NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Game Results & Standings
The Lakers lost to the Magic 110-109 espn.com after a botched sidelines out-of-bounds play between Le Bron James and Luka Doncic in the final seconds. The Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak espn.com with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies on Monday night, ending the longest franchise-worst skid in history. The Blazers lost to the Suns despite Nikola Jokic's triple-double espn.com, with Jokic scoring 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 128-117 defeat.
Player Performances
Dejounte Murray returned to action for the Pelicans espn.com, scoring 13 points in his comeback from a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Jonathan Kuminga shined in his debut for the Hawks espn.com, after months of riding the bench in Golden State. Trae Young returned to Atlanta espn.com for the first time since being dealt to the Wizards, though he was limited by a sprained right knee and quadriceps contusion. Deni Avdija left Sunday's game with a lower back issue espn.com, continuing his battle with back problems.
Team Updates
The Pelicans announced Rob Pelinka will remain as president espn.com, flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi. The Bulls placed Anfernee Simons on the injured reserve espn.com with an aggravated fractured left wrist, with no return timeline provided. The Jazz placed Jusuf Nurkic on the injured reserve espn.com after he underwent nose surgery, ruling him out for the season.
Injuries & Availability
Jalen Johnson missed most of Tuesday's game with a left hip flexor injury espn.com, playing only 5½ minutes. Tyrese Haliburton was diagnosed with shingles espn.com and will be away for a few weeks. Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green were ruled out espn.com for the Warriors' game against the Nuggets due to illness and back soreness, respectively.
Coaching & Front Office
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle questioned the NBA's process for a $100K fine espn.com against the team, disputing the league's claim it consulted team doctors and players. New Lakers president Lon Rosen confirmed Rob Pelinka's continued role, signaling stability in the front office.
Awards & Recognition
Lakers legend Pat Riley was honored with a statue espn.com outside Crypto.com Arena, depicted wearing his trademark Armani suit. Jaylen Brown received an MVP endorsement from Le Bron James espn.com after fueling the Celtics' win over the Lakers on Sunday.
Fantasy Picks
The article "Pickups: Pick up Melton, Wallace and Raynaud for the homestretch espn.com" highlights available fantasy basketball players for the upcoming stretch run.
Markets & Deals
The S&P 500 fell 1.2% on Tuesday, marking its first two-week loss since June. Entrata is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on an IPO, while Francisco Partners espn.com completed a $2.2 billion take-private of Jamf. Blackstone is positioning Liftoff Mobile for an IPO, with Blackstone leading the process.
Macro & Policy
Japan may intervene to buy yen amid speculation. Ecuador is eyeing a $4B bond sale return, signaling potential market activity.