NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Standings & Playoff Picture
Thunder espn.com clinched the first postseason spot in the 2025-26 NBA season. Cavaliers espn.com have climbed to the best record in the NBA after adding James Harden. Nuggets espn.com are bolstering their backcourt depth with veteran point guard Tyus Jones.
Player Updates & Injuries
Stephen Curry espn.com will sit out at least five more games due to persistent right knee issues. Joel Embiid espn.com will miss at least three games with a strained right oblique. Zach Edey espn.com is set for another surgery on his ailing left ankle. James Harden espn.com made a successful return for the Cavaliers despite a broken thumb. Zion Williamson espn.com "tweaked his ankle" and left Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Game Results & Highlights
Celtics espn.com posted one of the league's best offensive performances in history against the Nets. Knicks espn.com held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points with dominant defense. Lakers espn.com won to cap LeBron James' father-daughter road trip. A blaring horn caused an 18-minute delay in the Pistons-Cavs game after a power surge.
Transactions & Roster Moves
Thunder espn.com signed Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract while waiving Buddy Boeheim. Warriors espn.com inked Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million extension. Wizards espn.com debutant Trae Young was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston. Nikola Jokic espn.com angrily confronted Lu Dort after a flagrant foul 2 ejection.
Coaching & Commentary
Warriors espn.com coach Steve Kerr walked back comments on Kristaps Porzingis' diagnosis. Spoelstra espn.com called the possibility of Kevin Durant in the 2028 Olympics "incredible." Indiana Pacers espn.com star Tyrese Haliburton shared appreciation for birthday wishes on his leap year birthday.