After winning 41 games last season, the Houston Rockets were seen as a team on the rise, hoping to secure a playoff spot. However, by the season's quarter mark, no one could have predicted that the Rockets would be leading in rebounds, second in defensive rating, and fourth in net rating while dominating various hustle metrics.

On a night of stellar performance, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80 on Monday night. Julius Randle scored 18 points, while Rudy Gobert contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, playing a crucial role in the victory.

The Dallas Mavericks continue to prove they can be a competitive team, even without their superstar Luka Dončić. On Wednesday, they defeated the New York Knicks 129-114, improving their record to 4-1 this season without Dončić, who is out due to a right wrist injury.

Jayson Tatum was the standout player of the night, scoring 35 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, leading the Boston Celtics to a thrilling 138-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Cup game.

LeBron James in his 22nd season and will turn 40 years old on December 30th, continues his path to immortality, with a new record having a win last night against the San Antonio Spurs, with that win he reached 1,159 including playoff games, surpassing Tim Duncan who was in second place.