NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates & Player Status
Warriors espn.com ruled out Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to illness and back soreness respectively. The Bulls espn.com will be without Jaden Ivey for at least two weeks with left knee soreness. Suns espn.com guard Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period. Suns espn.com All-Star Devin Booker will miss at least one week with a right hip strain sustained against the Spurs. Kings espn.com forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery to repair a detached retina in his left eye. Mavericks espn.com rookie Cooper Flagg will sit out Friday's game at Minnesota due to a left midfoot sprain. The Thunder espn.com will open post-break play without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.
Game Highlights & Results
The Knicks espn.com mounted an 18-point fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday night. Suns espn.com guard Jalen Green hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the right corner to secure a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic. Pistons espn.com star Cade Cunningham erupted for 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 win over the Knicks, making his MVP case. Porzingis espn.com made his Warriors debut against the Celtics, scoring 12 points in 17 minutes despite opening slow in the 121-110 loss. The Lakers espn.com confirmed plans for major ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season.
Team News & Front Office Moves
Lon Rosen espn.com is moving into the Lakers' front office as the latest significant change following the organization's sale last year. The Lakers espn.com appear fully healthy for the first time in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton all expected to play against the Clippers. Celtics espn.com forward Jaylen Brown is considering legal action against Beverly Hills after police shut down a private event he was hosting during NBA All-Star Weekend. Clippers espn.com coach Tyronn Lue made it clear that despite roster changes, the organization's goals remain focused on winning.
League Developments
Commissioner Adam Silver espn.com informed the league's 30 general managers that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season. The Spurs espn.com are bound for the playoffs one year after Victor Wembanyama's season ended due to a blood clot, with the team not believing they're ahead of schedule. The Wizards espn.com are getting closer to Trae Young's debut, though Anthony Davis still isn't ready for practice. Pau Gasol espn.com has been chosen by Olympic athletes to represent them on the IOC executive board through the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.
MVP Race & Standings
With multiple MVP contenders in danger of missing the 65-game threshold, SGA and Jokic espn.com lead our updated straw poll but chaos looms in the race. The Thunder will open post-break play without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, potentially impacting their championship defense. Cunningham made his MVP case with a dominant performance against the Knicks, while Booker's espn.com hip injury could affect his candidacy for the Suns. The race remains fluid with several key players facing injury concerns that could reshape the landscape."