Just before this season, LeBron James called the hot culture take tiring. No doubt those statements are often exaggerated. That’s why looking back at those takes makes it more interesting.

Pistons vs. Lakers predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, December 30. LeBron James celebrates his 41st birthday by stuffing the box score.

The Knicks reached the East Finals because of Brunson. Earlier this month, they won the Emirates NBA Cup with Brunson delivering his best games of the early season. In a league of solid point guards, only Shai delivered better results in 2025 than Brunson.

James Borrego's Pelicans are 'hammering' away at the three-point line as Zion Williamson scrambles for a 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament spot.

David Adelman charged at an official and screamed, “You are f***ing terrible, man!” loud enough to be heard clearly on the broadcast on Saturday night. Zubac stepped on LeBron James' foot and rolled his ankle hard on Saturday at the Intuit Dome.

Cade Cunningham became the first Detroit Pistons player represented at the NBA All-Star game since 2019, last season. And it’s looking like the All-NBA third team guard is going to make a run at back-to-back selections as he is currently in fourth place in All-Star fan voting in the Eastern Conference,

Denver rides the broad shoulders of Finals MVP Nikola Jokic (28 points, 16 rebounds) past Miami in the 2nd half to win the NBA crown. The Denver Nuggets celebrate their first championship in franchise history after defeating the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.