NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Team Results & Standings
The Kings espn.com snapped a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies on Monday night, as Russell Westbrook scored 25 points. Meanwhile, the Spurs espn.com won their ninth straight game, beating the Pistons in a physical clash on Monday. The Warriors espn.com managed to down the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday despite Nikola Jokic posting a 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double. The Knicks espn.com overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday, while the Suns espn.com secured a 113-110 double-overtime victory against the Magic on Saturday when Jalen Green hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the right corner.
Player Injuries & Updates
Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe espn.com was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic espn.com will undergo nose surgery this week and sit out the rest of the season. Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray espn.com is expected to make his return from a ruptured Achilles on Tuesday when New Orleans hosts the Warriors. Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija espn.com left Sunday's win against the Suns due to a flare-up of his lower back issue. Bulls guard Anfernee Simons espn.com will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist and see a hand specialist. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton espn.com was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks. Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis espn.com and forward Draymond Green were late scratches for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to illness and back soreness, respectively. Suns guard Dillon Brooks espn.com broke his left hand during Saturday's game against Orlando, and his return timeline is uncertain.
Transactions & League News
The Hawks espn.com have removed former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher from the starting lineup in favor of veteran CJ Mc Collum. Hornets guard Coby WhiteREF: