Outpoll Weekly Recap: Sport (December 22 – 28, 2025)

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Alright, let’s break down the week that was, and man, was it a doozy. The NBA’s Christmas Day slate was the main event, and it didn’t disappoint—unless you’re a Lakers fan, in which case, my condolences.The Denver Nuggets, looking like they’re on a revenge tour after last season’s playoff exit, absolutely dismantled the Lakers. Nikola Jokić put up a casual 31-14-9, basically a triple-double with his morning coffee, and the prediction markets on Outpoll immediately shifted, making Denver the new favorite in the West.Over in the East, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks threw down in an instant classic that felt like a playoff game in December. Jayson Tatum’s clutch three to seal it was pure cinema, and the chatter online is already about whether this Celtics core has finally figured out how to close against elite competition.The drama didn’t stop there. The transfer window in European football is about to pop off, with wild rumors swirling.Manchester City is apparently ready to break the bank for a certain young Spanish midfielder, which has sent crypto-based fan token markets into a frenzy—some tokens spiked 20% on pure speculation. Meanwhile, in the NFL, with the playoffs looming, the injury to a key quarterback for a top AFC contender sent shockwaves through futures markets; one minute they’re a lock for the Super Bowl, the next, everyone’s scrambling.And let’s not forget the Australian Open warm-ups, where a new teen phenom took out a seeded player, making her a dark horse darling and causing her championship odds to plummet faster than a poorly timed half-court shot. The lesson this week? In sports, the narrative can flip faster than a Steph Curry heat check.One day you’re cruising, the next you’re getting posterized on Christmas. The data and the drama are more intertwined than ever, and if you’re not watching both, you’re missing the real game.

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