NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
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Lakers espn.com fell to the Magic 110-109 on Tuesday after a botched final play between Le Bron James and Luka Doncic failed to produce quality shots in the final seconds. Meanwhile, the Pelicans espn.com celebrated Dejounte Murray's return from a ruptured Achilles with a win, as he scored 13 points in his comeback.
Kings espn.com snapped their 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies on Monday, thanks to Russell Westbrook's 25 points. The Spurs espn.com continued their strong play, winning their ninth straight game against the Pistons in what was described as a potential NBA Finals preview.
Player Updates
Dejounte Murray made an impressive return for the Pelicans, showing no signs of his Achilles injury. However, Jalen Johnson espn.com exited early for the Hawks with a left hip flexor injury after playing only 5½ minutes. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com has been diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the Pacers for a few weeks.
Jonathan Kuminga espn.com shined in his debut for the Hawks after months of riding the bench in Golden State. The Warriors espn.com defeated the Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double. The 7-foot Neemias Queta threw down espn.com a dunk over Luka Doncic during Celtics-Lakers action.
Transactions & Management
The Lakers espn.com confirmed that GM Rob Pelinka will remain in his role under new president of business operations Lon Rosen, who will be flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi. The Hawks espn.com have removed former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher from the starting lineup in favor of veteran CJ Mc Collum.
Coby White espn.com made his Charlotte Hornets debut against his former Bulls team. Patrick Beverley espn.com received good news as a grand jury returned a no-bill in his assault case, clearing him of charges.
League News
Kevin Durant espn.com plans to play in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles and expressed frustration with U.S. hoops critics. Le Bron James endorsed espn.com Jaylen Brown for MVP after Brown's strong performance against the Lakers.
The NBA espn.com issued a $100K fine to the Pacers for violating the player participation policy, a decision coach Rick Carlisle questioned. The league fined espn.com Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner $35,000 each for their scuffle over the weekend.