NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
Nuggets' Murray espn.com left Thursday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury and is set for testing Saturday. Celtics' Vucevic espn.com underwent surgery to repair a fractured ring finger on his right hand and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. Grizzlies' Morant espn.com will miss at least two more weeks as he continues recovering from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Pistons' Thompson espn.com left Thursday's loss to the Spurs in the first quarter with a sprained right ankle and didn't return.
Star Returns and Performances
Wembanyama espn.com said he had "zero left" physically but was all smiles after the Spurs overcame a 25-point deficit to stun the Clippers 116-112. Young espn.com dazzled in his Wizards debut with 12 points, proving he's the type of player Washington hasn't had since John Wall. Flagg espn.com returned from an eight-game absence due to a left midfoot sprain and had 18 points and six assists in a 115-114 loss to the Magic.
Health Concerns
Ayton espn.com left Thursday's loss to the Nuggets with a knee injury, while LeBron espn.com complained of a sore elbow afterward and said he wasn't sure of his status for Friday's game against the Pacers. The Lakers will be without LeBron James and two of their big men in Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber on Friday. Porzingis espn.com continues to be sidelined by a "mysterious" illness, with the Warriors still without him since his February debut.
Game Highlights
Dubs espn.com surprised in overtime as Curry sent a text message of encouragement to Draymond Green before their win in Houston. Caruso espn.com and Hartenstein exited OKC's win over the Knicks with injuries - Caruso with a left hip contusion and Hartenstein with left calf tightness. Judge rules espn.com against Beasley in a contract dispute with his former agency, issuing a $1 million civil judgment.
As Tatum espn.com prepares to return from a devastating Achilles injury, questions arise about how it could shift the NBA's balance of power with just weeks remaining in the season. Knicks' Brown espn.com praised SGA's ability to convince referees of fouls, calling him "a tough cover" who does "a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anybody in the league -- that he's getting hit."