NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Game Highlights
Golden State Warriors espn.com defeated the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday despite Nikola Jokic's impressive 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double. Meanwhile, Jalen Green espn.com hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the right corner to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic. In another notable performance, Karl-Anthony Towns espn.com sparked the New York Knicks with an 18-point fourth-quarter rally, overcoming a deficit to beat the Rockets 108-106. Neemias Queta espn.com made headlines with a dunk over Luka Doncic early in the Celtics-Lakers matchup.
Injury Updates
Multiple teams are dealing with significant health concerns. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com has been diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the Pacers for a few weeks. The Suns continue to face injury setbacks as Dillon Brooks espn.com broke his left hand against Orlando, and Devin Booker espn.com will miss at least one week with a right hip strain. The Warriors were short-handed against Denver as Kristaps Porzingis espn.com (illness) and Draymond Green (back were late scratches. The Bulls are also facing personnel issues with Anfernee Simons espn.com set for additional imaging on his injured wrist and Jaden Ivey espn.com sidelined for at least two weeks with a sore left knee.
Player News
Le Bron James espn.com threw his support behind Jaylen Brown in the MVP conversation following Brown's strong performance against the Lakers. Victor Wembanyama espn.com is leading the Spurs through a remarkable turnaround just one year after a blood clot ended his season. The MVP race remains wide open according to analysts SGA and Jokic espn.com leading the latest straw poll, though chaos could be looming as many contenders face potential games-played threshold issues.
Off-Court Matters
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. The Lakers confirmed ticket price increases espn.com for the 2026-27 season, while 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. Pat Riley was honored with a statue espn.com outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.