NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson espn.com left Saturday's win over the Jazz with an ankle tweak. Warriors star Stephen Curry espn.com remains sidelined as he rehabs his persistent right knee issue. Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis espn.com missed his fourth straight game due to illness. 76ers center Joel Embiid espn.com will sit at least three games with a strained right oblique. Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen espn.com heads for a two-week evaluation after hip injury. Heat guard Norman Powell espn.com joins the injury list with a Grade 1 groin strain expected to keep him out a week. Cavs stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden espn.com both missed their second consecutive game.
Player Performances & Records
Thunder guard Lu Dort espn.com was ejected after a flagrant foul 2 for appearing to trip Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Celtics espn.com posted one of the league's best offensive performances in history against the Nets. Rookie Kon Knueppel espn.com broke Keegan Murray's NBA record for 3-pointers in just 59 games. Warriors forward Gui Santos espn.com secured a three-year, $15 million contract extension.
Team Moves & Transactions
Spurs espn.com signed Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the season. Suns espn.com waived Cole Anthony just three weeks after acquiring him at the trade deadline. Warriors coach Steve Kerr walked back earlier comments about Porzingis' diagnosis.
League News & Fines
NBA fined Anthony Edwards and Desmond Bane espn.com $25,000 each for throwing balls into the stands. Former Heat star Chris Bosh espn.com revealed he's "lucky to be alive" after a recent health scare. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra espn.com praised the potential of Kevin Durant joining the 2028 Olympic team.
Game Action
Friday's Pistons-Cavs game faced an 18-minute delay espn.com when a power surge caused a blaring horn malfunction.