NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Friday's Injury Updates
Nuggets' Murray espn.com left Thursday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury and is set for testing Saturday. Ayton injures knee espn.com during Thursday's loss to the Nuggets, while LeBron (elbow) iffy for Friday's game against the Pacers. The Lakers will be without LeBron espn.com and two big men - Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber - on Friday.
Thursday Night Results
Exhausted Wemby espn.com emotional after the Spurs' 25-point rally stunned the Clippers 116-112. Victor Wembanyama said he had "zero left" physically but was all smiles after San Antonio overcame the massive deficit. Dubs surprise in OT espn.com as Curry texted Green "Keep going" before their overtime win in Houston. Flagg return from injury espn.com spoiled by late Magic rally - Cooper Flagg had 18 points and six assists in his return from an eight-game absence, but Dallas fell 115-114 to Orlando.
Player Health & Surgery Updates
Celtics' Vucevic espn.com underwent surgery on a fractured finger and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. Grizzlies' Morant espn.com still out at least two more weeks as he recovers from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Pistons lose Thompson espn.com in first quarter against the Spurs - Ausar Thompson left with a sprained right ankle and didn't return.
Notable Debuts & Returns
Despite rust espn.com, Young dazzles in Wizards debut - Trae Young proved he's the type of player Washington hasn't had since John Wall, finishing with 12 points in limited action. As a 'mysterious' illness espn.com sidelines Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors reckon with the future after trading for him on Feb. 4. He made his debut on Feb. 19 but hasn't played since.
Off-Court Developments
Judge rules Beasley espn.com owes $1M to former agency - A federal judge issued a $1 million civil judgment against NBA free agent Malik Beasley in a contract dispute. Man pleads guilty espn.com in athlete home burglaries case - Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez admitted to interstate transportation of stolen property after burglarizing athletes' homes in 2024.
Why Tatum is coming back espn.com now and what it means for Boston - Here's the latest on Jayson Tatum's return after his Achilles injury and how it could shift the NBA's balance of power with weeks left in the season. Risers and fallers espn.com: Sheppard, Achiuwa moving up while Vucevic and DeRozan slide down - Should fantasy managers keep players like Nikola Vucevic and Miles Bridges?
League Analysis
NBA All-Contract Team espn.com: Could a roster built with only the best contracts in the league reach the playoffs? Nine big questions espn.com for the nine top freshmen in the 2026 NBA draft - What key questions remain for Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and seven other top freshmen? Knicks' Brown espn.com says SGA tops in convincing refs of fouls - "He does a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anybody in the league -- that he's getting hit."
Caruso, Hartenstein espn.com exit OKC win with injuries - Both players were ruled out during the Thunder's 103-100 victory over the Knicks and will be reevaluated Thursday.