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 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.

Kawhi Leonard got honest about Chris Paul’s controversial departure from the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2025-26 NBA season. Paul reunited with the Clippers this past offseason as it turned out that this season will be the last of his career.

Wembanyama returned after missing a dozen games and had 22 points, nine rebounds and was +21 in 21 minutes of play.

The Clippers (6-19) will be looking to play better in their third meeting on Monday at Intuit Dome against the Memphis Grizzlies, who have beaten them twice in the past three weeks. In each of those games, the Clippers watched their strong first-half play dissolve in a series of mistakes and missed opportunities.

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue explains why he canceled Saturday's practice ahead of facing the Grizzlies on Monday.

Many of the Clippers’ 18 losses this season have been the result of fourth-quarter meltdowns, but Coach Tyronn Lue says his team “definitely can turn it around.”

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into the matchup with Memphis after losing three straight games. The Clippers are 4-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 1-6 record in one-possession games.