Get ready for some spectacular round ball, because Peacock NBA Monday returns in full force December 15 with a pair of exciting games flexed into the primetime slots by the league earlier this month. It all starts with the Pistons and the Celtics on the East Coast, and then we move out West, for another stellar matchup.

The Houston Rockets have taken care of business for the most part in their last stretch of games against weaker opponents. They took a few difficult to explain

The Nuggets benefitted from one of their replacement games after the NBA Cup last season. Their task this week is to prevent Houston from taking advantage of a lucky draw.

Heading into the week, the Rockets are second in net rating at +10.3, and second in defensive rating at 111.0. They have fallen down to a tie for third in offensive rating at 121.4. They still lead the league in offensive rebounding percentage by a healthy margin at 41.5%. The Detroit Pistons come in second at 35.8%.

Zubac matches a season-high with 33 points, but the Clippers get beaten on the boards all night and Amen Thompson’s three-point play on a tip-in with 17.2 seconds left helps Houston hold on for a

The Denver Nuggets haven't played a home game in two weeks, and that seems preferable for the team ranked second in the Western Conference.

The Rockets hope to welcome super sub Tari Eason back into the lineup on Monday night when they face the second seeded Denver Nuggets. Eason originally strained his right oblique back on November 14. At the time, Eason was given a four-to-six week timetable to return. Head coach Ime Udoka said he was "hopeful" that Eason would be cleared to return.

Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in scoring at the half with 13 points, while Smith Jr. added nine. Durant had an uncharacteristically quiet half, scoring just three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Zubac and Leonard both had double digits, scoring 14 and 12 respectively. Harden had nine at the break.

Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson helped the Houston Rockets to hold off the Los Angeles Clippers 115-113 in the 2025-26 NBA regular-season.

A fan wearing a T-shirt with Durant's college photo sparks a reunion with the NBA star during a Houston Rockets game, leading to a widely shared social media moment.

Halftime stumbles reveal Rockets' resilience. These third-quarter tests forge a stronger team, building crucial late-game composure and earning crucial April skills.