NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player Injuries & Health Updates
VJ Edgecombe espn.com will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered by the 76ers' star rookie a night earlier on a hard fall. Harrison Barnes espn.com missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle, ending his iron man streak. Stephen Curry espn.com will sit out at least the next five games because of his persistent right knee issue, the Warriors announced Sunday. James Harden espn.com made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, still dealing from a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand.
Coaching & Team Dynamics
Lakers coach JJ Redick espn.com called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral. A number of prominent basketball coaches, including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers espn.com, signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics.
Player Stories & Personal Updates
Victor Wembanyama espn.com visited Alaska to see the northern lights after the All-Star break. The Spurs star expressed gratitude to the public for its help in finding a longtime friend of his who had disappeared after being dropped off at a Chicago airport. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com has spoken about being born on a leap year, sharing that it's "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday.
Legal & Off-Court Developments
Prosecutors said on Tuesday that they expect to extend formal plea agreements to 12 of the 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games involving Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones espn.com. After a Hall of Fame NBA career, here's what we know about Billups' connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling.
Team Moves & Transactions
The Nuggets espn.com are bolstering their backcourt depth with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones. The Thunder espn.com signed former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract, waiving guard Buddy Boeheim. Trae Young espn.com, who is set to make his Wizards debut Thursday vs. Utah, was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston.
Performance & Season Analysis
Entering January, the Cavaliers espn.com were stuck in a play-in spot. They've since racked up the best record in the NBA and added an 11-time All-Star. ESPN analyst Zach Kram espn.com explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason. With six weeks left until the playoffs, what are the most interesting games left on the schedule for every team?
Game Highlights & Results
The Knicks espn.com held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday. The Lakers espn.com won to cap LeBron James' father-daughter road trip with Zhuri. The Grizzlies espn.com announced that second-year center Zach Edey is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle and his return is to be determined.
Fantasy & League Updates
Here's everything managers should be looking around the league at ahead of the fantasy playoffs. The 2025-26 NBA postseason is a little over six weeks away. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched postseason spots.