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Brunson, Gilgeous-Alexander Named December Players of the Month as Jaylen Brown Objects

Jaylen Brown publicly objected over what he said were superior December numbers.

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Oct 24, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) is defended by New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jalen Brunson averaged 30.6 points and 7.1 assists in December and led New York to a 10-3 mark in his games, earning his third career monthly honor.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 31.4 points and 6.1 assists as Oklahoma City went 9-4 and improved to an NBA-best 29-5 overall, his fifth time receiving the award.
  • Brunson’s month followed his NBA Cup MVP for the Knicks’ tournament title, an accolade frequently referenced in coverage even though Cup stats do not count toward regular-season totals.
  • Boston’s Jaylen Brown reacted with “Smh” on X and later said on Twitch that neither winner “had a better month than I had.”
  • Celtics outlets highlighted Brown’s 31.7 points on 53.8% shooting in December and questioned how efficiency and tournament context factored into the award.