NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Friday Night Fracas
Thunder guard Lu Dort was ejected after a flagrant foul 2 on Nikola Jokic, who called the play "an unnecessary move" espn.com. The Celtics delivered one of the NBA's best offensive performances ever against the Nets espn.com. A power surge caused an 18-minute delay during the Pistons-Cavaliers game when a blaring horn malfunctioned espn.com.
Injury Updates
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least two weeks after an MRI on his hip espn.com. The Cavaliers ruled out Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dean Wade for Friday's game . Heat guard Norman Powell suffered a Grade 1 groin strain and will miss at least a week espn.com. Cavaliers star James Harden sat out Wednesday's game after X-rays revealed a non-displaced right thumb fracture espn.com.
Roster Moves
The Suns waived Cole Anthony three weeks after acquiring him at the trade deadline espn.com. The Spurs signed Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the season espn.com. The Lakers added former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as an NBA draft adviser espn.com.
Record Breakers
Rookie Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray's NBA record for 3-pointers, making his 207th in just 59 games espn.com.
Recent Results
The Pistons defeated a shorthanded Thunder team missing their top six scorers in what could have been an NBA Finals preview espn.com. The Cavaliers sat multiple stars in their loss to Detroit espn.com.
Off-Court News
Anthony Edwards and Desmond Bane each received $25,000 fines for throwing balls into the stands espn.com. Chris Bosh revealed he's "lucky to be alive" after a recent health scare that left him "covered in my own blood" espn.com.
Future Developments
Suns owner Mat Ishbia offered $1 million to winners of All-Star Weekend events when Phoenix hosts next year espn.com. Former NBA player Jontay Porter, banned for life due to gambling violations, plans to join the upstart USBL's Super Hawks espn.com.
Analysis & Awards
Andre Snellings examines MVP odds, highlighting why Cunningham and Wembanyama are top bets espn.com. Eric Karabell forecasts top-10 and top-50 finishes for notable players including Julius Randle and La Melo Ball espn.com. The Lakers face a crucial stretch with Deandre Ayton as they determine his role on the team espn.com.