NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Legal Developments
Prosecutors expect to offer espn.com formal plea agreements to 12 of the 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games involving Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones. Chauncey Billups espn.com is back in court facing potential decades in prison after his Hall of Fame NBA career, with connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling.
Roster Moves
The Nuggets bolster their backcourt espn.com with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones. In other roster moves, the Thunder sign Payton Sandfort espn.com to a two-way contract while waiving guard Buddy Boeheim.
Player Updates
Trae Young was ejected espn.com for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston ahead of his Wizards debut Thursday against Utah. James Harden made a successful return espn.com for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday despite dealing with a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand. Stephen Curry espn.com will sit out at least the next five games because of his persistent right knee issue, with the Warriors star acknowledging he'll be out a "little longer" espn.com as he continues rehab.
Team Standings
The Thunder have clinched the first espn.com postseason spot in the 2025-26 NBA season. The Knicks ended a streaking espn.com Spurs team's run with dominant defensive performance, holding them to just 89 points. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers espn.com have raked up the best record in the NBA since January, adding James Harden to their lineup.
Injury Concerns
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson espn.com "tweaked his ankle" and was forced to leave Saturday's win over the Jazz in the second quarter. Memphis Grizzlies second-year center Zach Edey espn.com is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle with his return to be determined.