NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
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in the gambling scandal espn.com that has ensnared Chauncey Billups and the NBA? After a Hall of Fame NBA career, here's what we know about Billups' connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling.
Team Moves & Injuries
The Nuggets bolstered depth espn.com with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones. Meanwhile, the Thunder signed Sandfort to a 2-way espn.com contract and waived guard Buddy Boeheim. Former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort has joined Oklahoma City.
The Warriors' Curry sidelined espn.com with a lingering knee issue, sitting out at least the next five games. Curry still rehabbing knee espn.com and won't advance to court work yet, acknowledging he'll be out "a little longer." Kerr walked back comments espn.com on Porzingis' diagnosis - the Warriors center will miss a fourth straight game due to general illness.
The Grizzlies' Edey to have another surgery espn.com on his ailing left ankle, with his return to be determined. Memphis' second-year center faces another procedure.
Player Returns & Performances
Harden dealing with broken thumb espn.com made a successful return for the Cavaliers on Sunday. The 11-time All-Star is still recovering from the injury in his non-shooting hand.
Trae tossed from bench espn.com ahead of his Wizards debut - Young was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston. He's set to make his Washington debut Thursday vs. Utah.
Standings & Playoffs
The NBA 2025-26 postseason tracker espn.com shows the Thunder clinching the first postseason spot. With just over six weeks until the playoffs, stay up to date on which teams have clinched.
Notable Developments
Born on leap year espn.com, Pacers star Haliburton shared appreciation for birthday wishes, saying being born on February 29th is "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday.
Sources say Warriors inked Santos espn.com to a three-year, $15 million contract extension Saturday.
Spoelstra said KD in '28 Games espn.com would be 'incredible' - the Heat coach thinks it's amazing to imagine Kevin Durant on the 2028 Olympic team if he still wants to play.
The 76ers' Embiid to miss games espn.com with an oblique strain - Joel Embiid will sit out at least three games due to a strained right oblique.
Lakers' win caps Zhuri and LeBron James' father-daughter road trip espn.com - LeBron's latest achievement in his 23-year career was a successful father-daughter road trip.
Pels' Williamson tweaked ankle espn.com in win over Jazz - the Pelicans forward was forced to leave Saturday's victory in the second quarter after injuring his ankle.
The Knicks ended Spurs' streak espn.com with 'high-level' defense, holding the streaking San Antonio team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday.
James Harden and Jose Ramirez espn.com have brought fresh hope to Cleveland - entering January, the Cavaliers were stuck in a play-in spot but have since racked up the best record in the NBA and added the 11-time All-Star.