The new year welcomed the new season of NBA 2K26, which, in turn, came along with the latest Player Ratings update, the fifth for the game and first for this year. The latest ratings update reflects the new pecking order of NBA teams almost halfway into the season,

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Saturday. They're fresh off a 21-point comeback in their 117-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

The Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 112-107, adding another hard-fought, chaotic win to their resume this season. This game had it all…elite shot-making from Dillon Brooks and Devin Booker, as well as Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride.

South Bay rallied afterward, and a long 2-pointer by Bufkin with 27 seconds to go brought it to within 107-106. He then blocked Kyle Mangas' layup attempt to give his team a shot at winning, but R.J. Davis missed both of his game-winning attempts.

Doncic, who scored 41 points and had six assists in their first meeting back in November, torched the Bucks in the opening minutes. Luka scored and assisted on the first 12 points for the Lakers. Milwaukee did keep it close,

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the NBA Cup Semifinals and react to the outcome of the Quarterfinals and what it means for each team.

The Spurs top the Thunder 111-109 to advance to the Emirates NBA Cup Championship. The Spurs improve to 18-7, while the Thunders 16-game win streak ends as they fall to 24-2. The Spurs will take on the Knicks in the Emirates NBA Cup Championship on Tuesday, December 16, streaming live on Prime.

LAS VEGAS (AP) It's been more than half a century since the New York Knicks hung an NBA championship banner inside Madison Square Garden. The wait since 1973 to add another one didn't end on Tuesday night, but New York can make room for the NBA Cup banner.