Overview
- The Knicks listed Jalen Brunson (right ankle) and OG Anunoby (left ankle) out for Minnesota, with Karl-Anthony Towns looking to rebound after a rare two-point game.
- San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 130-110 for a seventh straight regular-season win, as Victor Wembanyama came off the bench post-calf strain and saw his blocks streak stop at 101 games.
- The Lakers ruled Luka Dončić out against the Suns with a left leg contusion, per the team’s official injury report.
- Brooklyn topped Philadelphia 114-106 behind a big Michael Porter Jr. first half, while Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain combined to shoot 6-for-25 as Joel Embiid posted 27 points on 13 shots.
- Week 17 outlooks project emergency starters at quarterback — including Josh Johnson for Washington and Chris Oladokun for Kansas City — with analysts recommending early bets such as Cowboys -6.5 and offering DraftKings stacks tied to those uncertainties.