Cunningham led the Detroit Pistons to a 16-4 record in November, propelling the team to the best record in the East in the process. The Joker, meanwhile, is up to his usual nightly triple-double antics as his team finished the month 14-5 in the West.

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons claims he would be open to reuniting with his former team for nothing.

Over the summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks amid unending trade rumors. Now, it seems his time with the team that drafted him could be nearing an end.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as NBA Makes Major Luka Doncic Announcement as MVP Talks Escalate. The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed an electric start to the season, jumping out to a 15-5 record and claiming the second seed in the Western Conference.

Dec. 15 is when the vast majority of newly signed contracts become tradable, meaning NBA teams will have more wiggle room to execute deals. Let's get down to business.

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The 18-year-old has been regarded as a top-three and generational prospect for the 2026 NBA Draft, alongside Cam Boozer (Duke) and AJ Dybantsa (BYU). Peterson is projected to go No. 1 overall in SI's latest mock draft.

The Indiana Pacers have struggled in the first month of the season. They currently have a spot in the NBA draft lottery.

See the Players, Rookies, Defensive Players and Coaches of the Month for games played in October and November.