NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
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The Thunder espn.com clinched the first postseason spot in the 2025-26 NBA playoffs, marking a significant milestone early in the season. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have surged to the NBA's best record after adding James Harden, who made a successful return Sunday despite a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand espn.com.
Player Updates
Trae Young will make his Wizards debut Thursday against the Jazz after being traded from Atlanta in early January espn.com. Warriors star Stephen Curry will sit out at least five more games due to his persistent right knee issue espn.com. Joel Embiid will miss at least three games with a strained right oblique espn.com, while Lauri Markkanen is out at least two weeks after hip injury espn.com.
Team Moves
The Thunder signed former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract, waiving Buddy Boeheim espn.com. The Spurs signed Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the season espn.com. The Warriors signed starting forward Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million contract extension espn.com.
Game Highlights
The Knicks ended the Spurs' winning streak with dominant defense, holding them to just 89 points espn.com. The Celtics posted one of the league's best offensive performances in history against the Nets espn.com. The Pistons-Cavs game faced an 18-minute delay due to a blaring horn caused by a power surge espn.com.
Injury News
Grizzlies center Zach Edey is set for another surgery on his ailing left ankle, with his return undetermined espn.com. Pelicans forward Zion Williamson "tweaked his ankle" and left Saturday's win over the Jazz in the second quarter espn.com. Heat guard Norman Powell has a Grade 1 right groin strain and will miss at least a week espn.com.
Rookie Milestones
Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray's NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th against the Pacers in just 59 games espn.com. The Suns waived Cole Anthony three weeks after acquiring him at the trade deadline espn.com.
International & Future
Erik Spoelstra called the possibility of Kevin Durant on the 2028 Olympic team "incredible" if Durant still wants to play espn.com. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton shared appreciation for his birthday wishes, discussing what it's like being born on leap year espn.com.
Notable Moments
LeBron James capped a successful father-daughter road trip with a Lakers win espn.com. Thunder guard Lu Dort was ejected after a flagrant foul 2 for appearing to trip Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who called it "an unnecessary move" espn.com.