NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Injury Report
Deandre Ayton left Thursday night's loss to the Nuggets with a knee injury, while LeBron James complained of a sore elbow and is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers. Ausar Thompson exited early with a sprained right ankle in the Pistons' loss to the Spurs. Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues recovering from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
Game Results
Draymond Green received encouraging text messages from Stephen Curry before the Warriors' overtime win in Houston. Trae Young dazzled in his Wizards debut, finishing with 12 points in a 112-106 victory. Cooper Flagg returned from an eight-game absence but couldn't prevent the Mavericks' 115-114 loss to the Magic despite his 18 points and six assists.
League News
A federal judge ruled against Malik Beasley, issuing a $1 million civil judgment in a contract dispute with his former agency. Jayson Tatum's return from Achilles injury could significantly impact the NBA title race with weeks remaining in the season.