NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
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Injury Updates
Trail Blazers All-Star guard Deni Avdija left Sunday's win against the Suns due to a lower back flare-up, Avdija exits as lower back issue flares up. Bulls guard Anfernee Simons will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist Monday and see a hand specialist, coach Billy Donovan said, Bulls' Simons to have imaging on injured wrist. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday, Pacers star Haliburton diagnosed with shingles. Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and forward Draymond Green (back were late scratches for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Warriors rule out Porzingis, Green vs. Nuggets.
Game Results
Nikola Jokic put up a 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double on Sunday afternoon, but his Denver Nuggets still lost 128-117 to an undermanned Golden State Warriors team that was missing its four key players, Dubs down Denver despite Joker's triple-double. The 7-foot center is having his best season as a pro, averaging 9.7 points. 2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks heading into Sunday, Neemias Queta throws down dunk over Luka Doncic. Le Bron James endorsed Jaylen Brown for MVP after the Celtics' win over the Lakers, Le Bron stumps for C's Brown in MVP conversation. Lakers coach Pat Riley was honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Lakers unveil statue of Riley wearing Armani suit.
MVP Momentum
Le Bron James endorsed Jaylen Brown for MVP after the Celtics' win over the Lakers, Le Bron stumps for C's Brown in MVP conversation.