NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates & Player News
Kristaps Porzingis espn.com and Draymond Green were late scratches for the Warriors' game against the Nuggets with illness and back soreness respectively. Dillon Brooks espn.com suffered a broken left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period. Jaden Ivey espn.com will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to left knee soreness. Devin Booker espn.com suffered a right hip strain against the Spurs and will miss at least one week. De'Andre Hunter espn.com underwent season-ending surgery to repair a detached retina in his left eye. Cooper Flagg espn.com sat out the Mavericks' return from the All-Star break with a left midfoot sprain.
Game Highlights & Results
The Knicks rallied from 18 points down espn.com to beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday night. Jalen Green espn.com hit a buzzer-beater 3-pointer to give the Suns a double-overtime victory over the Magic 113-110. Cade Cunningham espn.com made his MVP case with 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in the Pistons' 126-111 win over the Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis espn.com made his Warriors debut but the Celtics defeated Golden State 121-110 despite his 12 points in 17 minutes.
Team Moves & Front Office
The Lakers confirmed ticket price increases espn.com for the 2026-27 season. The organization also added Dodgers executive Lon Rosen espn.com to their front office. The Lakers expect to have Luka Doncic espn.com, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton healthy for their game against the Clippers. Trae Young espn.com is getting closer to his Wizards debut while Anthony Davis remains unable to practice. The Clippers, despite roster changes, have coach Tyronn Lue espn.com emphasizing they're "playing to win" with unchanged goals.
Playoff Picture & MVP Race
The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama espn.com has led a remarkable turnaround with the team now bound for the playoffs one year after his season ended due to a blood clot. The defending champion Thunder will open post-break play without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander espn.com and Jalen Williams. With multiple MVP contenders at risk of missing the 65-game threshold, SGA and Jokic espn.com currently lead the updated straw poll, but chaos looms in the race.
Off-Court Developments
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown espn.com is considering legal action against Beverly Hills after police shut down a private event he was hosting during All-Star Weekend. Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol espn.com has been chosen by Olympic athletes to represent them on the IOC executive board through the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The NBA plans to enact anti-tanking rules espn.com for next season, Commissioner Adam Silver informed the league's general managers.