NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Top Performers & Standings
Bam Adebayo espn.com joined Dwyane Wade as the only two Heat players to reach 10,000 points with the team. The Celtics' Jayson Tatum espn.com scored 20 points including a dagger 3-pointer with 1:59 left to beat the Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders. Victor Wembanyama espn.com said he had "zero left" physically but was all smiles after the Spurs overcame a 25-point deficit to stun the Clippers 116-112.
Injury Updates
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. Jamal Murray espn.com has been listed as questionable for Monday's game in Oklahoma City with an ankle sprain. Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey espn.com suffered a sprain of his right fifth finger and will be sidelined for the upcoming back-to-back while the team develops a treatment plan. Kristaps Porzingis espn.com, playing in just his second game for the Warriors after recovering from another bout of illness, says he feels healthy and ready to play consistently again.
Team Struggles
The Pistons are facing their first real adversity of the season after dropping their fourth straight game Sunday to the Miami Heat. 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 team announced. Luka Doncic espn.com and Austin Reaves dispatched the Knicks sans LeBron as the Lakers earned a rare victory against one of the league's top teams in their 110-97 win over the Knicks.
Waiver Wire & Strategy
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead. Should fantasy basketball managers espn.com keep players like Nikola Vucevic, Miles Bridges and others? As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on breaking the longest 20-point scoring streak, NBA stars reflect on Chamberlain's legacy.
Notable Developments
Doncic and Reaves dispatch Knicks sans LeBron. The Lakers, without LeBron James, earned a rare victory against one of the league's top teams in their 110-97 win over the Knicks. Adebayo joins Wade as Heat's only 10K scorers. Bam Adebayo, most known for his tenacious defense, joined Dwyane Wade as the only two Heat players to reach 10,000 points with the team.