NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates & Player News
Suns guard Dillon Brooks espn.com broke his left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Bulls guard Jaden Ivey espn.com will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to soreness in his left knee. Spurs rookie Cooper Flagg espn.com will sit out Friday's game against the Timberwolves with a left midfoot sprain.
Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis espn.com and forward Draymond Green were late scratches for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to illness and back soreness respectively. Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker espn.com will miss at least one week with a right hip strain he suffered against the Spurs on Thursday. Kings forward De'Andre Hunter espn.com underwent surgery Friday to repair a detached retina in his left eye, becoming the third Kings player to undergo season-ending surgery in recent days.
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young espn.com is getting closer to his team debut, while Lakers star Anthony Davis still isn't ready for the practice court. Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams espn.com will miss the team's return from break as the defending champions open the post-break schedule.
Game Results & Performances
Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns espn.com fired up New York in an 18-point fourth-quarter rally, helping the team overcome an 18-point deficit to beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday night. Pistons guard Cade Cunningham espn.com made his MVP case by erupting for 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 win over the Knicks.
Suns guard Jalen Green espn.com hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to give Phoenix a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis espn.com opened slow but made an impact in his 17 minutes, scoring 12 points in his team debut during a 121-110 loss to the Celtics.
Team News & Off-Court Developments
Lakers confirmed espn.com to ESPN on Saturday that they are planning ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season. Celtics forward Jaylen Brown espn.com is considering legal action against the city of Beverly Hills after police shut down a private event he was hosting during NBA All-Star Weekend.
Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama espn.com has the team bound for the playoffs one year after a blood clot ended his season. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue espn.com made it clear Friday that despite looking drastically different than the team that came into the season with lofty aspirations, the organization's goals remain unchanged.
League & Awards Updates
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 Summer Games. The NBA MVP race espn.com could take a sharp turn with so many contenders in danger of missing the 65-game threshold.
Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets with illness, while forward Draymond Green was scratched due to back soreness. Suns guard Devin Booker espn.com was ruled out in the first half against the Spurs because of right hip soreness."