- Now on a bigger stage, Adrian Nocum sees familiar faces he played with and against in the collegiate ranks.
- In a grueling four-game stretch, guest team Eastern managed to pull off twin victories against no less than powerhouse and defending champion San Miguel.
- Blacklist International thumped fellow Philippine team Elevate with a dominant 4-1 win to reign supreme in the local qualifier for the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 on Saturday.
- Nikola Jokic overcame a slow start to finish with a triple-double and the visiting Denver Nuggets rebounded from a 17-point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime.
- Two teams trending in opposite directions meet in Dallas on Monday, when the Mavericks host the lowly Portland Trail Blazers.
- Pascal Siakam led a balanced attack with 19 points, Tyrese Haliburton enjoyed his first triumphant homecoming and the Indiana Pacers rolled past the struggling Sacramento Kings 122-95.
- Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green added 22 and the visiting Houston Rockets rallied past the Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night, sending Toronto to its seventh straight loss.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a contract extension with veteran guard Alex Caruso on Sunday, with ESPN reporting the deal at four years and $81 million.
- As the Philippines advanced to the ASEAN Championship semis after its 1-0 win over Indonesia on Saturday, Patrick Reichelt, meanwhile, ended his stint with the national team.
- Eastern returned to the win column after beating San Miguel in overtime, 99-91, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday at the Philsports Arena.