NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
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Kings snapped a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies Monday night, as Russell Westbrook scored 25 points. Spurs won their ninth straight game, beating the Pistons in a potential NBA Finals preview.
Player Updates
Jusuf Nurkic will undergo nose surgery this week and sit out the rest of the season. Dejounte Murray is expected to make his return from a ruptured Achilles on Tuesday when the Pelicans host the Warriors.
Discipline & Fines
A grand jury returned a no-bill in the case involving former NBA guard Patrick Beverley, who was arrested last fall in what police called a "family violence" incident. The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner $35,000 each for their scuffle.
Olympics
Kevin Durant told ESPN that he plans to play in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. With Los Angeles 2028 next on the Olympic calendar, USA Basketball faces a new era with new decisions ahead.