The NBA’s strong viewership numbers in 2025-26 are continuing as the year comes to an end. More than 87 million people in the U.S. have watched NBA games this season across NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and NBA TV, the most viewers in 15 years and up 89% vs. last year, the league announced Monday.

Eric Moody breaks down Friday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.

Kansas coach Bill Self likes the hypothetical of the NBA playing the championship game of its midseason “NBA Cup” tournament in Allen Fieldhouse. The title game is typically played in Las Vegas, and it was no different this season. The New York Knicks defeated San Antonio to win the 2025 title on Dec. 16.

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Nuggets lead 1-0 after 126-115 home win Dec. 18 The Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in OT Thursday, covering as a 1-point home underdog with the Over (232) cashing. C Nikola Jokic went off for 56 points on 15-for-21 shooting.