Overview
- Coming off the bench, Wembanyama posted 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks, including a fourth‑quarter swat on Jaylen Brown and two clutch mid‑range shots in the final 94 seconds.
- San Antonio overcame 10-of-44 three-point shooting (22.7%) as De’Aaron Fox added 21 points, while Boston was led by Derrick White’s 29 and Brown’s 27 in a game that never saw a margin larger than nine.
- The NBA handed Sacramento’s Dennis Schröder a three-game suspension for attempting to strike another player in an arena corridor on Dec. 28, reported to be Luka Dončić.
- The Clippers edged the East‑leading Pistons 98-92 for a second win in as many days, with John Collins scoring 25 and James Harden contributing 19, 7 rebounds and 7 assists as Detroit played without Cade Cunningham.
- Charlotte routed Utah 150-95 in Salt Lake City for the largest margin of the season, leading by as many as 57 late, with Moussa Diabaté recording 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets.