NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player Health & Injuries
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton espn.com was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks. Bulls guard Anfernee Simons espn.com will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist Monday and see a hand specialist. Blazers All-Star guard Deni Avdija espn.com, who has been battling lower back issues for weeks, left Sunday's win against the Suns. Bulls guard Jaden Ivey espn.com will miss at least two weeks because of soreness in his left knee. Kings forward 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.
Team Updates & Transactions
Suns guard Dillon Brooks espn.com broke his left hand Saturday night against Orlando. Brooks was still undergoing tests Sunday, and coach Jordan Ott wasn't sure when he might return to the floor. Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker espn.com will miss at least one week with a right hip strain he suffered against the Spurs on Thursday. Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis espn.com (illness) and forward Draymond Green (back were late scratches for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Game Highlights & Results
Nikola Jokic espn.com put up a 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double on Sunday afternoon, but his Denver Nuggets still lost 128-117 to an undermanned Golden State Warriors team. 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 on Saturday. Julius Randle espn.com fired up the Knicks in an 18-point fourth-quarter rally, helping New York overcome a deficit to take down the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday night.
Olympic & Future Plans
Kevin Durant espn.com told ESPN that he plans to play in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. With Los Angeles 2028 up next on the Olympic calendar, USA Basketball espn.com faces questions about its new era, new coach, and new decisions.
Individual Performances & Recognition
After Jaylen Brown espn.com fueled the Celtics' win over the Lakers on Sunday, he received an MVP endorsement from the other side of the storied rivalry. Neemias Queta espn.com, the 7-foot center, is having his best season as a pro, averaging 9.7 points. 2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks heading into Sunday.
Off-Court News
The Lakers espn.com confirmed to ESPN on Saturday that they are planning ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season. Legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley espn.com was honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue espn.com made it clear Friday that the organization's goals remain unchanged despite looking drastically different than the team that came into the season with lofty aspirations.