NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
Jamal Murray espn.com left Friday's game with an ankle injury, joining a growing list of sidelined stars. Nikola Vucevic espn.com fractured his right ring finger and will miss about a month after Friday's win over Dallas. LeBron James espn.com and Deandre Ayton both missed Friday's contest against Indiana due to elbow and knee issues respectively. Ausar Thompson espn.com sprained his right ankle in the first quarter of Detroit's loss to San Antonio. Ja Morant espn.com remains out for Memphis for at least two more weeks with an elbow sprain. Cooper Flagg espn.com returned from an eight-game foot absence but couldn't prevent a Mavericks loss to Orlando.
Game Highlights
Victor Wembanyama espn.com was emotionally drained yet elated after the Spurs erased a 25-point deficit to beat the Clippers 116-112, calling it physically exhausting. Trae Young espn.com dazzled in his Wizards debut with 12 points, providing the type of excitement Washington hasn't seen since John Wall. Stephen Curry espn.com sent Draymond Green an encouraging text before Golden State's overtime victory in Houston, a win that helped the Warriors stay in the playoff hunt.
Team Concerns
The Warriors are grappling with Kristaps Porzingis' future espn.com after a mysterious illness has kept him out since his debut two weeks ago. In New York, Mike Brown espn.com praised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ability to draw fouls, calling him the best in the league at convincing referees. Oklahoma City's Alex Caruso espn.com and Isaiah Hartenstein both exited Wednesday's win with injuries, though the team secured the victory.
Off-Court Developments
Malik Beasley espn.com faces a $1 million civil judgment after pleading guilty in a contract dispute with his former agency. Meanwhile, a man pleaded guilty espn.com in a burglary ring that targeted athletes' homes across the U.S. in