Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

Can the Lakers end slump? Can the Jazz bounce back? Will Draymond Green have to pay up? It’s Damian Lillard vs. Devin Booker. Some things to watch.

Draymond Green took aim at what he sees as a double-standard: NBA teams can openly discuss trades, but players are fined for publicly requesting them.

A strange scene unfolded when Nets star Kevin Durant did not start, then was cleared to play only to ultimately be ruled out during the third quarter.

Paul George wasn’t interested in escalating a ward of words after Jared Dudley called George “disrespectful” in a newly released book.

Bradley Beal scored 47 points, but the Wizards lost by 18 to the Pelicans, their 10th consecutive loss when Beal scores at least 40 points.

Steph Curry knocked down five 3s to pass Reggie Miller for second place on the all-time list, then heard from Miller himself after the game.

Seth Curry has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the Sixers altering their travel plans to commence contact tracing.

The Wizards remain winless, and Russell Westbrook seemed to acknowledge his struggles with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote about facing adversity.

The NBA’s annual holiday showcase features some of the top teams in the league and the biggest stars in the game.