NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates & Player News
Suns guard Dillon Brooks espn.com broke his left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period. Suns All-Star Devin Booker espn.com will miss at least one week with a right hip strain he suffered against the Spurs on Thursday. Bulls guard Jaden Ivey espn.com will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to soreness in his left knee. Warriors star Stephen Curry espn.com will miss at least five more games while being re-evaluated for a persistent right knee injury.
Game Highlights & Performances
Jalen Green espn.com hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to give the Phoenix Suns a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Pistons guard Cade Cunningham espn.com erupted for 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 win over the Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis espn.com made his Warriors debut, scoring 12 points in 17 minutes during a 121-110 loss to the Celtics.
Team & League Developments
The LA Clippers espn.com might look drastically different than the team that came into the season with lofty aspirations, but coach Tyronn Lue made it clear the organization's goals remain unchanged. The Lakers espn.com confirmed they are planning ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season. The Lakers espn.com added longtime Dodgers executive Lon Rosen to their front office following the team's sale. Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg espn.com will sit out the team's first game back from the All-Star break due to a left midfoot sprain.
Playoff Picture & MVP Race
The Spurs espn.com are bound for the playoffs one year after a blood clot ended Victor Wembanyama's season. With so many MVP contenders in danger of missing the 65-game threshold, this race could take a sharp turn. Defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder espn.com will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.
League Policy & Business
Commissioner Adam Silver espn.com informed the league's 30 general managers that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season. Suns owner Mat Ishbia espn.com called tanking a "losing behavior done by losers" and "much worse than any prop bet scandal." A proposal to fix the tanking problem suggests counting wins after the All-Star break.
Off-Court News
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown espn.com is considering legal action against the city of Beverly Hills after police shut down a private event he was hosting during NBA All-Star Weekend. Hornets point guard La Melo Ball espn.com says he feels "blessed" to be uninjured after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte. Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol espn.com has been chosen by Olympic athletes to represent them on the IOC executive board through the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.
Player Availability & Debuts
Trae Young espn.com is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn't ready for the practice court. The Lakers espn.com appear to be fully healthy for the first time in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton all expected to play against the Clippers. De'Andre Hunter espn.com had surgery to repair a detached retina in his left eye, becoming the third Kings player to undergo season-ending surgery in recent days.