Every NBA season produces a handful of players who take a real leap and force themselves into the All-Star conversation. This list by CBS Sports highlights nine players who, based on performance and opportunity,

The Houston Rockets face the Denver Nuggets in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (12/20/25) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

During an eventual 115-101 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets, Adelman was whistled for an ejection by game officials. He refused to vacate the court, and has now been docked $35K for the violation, per a league press statement.

A video on X is quickly circulating online, revealing the NSFW trash talk between Kevin Durant and most of the Nuggets squad during the game.

The Nuggets' depth is again being tested. Could the team make a trade with the Clippers for Chris Paul and Kris Dunn?

The Orlando Magic (15-11) travel to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets (19-6) in a Thursday night showdown in the NBA.

Jokić, 30, surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most assists by a center in NBA history. Abdul-Jabbar had 5,660 career assists, and Jokić surpassed him when he passed to Jalen Pickett, who nailed the 3-pointer.

Nikola Jokic opens up on a superstition he follows when his Denver Nuggets are on a winning streak and what he does otherwise.