lee’s game-winner for Warriors — Red Bluff Daily News

Cavs win 3rd straight to open season, rout 76ers 118-94 — fox8.com

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andre Drummond scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and made three steals as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their third straight game to start the season, 118-94 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Collin Sexton added 22 points and Darius Garland had 14 points and seven assists for Cleveland, which finished with […]

Cavs win 3rd straight to open season, rout 76ers 118-94 — fox8.com

Trae Young and Grayson Allen tangle on court, take beef to Twitter — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Grayson Allen and Trae Young have a long-running beef. Seriously.

Trae Young and Grayson Allen tangle on court, take beef to Twitter — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Mavericks Set NBA Record For Largest Halftime Lead At 50 Against Clippers — CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

The Dallas Mavericks’ 50-point halftime lead against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday was the largest margin at the midway point of a game in NBA history.

Mavericks Set NBA Record For Largest Halftime Lead With 50 Against Clippers — CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

Atlanta guard Kris Dunn out indefinitely, will have ankle scoped — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Dunn has yet to play for the Hawks this season, but they will need his defense down the line.

Atlanta guard Kris Dunn out indefinitely, will have ankle scoped — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Kings Improve To 2-0 After Holding Off Suns 106-103 — CBS Sacramento

It was a close one in Sacramento as De’Aaron Fox had 24 points and seven assists, Richaun Holmes and Buddy Hield combined for five free throws in the final two minutes and the Kings held off the Phoenix Suns 106-103 on Saturday night.

Kings Improve To 2-0 After Holding Off Suns 106-103 — CBS Sacramento

LeBron James Named AP Male Athlete of the Year for Record-Tying 4th Time — NBC Los Angeles

LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in his hometown.

LeBron James Named AP Male Athlete of the Year for Record-Tying 4th Time — NBC Los Angeles