NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Game Highlights
Victor Wembanyama espn.com delivered an emotional performance as the Spurs rallied from a 25-point deficit to stun the Clippers 116-112. The exhausted star admitted he had "zero left" physically after the comeback victory. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum espn.com scored 20 points including a dagger 3-pointer with 1:59 left as the Celtics beat the Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders.
Player Updates
Tyrese Maxey espn.com suffered a right fifth finger sprain and will be sidelined for the upcoming back-to-back games while the 76ers develop a treatment plan. Jamal Murray espn.com has been listed as questionable for Monday's game in Oklahoma City with an ankle sprain. Kristaps Porzingis espn.com, playing in just his second game for the Warriors after recovering from illness, says he feels healthy and ready to play consistently again.
Team Performances
The Lakers, without LeBron James espn.com who was downgraded from questionable to out, earned a rare victory against one of the league's top teams with their 110-97 win over the Knicks. Luka Doncic espn.com and Austin Reaves led the charge in dispatching the Knicks sans LeBron. The Pistons are facing their first real adversity of the season after dropping their fourth straight game Sunday to the Miami Heat.
Milestones
Bam Adebayo espn.com joined Dwyane Wade as the only two Heat players to reach 10,000 points with the team, most known for his tenacious defense. As Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on breaking the longest 20-point scoring streak, NBA stars reflect on Wilt Chamberlain's espn.com "mythical" legacy.
Injury Report
Celtics center Nikola Vucevic espn.com underwent surgery to repair a fractured ring finger on his right hand and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. The Lakers will be without LeBron James espn.com and two of their big men in Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber on Friday against the Pacers, the team announced.