SportyTV | NBA: Nuggets extend franchise record with 11th straight road win

Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters as the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 136-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night to extend their franchise record road winning streak to 11 games.

Peyton Watson scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Nuggets (18-6), who won their fourth straight overall. Cameron Johnson added 16 and Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and six rebounds off the bench.

Jokic made 14 of 16 shots from the field, including both his 3-pointers, and went 6 for 8 at the free-throw line.

Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 11 points apiece for Denver.

Malik Monk scored 18 points off the bench to pace the Kings (6-19), who have lost six of seven. Russell Westbrook had 17 and Maxime Raynaud finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.

Walking greatness pic.twitter.com/EFx25XSpEd
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 12, 2025

Kuzma helps Bucks cool Celtics

Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and Bobby Portis added 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-101 without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Portis hit a pair of 3-pointers from the left corner as Milwaukee opened the fourth quarter with an 8-2 run to go in front 95-82. Another 3 by Portis put the Bucks up 106-89 with 6:49 remaining.

Portis hit 11 of 13 shots, including 5 of 6 beyond the arc, in 26 minutes. Kevin Porter Jr. had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Jordan Walsh added 20 for the Celtics, whose five-game winning streak ended.

Milwaukee improved to 2-7 this season without Antetokounmpo, who missed his third consecutive game with a strained right calf. Antetokounmpo, who's averaging 28.9 points and 10.1 rebounds, is expected to miss two to four weeks.

Kuz control all night long.

31 PTS | 6 REB | 1 BLK | 76% FG pic.twitter.com/cbr0blMv14
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 12, 2025

Rockets edge Clippers on late 3-point play

Amen Thompson converted a three-point play with 17.2 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets topped the Los Angeles Clippers 115-113.

Thompson tipped in Alperen Sengun’s miss to break a 110-110 tie, was fouled by Kris Dunn and hit the and-1 free throw. The putback came off Houston's third offensive rebound of the possession and 21st of the night.

Thompson made 8 of 12 from the field and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.

The Rockets (16-6) outrebounded the Clippers 51-28 and avoided losing back-to-back games for the first time since October 24.

Los Angeles had two possessions with a chance to tie the game, but Kawhi Leonard was called for an offensive foul, and Nicolas Batum committed a violation on an inbounds pass.

Sengun led the Rockets with 22 points and 15 rebounds, five assists and four steals, while Jabari Smith Jr added 18 points.

Ivica Zubac matched a season high with 33 points on 13-of-14 shooting for the Clippers.