NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
Zion Williamson espn.com left Saturday's win over the Jazz after tweaking his ankle in the second quarter. Stephen Curry espn.com acknowledged he'll be out "a little longer" as he continues rehab from persistent right knee issues without advancing to court work. Kristaps Porzingis espn.com will miss his fourth straight game due to general illness, while Joel Embiid espn.com is sidelined for at least three games with a strained right oblique. Norman Powell espn.com has a Grade 1 right groin strain and will miss at least a week, and Lauri Markkanen espn.com is out for at least two weeks after an MRI on his hip.
Player Performances & Records
Konné Knueppel espn.com broke Keegan Murray's NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th on Thursday night against the Pacers. The Celtics espn.com posted one of the best offensive performances in league history on Friday night against the Nets. Nikola Jokic espn.com angrily confronted Lu Dort after the Thunder guard was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 that appeared to trip the Nuggets star, with Jokic calling it "an unnecessary move."
Team News & Transactions
The Warriors espn.com signed starting forward Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million contract extension. The Spurs espn.com signed Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the season. The Suns espn.com waived Cole Anthony three weeks after acquiring him at the trade deadline, as the guard did not appear in any games. Anthony Edwards espn.com and Desmond Bane were each fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands in recent games.
Game Notes
Friday night's game between the Pistons espn.com and Cavaliers was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction. Donovan Mitchell espn.com and James Harden each missed their second straight game for the Cavs, who also ruled out Keon Ellis and Dean Wade. Erik Spoelstra said it would be "incredible" to think of Kevin Durant espn.com on the 2028 Olympic team if Durant still wants to play.
Off-Court Developments
Chris Bosh espn.com revealed he's "lucky to be alive" after a recent health scare that resulted in him waking up "covered in my own blood." The NBA awards race analysis suggests Cade Cunningham espn.com and Victor Wembanyama are the bets to make for MVP. Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Julius Randle, La Melo Ball and more, including potential top-10 and top-50 finishes.