Carmelo Anthony

The Denver Nuggets stunned the Golden State Warriors 96-81 on Dec. 23, holding the NBA champions to a season-low in points and snapping their 11-game winning streak.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James grabbed the early lead in fans voting for the 2015 National Basketball Association all-star game.
      
Two-time all-star game MVP James has a slim lead over Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.
      

Turkish center Ömer Aşık posted the 45th double-double of his NBA career with 16 points and 14 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks 104-93 on Dec. 9, handing New York a ninth straight defeat.

Tyreke Evans, who led his team with 27 point, netted eight points and Aşık had seven during a fourth quarter in which New Orleans out-scored New York 27-20.