NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player Health & Updates
Victor Wembanyama espn.com showed incredible resilience after playing through exhaustion to help the Spurs overcome a 25-point deficit and defeat the Clippers 116-112.
Kristaps Porzingis espn.com, back in action for the Warriors after recovering from illness, expressed confidence that he will be healthy and ready to play consistently again.
Jamal Murray espn.com left Friday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury and is scheduled for testing on Saturday.
Nikola Vucevic espn.com underwent surgery on his fractured right ring finger and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.
LeBron James espn.com and Deandre Ayton missed the Lakers' game against the Pacers due to elbow and knee injuries respectively.
Ausar Thompson espn.com left Thursday's loss to the Spurs with a sprained right ankle and did not return.
Ja Morant espn.com will miss at least two more weeks as he continues recovering from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
Cooper Flagg espn.com returned to the Mavericks' lineup after missing eight games with a left midfoot sprain, contributing 18 points and six assists in a 115-114 loss to the Magic.
Jayson Tatum espn.com is making his return to Boston after a devastating Achilles injury, which could shift the NBA's balance of power with weeks remaining in the season.
Team Performances
Stephen Curry espn.com sent an encouraging message to Draymond Green before the Warriors' overtime win in Houston, with Curry saying "Keep going."
Trae Young espn.com dazzled the Washington crowd in his debut with the Wizards, finishing with 12 points and showing the playmaking ability reminiscent of John Wall.
League News
A federal judge ruled against Malik Beasley espn.com, issuing a $1 million civil judgment in a contract dispute with his former agency.
An interesting analysis looks at whether a team built with only the best contracts in the league could reach the playoffs espn.com, excluding max and rookie deals.
The 2026 NBA draft class raises nine big questions espn.com regarding top freshmen prospects like Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson.