NBA Basketball 3d Briefing

Game Results & Standings

Kings espn.com snapped a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies on Monday night, thanks to Russell Westbrook's 25-point performance. The Spurs espn.com continued their winning ways, defeating the Pistons in what was called a "potential NBA Finals preview" to extend their winning streak to nine games. In another surprising result, the Warriors espn.com managed to down the Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double. Meanwhile, the Knicks espn.com overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Rockets 108-106, while Green espn.com hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Phoenix Suns a double-overtime victory over the Magic.

Player Updates & Injuries

The Jazz will be without center Nurkic espn.com for the remainder of the season after he undergoes nose surgery this week. On a brighter note, Murray espn.com is expected to return from a ruptured Achilles when the Pelicans host the Warriors on Tuesday. Several other players are dealing with injuries, including Pacers star Haliburton espn.com who was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks. The Bulls will be without guard Simons espn.com as he undergoes additional imaging on his injured left wrist, while Ivey espn.com will miss at least two weeks with a sore knee. In Phoenix, guard Brooks espn.com broke his left hand during Saturday's game against Orlando