Grizzlies vs Clippers predictions and NBA picks for Monday, December 15. With Ja Morant back, Jaylen Wells & Co. will handle L.A.

December 15 brings a full NBA slate with important conference matchups and several games that could shape the scenario before the holiday stretch. Some teams arrive red hot, while others are searching for answers after recent struggles.

Chris Paul’s return to the Clippers was short-lived, and Kawhi Leonard says he had nothing to do with how it ended. Paul signed a one-year, $3.63 million deal with Los Angeles before the season, a move that initially looked like a quiet reunion.

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Blake Griffin to break down the impact of Wemby in the Spurs’ victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals. Did the Spurs find the formula for stopping OKC?

Kawhi Leonard finally addressed the Clippers’ decision on Chris Paul, explaining his reaction to the surprising move.

An NBA insider shared an unsettling assessment of a potential Celtics trade target, raising new questions as Boston explores its options.

Those 2026 and 2027 first-rounders are more valuable to L.A. than anyone else. That includes Oklahoma City. This buys the Clippers absolute freedom for the rest of this year (and next year) to hit reset and build a more sustainable core that's not beholden to age, injuries and placeholder timelines.

Paul, 40, ranks 41st all-time in points, second to Hall of Fame guard John Stockton in assists, and second to Stockton in steals. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Chris Paul Attends NBA Cup to Watch Two Former Teams After Clippers Exit.