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Congratulations to the ten winners of our Enjoy Book Club giveaway—Bishop D., Tyler J., Kenneth C., Amari A., Zander O., Stephen B., Naader K., Jaleel W., Nick A., and Michelle J.!

If you weren’t selected, we still highly encourage you to pick up a copy of The Anxious Generation on Amazon so you can be a part of the Enjoy Book Club’s inaugural discussions! Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick will be talking about the first 50 pages of the book on Dec. 31st’s episode of Numbers on the Board. Be there.

Today’s Lineup

🎉 Happy birthday to De’Aaron Fox and Enjoyers Reece, Cameron, Jayden, and George! 🎉

Last Night’s Action

SGA’s magical first half leads Oklahoma City over Orlando 105-99

If we told you that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder in scoring with 35 PTS (he did) in this game, you’d probably be impressed. But what if we told you 24 of those came in the first half? On 10-11 shooting from the field?

Yup. SGA (35 PTS, 6 AST) and company had opened up a 20+ point lead by the beginning of the third quarter, with four other Thunder—Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, and Aaron Wiggins—recording at least 11 PTS. Anthony Black (23 PTS) led a decent second half by the Magic, but it just wasn’t enough.

Wembanyama, Spurs take down Hawks 133-126 in heated OT battle

Gravity-defying blocks. Clutch three after clutch three. Toughness that won’t show up on the stat sheet. Victor Wembanyama (42 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK) quite literally did it all in the Spurs’ win last night.

We’re not gonna lie—when De’Andre Hunter (27 PTS, 6 REB) posterized Wemby late in the 4Q, the vibes were strongly on Atlanta’s side. But a ten-point run from the Alien that stretched from the fourth quarter into overtime handed the momentum back to the Spurs, and a Keldon Johnson (11 PTS, 5 REB) layup that put San Antonio up four with a minute and a half left to go clinched the win. Is Wemby an All-Star starter this year?

Elsewhere around the NBA…

• Mikal Bridges (29 PTS) and the Knicks helped Karl-Anthony Towns (32 PTS, 20 REB) demolish his old team to the tune of a 133-107 blowout—Julius Randle (24 PTS, 5 REB) also played well against his former squad, but the Wolves just couldn’t stop New York’s three-point attack.

• Golden State!!! What happened?!? The Grizzlies absolutely beat down on the Warriors in a 144-93 blowout, thanks in part to a big night from Santi Aldama (21 PTS, 14 REB, 5 3PM).

• Collin Sexton (30 PTS, 7 AST), Lauri Markkanen (27 PTS, 14 REB), and Keyonte George (28 PTS) led a furious offensive attack as the Jazz took down Detroit 126-119.

• The Lakers outlasted the Kings 113-100 in Sacramento—Austin Reaves (25 PTS) leading LA in scoring was enough to overcome solid performances from Domantas Sabonis (18 PTS, 12 REB, 9 AST) and De’Aaron Fox (26 PTS).

• Despite a late fourth quarter push by Denver, Shaedon Sharpe (27 PTS, 6 REB) and Anfernee Simons (28 PTS, including the game-winning layup) led the Blazers to a 126-124 upset over Nikola Jokic (34 PTS, 8 AST, 5 REB) and the Nuggets.

• Indiana took down the Suns in Phoenix 120-111 behind Tyrese Haliburton’s playmaking (13 PTS, 12 AST) and Pascal Siakam’s all-around great night (25 PTS, 18 REB). Kevin Durant (37 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST) still got his, though.

• Despite a 31-point double-double from Jayson Tatum, the Bulls handed Boston a rare home loss in their 117-108 win! Shout-out to Zach LaVine (36 PTS)—more on him and his future with Chicago later…

Top Five Friday

The NBA Cup is over, so with the trade deadline in less than two months, teams are starting to call around and explore potential in-season moves. Here are five players we think could get sent to a new team in the near future: ⬇️

1. Jimmy Butler

If you’ve paid attention to NBA news over the past week, you know that Miami’s Jimmy Butler era might be coming to a close this season. The Heat are “open to hearing from interested suitors” according to Shams, and Butler’s reported preferred trade destinations are Golden State, Dallas, and Houston.

Because yeah, the Western Conference definitely needed to get stronger.

2. Zach LaVine

Another year, another trade deadline cycle where it feels like Zach LaVine is surely about to be moved. LaVine is having one of his most efficient years in recent memory, but given the Bulls’ current situation, that feels like more of a trade value booster than a valuable on-court contribution. There are rumors about a potential LaVine ➡️ Denver trade, including reports that the Bulls have reciprocated interest in Michael Porter Jr., but nothing concrete yet.

3. CJ McCollum

After being absolutely decimated by injuries to start the season, it’s safe to say that the Pelicans’ front office knows this isn’t their year. New Orleans owes McCollum over $60 million between this season and next, which is pretty high for a team that might struggle to compete in a loaded Western Conference over the next few seasons. Could we see a Dame and CJ reunion in Milwaukee?

4. Nikola Vucevic

Surprise! Another Chicago Bull makes this list, because when you’re an under-.500 team with multiple huge contracts, you’re gonna be involved in trade discussions. Vucevic is having his best season as a Bull so far this year, shooting the three at a career-high clip. He’s under contract until the end of next season, when he’ll be 35 years old, but what if Vooch continues to age like fine wine?

5. Caris LeVert

Why would the Cavs make a move after such an impressive start to the season, you ask? Cleveland’s payroll currently sits right above the luxury tax threshold, and with Max Strus nearing a return from his ankle injury, the time might be right for Cleveland to shed a wing on a sizable contract to make space for him. LeVert is on an expiring deal worth $16.6 million this year, making him an attractive option for low-tier contenders hoping to make playoff pushes.

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Signing Off

Happy Friday, Enjoyers! We hope your weekend is full of family, friends, and holiday cheer—see you on Monday.

-Austin Zeglis