NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Report
Pacers star Haliburton espn.com has been diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks, according to coach Rick Carlisle. The Suns espn.com will be without guard Dillon Brooks for an extended period after he broke his left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando. Adding to Phoenix's woes, Suns guard Booker espn.com will miss at least one week with a right hip strain. The Bulls espn.com will be without guard Jaden Ivey for at least two weeks due to soreness in his left knee. Meanwhile, De'Andre Hunter espn.com had surgery Friday to repair a detached retina in his left eye, becoming the third Kings player to undergo season-ending surgery in recent days.
Game Results
Towns espn.com sparked an 18-point fourth-quarter rally as the Knicks overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday night. In a thrilling matchup, Jalen Green espn.com hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to give the Phoenix Suns a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic. The Pistons' Cade Cunningham espn.com made a strong MVP case with 42 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 win over the Knicks.
Team Updates
The Warriors espn.com ruled out center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and forward Draymond Green (back for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. In his Warriors debut, Porzingis espn.com opened slowly but made an impact with 12 points in 17 minutes during a 121-110 loss to the Celtics. The Lakers espn.com confirmed plans for significant ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue espn.com made it clear that despite potential roster changes, the team remains focused on winning. Two-time NBA champion 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.
League News
The NBA MVP race espn.com could take a sharp turn with many contenders in danger of missing the 65-game threshold. Celtics forward Jaylen Brown espn.com is considering legal action against Beverly Hills after police shut down a private event he was hosting during NBA All-Star Weekend. Victor Wembanyama espn.com has the Spurs bound for the playoffs one year after a blood clot ended his season.