NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injuries & Updates
Kristaps Porzingis espn.com remains sidelined by a mysterious illness, creating significant uncertainty for the Warriors after they traded for him last month. Deandre Ayton espn.com suffered a knee injury Thursday night, and LeBron James left the game with elbow soreness, making his status for Friday questionable. Ausar Thompson espn.com sprained his right ankle in the Pistons' loss and will not return. Ja Morant espn.com will miss at least two more weeks as his left elbow sprain heals slowly. Cooper Flagg espn.com made his return for the Mavericks after eight games out, scoring 18 points in a narrow loss. Oklahoma City's Alex Caruso espn.com and Isaiah Hartenstein both exited Wednesday's win with injuries. Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe espn.com will miss at least one game with a back bruise. Harrison Barnes espn.com saw his consecutive games streak end at 431 due to a sore ankle.
Team News & Performances
The Warriors espn.com rallied for an overtime victory in Houston after Stephen Curry texted encouragement to Draymond Green before the game. Trae Young espn.com electrified his Wizards debut, finishing with 12 points and showcasing the playmaking Washington has lacked. Jayson T