NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Saturday Night Drama
Towns fires up Knicks espn.com in an 18-point fourth-quarter rally, overcoming an 18-point deficit to beat the Rockets 108-106. Green hits buzzer-beater espn.com for the Suns, draining a corner three at the buzzer to secure a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Magic. Cunningham makes MVP case espn.com against the Knicks, erupting for 42 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 Pistons win.
Injury Updates
Suns lose Brooks espn.com to a broken left hand, with the guard expected to miss an extended period after Saturday's game against Orlando. Bulls' Ivey espn.com will miss at least two weeks with left knee soreness. Booker out espn.com at least a week with a right hip strain suffered Thursday against the Spurs. Hunter has surgery espn.com, becoming the third Kings player to undergo season-ending surgery in recent days after repairing a detached retina in his left eye.
Team News
Lakers plan major price hikes espn.com for 2026-27 tickets, confirming to ESPN they're raising prices for the upcoming season. Lakers add Dodgers executive espn.com Rosen to their front office, marking another significant change following the team's sale. Lakers expect healthy Doncic espn.com and Reaves Friday against the Clippers, with both players and Deandre Ayton all expected to play.
League Developments
Sources: NBA plans espn.com to enact anti-tanking rules, with Commissioner Adam Silver informing general managers about changes for next season. Gasol to be IOC board espn.com athlete rep through LA28, chosen by Olympic athletes to represent them on the executive board through the 2028 Games. Celtics' Brown espn.com weighs lawsuit vs. Beverly Hills after police shut down a private event he was hosting during All-Star Weekend.
Player Movement
Young closer to Wiz debut espn.com, getting nearer to his Washington Wizards debut, while Anthony Davis remains in a holding pattern. OKC still sans SGA espn.com and Williams in their return from break, with the defending champion Thunder opening post-break schedule without their injured stars.
Other Notable Games
Porzingis rusty espn.com but provides spark in Warriors debut, scoring 12 points in his first game since January 7 during a 121-110 loss to the Celtics. Booker leaves Suns' loss espn.com to Spurs with sore hip, ruled out in the first half against San Antonio. Mavs rule Flagg out espn.com for Friday game vs. Wolves, sitting the rookie with a left midfoot sprain.
Season Outlook
Lue clear on Clips' mindset espn.com, making it clear Friday that despite looking drastically different, the organization's goals remain unchanged. Spurs' 365-day turnaround espn.com shows Victor Wembanyama has the team bound for the playoffs one year after a blood clot ended his previous season. NBA MVP straw poll 2.0 espn.com shows SGA and Jokic leading, but chaos looms with multiple contenders in danger of missing the 65-game threshold.