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 Thursday Night Football Odds will drastically change due to the upcoming critical NFC North showdown. The Green Bay Packers (9-3) will visit the Detroit Lions (11-1) in a crucial divisional clash. Both teams are jockeying for playoff positioning, with the Lions leading the division and the Packers vying for a wildcard spot. Green Bay enters off a dominant 30-17 win over Miami, covering the spread as 3.5-point favorites. Meanwhile, Detroit escaped with a narrow 23-20 victory over Chicago but failed to cover as 10-point favorites. With NFL Futures implications on the line, this game is set to shape the division and playoff race.

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.