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NBA Expansion Plans Take Shape as League Eyes Europe The NBA’s long-discussed expansion plans took a major step forward today as Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the league is actively exploring the creation of a new NBA-backed competition in Europe. The goal is to grow basketball’s global footprint while tapping into already established fan bases overseas. According to Silver, the NBA is working alongside FIBA and has held discussions with several major European sports organizations. The vision is not a relocation of NBA teams, but a separate league operated with NBA involvement, similar to how soccer leagues function across Europe. Clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, which already have strong basketball programs, have been mentioned as potential participants. Silver emphasized that Europe presents a unique opportunity because of its strong basketball culture and existing infrastructure. Unlike past expansion ideas focused on adding teams in North America, this approach would allow the NBA to expand internationally without disrupting the current league structure. The league is also studying how European fans engage with sports, particularly the deep-rooted club loyalty seen in soccer. Silver noted that adopting elements of that model could help the NBA connect more authentically with international audiences instead of simply exporting the American format. While no official timeline has been announced, Silver made it clear that these talks are serious and ongoing. Any launch would still be several years away, with legal, financial, and competitive details needing to be finalized. Player development, scheduling, and the relationship with existing European leagues remain key discussion points. #NBA #NBAEurope #NBAExpansion #AdamSilver #NBADiscussion

Did Chris Finch break the Thunder’s whistle?

Before Chris Finch’s ejection on December 12, the Thunder were 25–2. Since then? They are 5–5, and their record is 30-7 now. Finch has been one of the more vocal critics of how OKC’s physical, swarm-heavy defense gets officiated, so his blow-up at the refs wasn’t exactly out of nowhere. At the time, OKC looked unstoppable. People were seriously talking about win-record territory. However since that moment, the Thunder have looked far more mortal. What do you think is going on here? #NBA #OKCThunder #NBADiscussion #Officiating #BasketballDebate

Spurs have already clinched the season series vs OKC

With the win today, the Spurs are now 3–0 against the Thunder in their five total meetings this season (including the NBA Cup semifinal), which means they’ve already locked up the season series — even with two games still left on the schedule. That matters because if OKC and San Antonio end up tied in the standings, head-to-head tiebreaker is one of the first separators for seeding — so this could be a real edge in any top-seed race later. The funniest part is how quickly this turned into “Spurs are OKC’s problem” — three wins, three different locations, and now the tiebreaker is basically spoken for. Do you see this as a bad matchup for OKC, or just a weird schedule quirk? #NBA #Spurs #Thunder #Wembanyama #OKC #NBAStandings #NBADiscussion

Spurs beat the Thunder 3 times in 13 days — in 3 different cities

The Spurs just did the funniest possible thing to the league’s “Big Friendly”: they’ve beaten the Thunder three times in 13 days, and they somehow managed to do it in three different cities — Vegas, San Antonio, and OKC. Today they went 117–102 on Christmas night, with De’Aaron Fox dropping 29 and the team taking control early and never really letting go. Alamo City really playing David to OKC’s Goliath… except David keeps winning. What do you think of this matchup? #NBA #Thunder #Spurs #OKC #SanAntonioSpurs #Wembanyama #DeAaronFox #Christmas #NBADiscussion

Rockets just dropped 3 games to the West’s bottom seeds in one bizarre week

Houston’s had one of the strangest “good team” weeks you’ll see: they lost to the Pelicans (ranking 14th), beat the Nuggets (115–105), then lost to the Kings (ranking bottom) and got handled by the Clippers (ranking 13th). What makes it even weirder is the pattern isn’t just one bad night. They also took December losses to the Jazz and Mavericks—teams sitting in the West’s lower tier for stretches. So what is going on with the Rockets? #NBA #Rockets #HoustonRockets #NBAStats #NBADiscussion #WesternConference

Hawks are 2–8 in their last 10 games

Atlanta has dropped to 2–8 over its last 10 games, including back-to-back losses to the Bulls (152–150 and 126–123) during this skid. The frustrating part is they’re not losing because nobody’s producing. Jalen Johnson has been on a ridiculous all-around run, while Trae Young is finding his rhythm again — but the team keeps bleeding late leads and can’t consistently close. And the bigger picture looks rough: Atlanta just locked in Dyson Daniels on a 4-year, $100M extension, but the offense around the stars hasn’t stabilized, and the “we’ll be better with internal growth” bet hasn’t hit the way fans hoped. Is this just a brutal midseason slump, or is the roster construction simply not good enough to survive cold stretches? #NBA #AtlantaHawks #JalenJohnson #TraeYoung #DysonDaniels #ZaccharieRisacher #NBADiscussion #Basketball

Dillon Brooks dropped 25 on the Lakers, handing them their first back-to-back losses of the season

Phoenix handled the Lakers 132–108, led by Dillon Brooks’ 25 and a monster 45-point third quarter. For L.A., LeBron led the team with 23, but they were missing Luka Dončić, and the offense just didn’t have enough creation to keep up once Phoenix hit the gas. What do you think: when Luka comes back, will the Lakers snap back into rhythm? #NBA #Lakers #Suns #LeBronJames #LukaDoncic #DillonBrooks #NBADiscussion

Wemby refused there's 'rivalry' with Chet

When asked if he feels any rivalry with Chet Holmgren. Wemby’s answer was blunt: “No, I don’t think about that. At least from a basketball standpoint, there’s no comparison.” Could this be the start of the spiciest big-man storyline in the league? #NBA #Spurs #Wembanyama #Thunder #ChetHolmgren #NBADiscussion

OKC is 0–3 lately vs teams with winning record

Thunder have dropped their last 3 against winning teams — Wolves once, Spurs twice. They’ve been on a heater this season, but now the questions are obvious: Was the early run just them being that good… or did the schedule carry some of the hype? #NBA #Thunder #OKC #NBADiscussion #NBARecords #Wembanyama #Timberwolves #Spurs

Wemby came off the bench and the Spurs just handed OKC its 4th loss of the season

San Antonio beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 130–110, marking the second time this month the Spurs have taken down the league’s best team. Victor Wembanyama came off the bench for the sixth straight game after returning from a calf injury and still made his mark — knocking down a big 3 and helping spark the second-half surge. The Spurs pulled away in the 4th and turned a showdown into a statement. San Antonio’s momentum is real. #NBA #Spurs #VictorWembanyama #Thunder #NBADiscussion