NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Game Highlights
Le Bron James espn.com endorsed Jaylen Brown for MVP after the Celtics' victory over the Lakers. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Nuggets, despite Nikola Jokic's triple-double espn.com. Jalen Green espn.com secured a double-overtime win for the Suns with a buzzer-beater.
Injuries and Absences
Tyrese Haliburton espn.com of the Pacers has been diagnosed with shingles and will be sidelined for a few weeks. The Bulls will be without Jaden Ivey espn.com for at least two weeks due to a knee injury. Deni Avdija espn.com of the Trail Blazers exited Sunday's game with a lower back issue. The Suns' Devin Booker espn.com will miss at least a week with a hip strain.
Team News
The LA Lakers unveiled a statue of Pat Riley espn.com outside Crypto.com Arena. The Clippers' coach, Tyronn Lue espn.com, emphasized the team's commitment to winning. The Knicks rallied espn.com in the fourth quarter to overcome an 18-point deficit against the Rockets.
Player Performances
Neemias Queta espn.com had an impressive dunk over Luka Doncic early in the Celtics-Lakers game.
Team Transactions
De'Andre Hunter espn.com underwent surgery for a detached retina, becoming the third Kings player to have season-ending surgery.
USA Basketball
With the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics approaching, USA Basketball espn.com is to a new era with new decisions.
Other News
Anfernee Simons espn.com will have additional imaging on his injured wrist. Dillon Brooks espn.com of the Suns broke his left hand. The Lakers plan espn.com ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season.