NBA Basketball 3d Briefing

Player Performances

Tatum espn.com scored 20 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 1:59 remaining, as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders. Wembanyama espn.com overcame a 25-point deficit to help the Spurs stun the Clippers 116-112, admitting he was exhausted but emotional afterward. In his Wizards debut, Young espn.com dazzled the D.C. crowd with 12 points in limited playing time.

Injury Updates

The 76ers will be without Maxey espn.com for their upcoming back-to-back games after the guard suffered a sprain to his right fifth finger. LeBron espn.com missed Sunday's game against the Knicks due to an elbow injury, though the Lakers still managed a victory. Murray espn.com is questionable for Monday's game against OKC with an ankle sprain, while Vucevic espn.com underwent surgery for a fractured ring finger and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. Ayton espn.com left a game with a knee injury, adding to the Lakers' frontcourt concerns. Thompson espn.com also left a game early with a sprained right ankle. Morant espn.com will miss at least two more weeks as he continues recovering from a sprained elbow.

Return to Action

Porzingis espn.com, playing in his second game for the Warriors after recovering from illness, expressed confidence that he will now be able to play consistently again. The Warriors earned an overtime win espn.com in Houston, receiving encouraging text messages from Stephen Curry during the game.