Johnson amassed 27 points (11-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and six rebounds in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 107-91 win over the Lakers.

Carlisle, who led Dallas to the 2011 title and Indiana to the Finals last season, finally became one of two active coaches with 1,000 wins.

Despite an 11-of-27 shooting night for Jalen Brunson and an injury that temporarily sidelined Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks erased a double-digit deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 and win the third NBA Cup title. They join the Los Angeles Lakers (2023) and Milwaukee Bucks (2024) in accomplishing the feat.

Castle supplied 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 107-91 victory over the Lakers.

De'Aaron Fox scores 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102. This marked the Spurs third win over the defending NBA champs in two weeks.

In a New Year's Eve rematch with New York, the Spurs are hoping to avoid closing 2025 on their longest skid of the season

LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Wednesday night game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers announced on Wednesday evening that the 23-year veteran would be out due to left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica.

Three losses to the San Antonio Spurs later, a legitimate threat to Oklahoma City’s crown has emerged. San Antonio defeated the Thunder 117-102 on Thursday, handing Oklahoma City its first home loss of the season.