NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Injury Updates
Nuggets star Jamal Murray left Friday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury, hobbling off the court. Celtics center Nikola Vucevic fractured the ring finger on his right hand during Friday's win over the Mavs and will miss approximately a month. Deandre Ayton exited Thursday's loss to the Nuggets with a knee injury, while LeBron James complained of a sore elbow afterward and remains questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Player Status
The Lakers announced they will be without LeBron James and two big men - Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber - for Friday's matchup against the Pacers. Stephen Curry sent Draymond Green an encouraging text message before Thursday's overtime win in Houston, where the Warriors surprised the Rockets. Kristaps Porzingis remains sidelined with a mysterious illness after debuting for the Warriors on February 19, just days after they acquired him in a February 4 trade.
Fantasy Impact
Fantasy managers face questions about whether to keep players like Nikola Vucevic, Miles Bridges and others after recent injuries and performance trends. The Vucevic injury particularly impacts fantasy rosters heading into the next month.