Bold opening: A three-game night packs drama from tip-off to the final buzzer, with rookies delivering bright spots and veterans shaping the outcome. But here’s where it gets controversial: the early plans and lineup notes could spark debate about how teams pace their seasons and deploy young players.
Live Updates: Suns-Timberwolves highlight a three-game night
Jeremiah Fears and the New Orleans Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs tonight on League Pass.
Enjoy the best of Monday’s three-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes, and highlights.
Key links for context:
- Power Rankings: Lakers, Celtics make their presence felt
- Week 8 Watch Guide: The best game to watch from all 30 teams
- Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals tip off Tuesday
- League Pass Game of the Night: Kings-Pacers
- Last night’s live blog: OKC wins 15th straight, clutch LeBron and more
- Download the NBA App
What we know about Monday night’s games:
- The Suns head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves in our national contest of the night (7:30 ET, Peacock), a rematch after Phoenix escaped with a one-point win on Nov. 25.
- Anthony Edwards is questionable for the Timberwolves, while Keegan Murray is available for the Kings.
6:00 ET / December 8, 2025
Watch out for Fears
Jeremiah Fears (15.8 ppg on 44/38/80 shooting) has emerged as a bright spot for the New Orleans Pelicans, climbing to third in the latest Kia Rookie Ladder.
Last Thursday against the Timberwolves he produced 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, showcasing the refined offensive game that makes him a rising threat among rookies.
Fears averages 12.8 drives per game — the most in his rookie class — and contributes 6.5 points per game off those for a strong impact.
You can see the influence on the floor.
Fears moves with a distinct transition presence and a low center of gravity that helps him change directions quickly, making him difficult to track.
“(Jeremiah Fears) sets the tone for us,” said Coach James Borrego earlier this season. “Our pace is driven by him. He’s a one-man fast break who gets downhill.”
Fears, who has played all 24 games for New Orleans, also ranks among the league leaders in steals, sitting 10th in total steals with 35.
The rookie from Oklahoma has a chance to showcase his skills against De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs (8 ET) on League Pass.
5:30 PM / December 8, 2025
Welcome to a three-game night in the NBA!
Collin Gillespie aims to replicate his late heroics as he and the Phoenix Suns face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight on Peacock.
The three-game lineup features a marquee matchup between the Suns and Timberwolves, airing at 7:30 ET on Peacock.
The Timberwolves sit sixth in the West and look to extend a six-game winning streak, led by Anthony Edwards (26+ points across recent games) and Jaden McDaniels, who poured in 27 in a 109-106 win over the Clippers.
The Suns, currently seventh in the West, are primed for the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals coming Tuesday.
With players such as Jalen Green, Devin Booker, and potentially Dillon Brooks out tonight, Gillespie (18.3 ppg in his last 10 games) and Grayson Allen (17.2 ppg, 42.2% from three) will steer Phoenix.
That thrilling 114-113 comeback on Nov. 25 saw Gillespie drain a game-winning floater to cap a 20-point night, setting high expectations for tonight.
Fireworks or a steadier affair? Find out on Peacock.
Complete schedule:
- Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 ET
- Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:30 ET (Peacock)
- San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8 ET
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