NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Injury Updates
Joel Embiid will miss at least three games with a strained right oblique, the 76ers announced Saturday. Lauri Markkanen will be reevaluated in two weeks after an MRI on his hip Thursday, sources told ESPN, making him the latest Utah player sidelined by injury. Norman Powell has a Grade 1 right groin strain and will be out for at least a week, the Heat said Friday.
Contract Moves
The Warriors signed starting forward Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million contract extension on Saturday, sources told ESPN. Mason Plumlee has signed a deal with the San Antonio Spurs for the remainder of the season, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN.
On-Court Drama
Thunder guard Lu Dort was called for a flagrant foul 2 and ejected from Friday night's game after appearing to trip Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who called the play "an unnecessary move." Friday night's game between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction.
Player Performances
The Celtics posted one of the best offensive performances in league history on Friday night against the Nets. Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray's NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th on Thursday night against the Pacers.
Roster Changes
Cole Anthony was waived Friday by the Suns, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, after the guard did not appear in any games since he was acquired at the NBA trade deadline. All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden each missed their second straight game Friday for the Cavs, who also ruled out Keon Ellis and Dean Wade.