The Lakers star had one last chance to reach 10 points and win the game, but opted to pass to Rui Hachimura for a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

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Cooper Flagg still has plenty of development to work through, but the Dallas Mavericks rookie has made significant strides recently, and it's paying off.

Dec. 9 How they got here: Orlando clinched East Group B and the No. 1 overall seed with a win over Detroit on Friday. That Pistons loss, plus a Cavaliers loss, opened the door and Miami walked through it to advance as the Wild Card with a 3-1 record.

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Now, the Kings face the Houston Rockets, who have one of the most physical frontcourts in the NBA, including Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams. In fact, Adams is one of the most relentless and intelligent rebounders in the league today, averaging just shy of 10 rebounds in 22 minutes per game.

Although there are still several months left in the 2025-26 NBA season, there seems to be absolutely no hope left for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans made headlines a few weeks ago when they fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the season.

The Raptors are on a tear, posting a 9-1 record in their last 10 games. Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.8 points and 6.8 rebounds across his last four games, while Scottie Barnes is racking up for 22.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game over that span.