[NBA.com] Kia MVP Ladder: Nikola Jokić holds No. 1 spot after historic performance on Christmas Day

Source: [https://www.nba.com/news/kia-mvp-ladder-dec-26-2025](https://www.nba.com/news/kia-mvp-ladder-dec-26-2025)

Top 10:

1. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (=)
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (=)
3. Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers (=)
4. Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks (=)
5. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons (=)
6. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs (=)
7. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics (=)
8. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves (+1)
9. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers (+1)
10. Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets (-2)

Honorable Mentions (listed alphabetically):

* Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
* Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
* Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
* Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
* Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

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[Highlight] Jalen Smith baptizes Joel Embiid!
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Woike - Austin Reaves to miss at least 4 weeks with Grade 2 calf muscle strain

Austin Reaves to miss at least 4 weeks with Grade 2 calf muscle strain

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919111/2025/12/25/austin-reaves-lakers-calf-christmas-game-mri/?source=emp_shared_article

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[Highlight] Tyrese Haliburton reaction to Bill Kennedy announcing the Pacers challenge was unsuccessful. “What the fu*k is he talking about”
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Trae Young in his last 3 games: 29/10 on 52/54/89 splits (72.6% TS). The Hawks are 0-3.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/trae-young-last-3-games

Very weird because they're suddenly getting killed in the bench minutes now (he's +3 in these 3 games) which wasn't an issue when he was out

It's like there's some weird issue that goes beyond the Xs and Os

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[Highlight] Brook Lopez is left wide open, twice, and sinks his 8th and 9th triple of the night - a career-high, giving the Clippers their first lead of the night (with replays)
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SERIOUS NEXT DAY THREAD Post-Game Discussion (December 26, 2025)

Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, keep your memes and reactions there.

Please keep your discussion of a particular game in the respective comment thread. All direct replies to this post will be removed.


|Away|Home|Score|GT|PGT|
|:--|:--|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|(/MIA) Miami Heat |(/ATL) Atlanta Hawks | 126 - 111 | Link | Link |
|(/CHA) Charlotte Hornets |(/ORL) Orlando Magic | 120 - 105 | Link | Link |
|(/TOR) Toronto Raptors |(/WAS) Washington Wizards | 117 - 138 | Link | Link |
|(/BOS) Boston Celtics |(/IND) Indiana Pacers | 140 - 122 | Link | Link |
|(/PHI) Philadelphia 76ers |(/CHI) Chicago Bulls | 102 - 109 | Link | Link |
|(/MIL) Milwaukee Bucks |(/MEM) Memphis Grizzlies | 104 - 125 | Link | Link |
|(/PHX) Phoenix Suns |(/NOP) New Orleans Pelicans | 115 - 108 | Link | Link |
|(/DET) Detroit Pistons |(/UTA) Utah Jazz | 129 - 131 | Link | Link |
|(/LAC) Los Angeles Clippers |(/POR) Portland Trail Blazers | 119 - 103 | Link | Link |




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-Reporter: “career high 9 3s for Brook Lopez, what did he give you guys tonight?”

-Kawhi: “what you just said, making those 9 threes tonight.”
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Taylor Rooks: "You are 1 of 4 players averaging 25/5/8 joining Luka, Jokic and Cade aka don't let him call you old..." -James Harden: "Who said that? You just making up your own stuff now. Nobody said that but you"
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Dwyane Wade on JJ Redick comments about the Lakers effort:

“LeBron on his golf simulator right now, he's not worried about this.
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Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index

# Game Threads Index (December 27, 2025):

|Tip-off|GDT|Away|Score|Home|PGT|
|:--|:--:|:--|:-:|:--|:--:|
|07:00 pm ET||Miami Heat|FINAL >!126 to 111!<|Atlanta Hawks||
|07:00 pm ET||Charlotte Hornets|FINAL >!120 to 105!<|Orlando Magic||
|07:00 pm ET||Toronto Raptors|FINAL >!117 to 138!<|Washington Wizards||
|07:00 pm ET||Boston Celtics|FINAL >!140 to 122!<|Indiana Pacers||
|07:30 pm ET||Philadelphia 76ers|FINAL >!102 to 109!<|Chicago Bulls||
|08:00 pm ET||Milwaukee Bucks|FINAL >!104 to 125!<|Memphis Grizzlies||
|08:00 pm ET||Phoenix Suns|FINAL >!115 to 108!<|New Orleans Pelicans||
|09:30 pm ET||Detroit Pistons|FINAL >!129 to 131!<|Utah Jazz||
|10:00 pm ET||Los Angeles Clippers|FINAL >!119 to 103!<|Portland Trail Blazers||

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Haynes Golden State is contemplating trading for Davis, but would likely have to involve third team to interest Mavericks.

Source: https://youtu.be/-K6HS-4grP0

> “(The Warriors are) contemplating making a case to acquire Anthony Davis as well. Dallas was not that fascinated with what Golden State has on its books...they would likely have to acquire some more assets or involve another team"

What do you think the trade would be?

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[Lowlights] Down 7, with few seconds remaining in regulation, Derik Queen decides to drive to the rim, gets fouled by Devin Booker with 0.4 seconds remaining.
Booker wants the Suns to chalenge the call, and eventually Derik Queen misses both free throws and game ends. Dillon Brooks is hyped
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Jaden McDaniels on guarding Jokic in overtime “Jokic, I mean I couldn’t really do nothing that Rudy couldn’t do so I mean, I don’t know, I can’t guard him. I was just the last man that was tall enough to be honest, there is no answer for him, I ain’t gonna lie”
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[Mannix] Luka Dončić often displays minimal effort on the defensive end... more often complains to the referee, and when he does, he leaves the Lakers playing 4 on 5. Go back to that Christmas Day game. How many times did Luka Dončić think that Amen Thompson fouled him? Or Tari Eason fouled him?
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Lu Dort highlight compilation
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Shocking stat of the day: Magic Johnson's career high in three pointers made in a season (106 on 38.4% in 1989/90) was higher than Larry Bird's (90 on 40.0% in 1986/87)

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsma02.html

Obviously Bird was the better shooter overall given that Magic only started shooting threes at the tail end of his career but still pretty crazy to think about

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Kawhi is currently setting the record for free throw percentage in NBA history. He is shooting 98.2% on 107/109 makes this season.

The Clippers aren’t doing good this year so a lot of people aren’t noticing Kawhi is actually have a pretty good season. He has one amazing feat this year, he is setting the all time record for free throw percentage in NBA history. He has made 107 of his 109 free throw attempts, his FT% is a record high 98.2. If he stays on this pace and ends the season with the all time record it would be another prestige medal to his bewildering career.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/who-has-the-highest-free-throw-percentage-in-a-season



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[Highlight] Jordan Poole is shocked to see his teammate throw a punch
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[Highlight] Jose Alvarado and Mark Williams both get ejected
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[Highlight] Jose Alvarado and Mark Willians start throwing punches at each other and being ejected from the game for fighting (with replays). The full incident - no cuts. Pelicans commentary.
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