NBA Highlights

Embiid with the monster block to seal the game
https://streamable.com/i5w8k

Luka addresses the crowd in Spanish before the game
https://streamable.com/t6l7m

The NBA just released a statement saying David Stern has "suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family.”
https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1205326687191388160

Porzingis throws Drummond on a poster
https://streamable.com/ainde

Ben Simmons hits two free throws in the clutch after getting intentionally fouled
https://streamable.com/u5skp

Blake Griffin attempts to follow up Luka Doncic's introduction to the Mexican crowd
https://streamable.com/gzn50

Luka Doncic Puts On a Show At Mexico City vs Pistons - 41 Pts, 12 Rebs, 11 Asts

The Dallas Mavericks (17-7) defeat the Detroit Pistons (10-15) 122-111 behind 41 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists from Luka DoncicPost Game Thread

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-7) defeat the Boston Celtics (17-7) 115-109, behind 38/13 from Joel Embiid.

Miami's Dion Waiters has been suspended without pay for "his failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination," per team. Waiters eligible to return after Heat play Utah on December 23rd.
https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1205323849635635205

Jimmy Butler has a bet with Bam Adebayo to help Adebayo improve his range. For every game that Adebayo attempts a 3 he wins $500 from Butler, if not he owes Butler $500. Butler's playful reaction after learning he's down $500 after Atlanta: "We gotta to talk to Spo. He shouldn't do that"
https://streamable.com/kzs8b

Luka and KP connect on a stylish alley oop
https://streamable.com/0pjkt

Kawhi’s return to Toronto rings big on TSN, most-watched regular season NBA game on record. Nearly 3.2 million unique Canadian viewers tuned in for some part of the game.

DeRozan yeets the ball into the crowd following Sextons pullup to end the half
https://streamable.com/8yhf0

Celtics turn the ball over on the inbound
https://streamable.com/2ripa

Jokić knocks in the one-legged three to beat the shot clock as he lets the clock run down
https://streamable.com/a0izq

Luka with the beautiful behind-the-back dish for a Powell slam as the crowd in Mexico erupts
https://streamable.com/eb2kp

Luka dunks in transition and gets MVP chants from the Mexican crowdHighlights
https://streamable.com/ix5fo

Embiid gets the big dunk while surrounded by four Boston defenders.
https://streamable.com/91ci9

Kevin Love in a statement game puts up 30/17 in a clutch OT win over the Spurs on 11-24 from the field and 4-9 from deep

An upset Tristan Thompson yells at his Coach following a pathetic effort to get back on D
https://streamable.com/r5py6

Seth Curry tonight: 30 points, 11/15FG, 6/9 from 3

Ivanka Trump's parental leave summit is just a photo op, there is no parental leave
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/12/opinions/white-house-parental-leave-summit-photo-op-gillibrand/index.html

Simmons blocks Tatum and Embiid throws it down on the other endHighlights
https://streamable.com/43bpv

Joel Embiid tonight in win vs Celtics: 38 Points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 TOs

KLove drills the triple to tie the game with 7.5 left
https://streamable.com/owhi9

Kevin Love commits an egregious three second violation
https://streamable.com/ed81z

Luka splits the defenders with a behind the back on his way to the hoop
https://streamable.com/mjymm

Carmelo Anthony is now 0-7 in Denver since requesting a trade to the Knicks

Since Carmelo Anthony (15.9 PPG, 39.5 3P%) joined the team, Portland is outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per 100 possessions with him on the court and have a net rating of -4.0 when he is off.

The Mavs have tied their total number of road wins from last year (and the year before) at 9

Hassan Whiteside with the three point bomb
https://streamable.com/iy6tz

After recovering from his early season back injury, Malcolm Brogdon has returned to his 50/40/90 form, shooting 49.7/42.1/90.9 over his last 9 while averaging 20 PTS/G.

Carmelo Anthony gets the steal and goes coast to coast
https://streamable.com/j4wd7

Kemba and Theis with the 4-point play as Simmons pushes Theis into Kemba
https://streamable.com/b067f

Hassan Whiteside scores 2 points for Blazers and then scores 2 points for Nuggets
https://streamable.com/0sqf4

In a loss to the 76ers Tatum finishes with 15/3/4 on 5-18 from the field and 3-8 from deep

Hassan Whiteside notched 33 points on 15/21 shooting tonight in loss to Denver. He also had 10 rebounds and 4 blocks

MPJ drops in the triple
https://streamable.com/e7p1v

Tristan Thompson is not happy with his coach
https://streamable.com/m0yyq

Jaylen Brown stats tonight against Sixers: 9 points on 3-9 shooting, 5 rebounds, 2 assists in 41 minutes played.

If Portland and San Antonio both miss the playoffs this year, this will be the first time since 1977 that neither team makes the playoffs.

Plumlee throws down the alley-oop over Whiteside
https://streamable.com/2s5t8

Kemba with the casual 3 plus the foul
https://streamable.com/sj3rs

Jayson Tatum buries the vital 3 pointer to bring the game within 1 late in the 4th
https://streamable.com/jxog9

Hayward drains a midrange to make it a 2 point game
https://streamable.com/g1uld

Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 16 points on 15 FGA/Gm and shooting just under 40% from the field this season and has the worst +/- on the team. He is 5th in BLK/gm in the league though.

JJ Redick on the TNT guys' criticism of former teammate Joel Embiid: “Saw a headline on ESPN. Heard a little bit of dialogue last night. I had the game on mute because Webber was doing it.”

Brad Stevens gives his team a passionate speech during a timeout
https://streamable.com/grm78

Thybulle blocks Kemba in the clutch
https://streamable.com/0e8it

Tobias Harris has been really good lately and it’s a big part of why the Sixers have won 12 of 15

James Harden (26974 Minutes) recently passed Tim Duncan (47368 Minutes) in career Free Throws. He's now 25th all-time and only 36 behind Shaquille O'Neal. He's currently on pace to hit 4th all-time in just two years.

Kyrie Irving (right shoulder impingement) will miss his 14th straight game as the Brooklyn Nets face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Caris LeVert (right thumb surgery) will also miss his 16th straight game.