NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player Updates & Injuries
VJ Edgecombe espn.com will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered by the 76ers' star rookie a night earlier on a hard fall. Stephen Curry espn.com will sit out at least the next five games because of his persistent right knee issue, the Warriors announced Sunday. Harrison Barnes espn.com missed his first game since 2021 after waking up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle.
Team Moves & Transactions
The Nuggets espn.com are bolstering their backcourt depth with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones. The Thunder espn.com signed former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract while waiving guard Buddy Boeheim. The Cavaliers espn.com have racked up the best record in the NBA since January after adding 11-time All-Star James Harden, who made a successful return Sunday while still dealing with a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand.
Legal Developments
Prosecutors espn.com said Tuesday they expect to extend formal plea agreements to 12 of 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games involving Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones. Chauncey Billups espn.com faces potential decades in prison after connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling emerged following his Hall of Fame NBA career.
Player Reactions & Personal News
Victor Wembanyama espn.com visited Alaska to see the northern lights after the All-Star break, calling it "the best thing I've ever seen." The Spurs star also expressed gratitude to the public for its help in finding a longtime friend who had disappeared after being dropped off at a Chicago airport. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com shared appreciation for birthday wishes despite being born on leap year, saying it's "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday.
Coaching & Sideline Drama
Lakers coach JJ Redick espn.com called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral. A number of prominent basketball coaches including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers espn.com signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics.
Game Results & Performances
The Knicks espn.com held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday. Trae Young espn.com, who is set to make his Wizards debut Thursday vs. Utah, was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston.
League Analysis & Rankings
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason. With six weeks left until the playoffs, analysts are breaking down the most interesting games left on the schedule for every team. The 2025-26 NBA postseason is a little over six weeks away, with updates on which teams have clinched.
Fantasy Basketball
Here's everything managers should be looking around the league at ahead of the fantasy playoffs, including key waiver wire pickups and schedule analysis for the final push.