NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
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Suns guard Dillon Brooks espn.com will miss four to six weeks with a broken left hand, dealing another blow to Phoenix's injury-riddled roster. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton espn.com was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for several weeks. Bulls guard Anfernee Simons espn.com will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist Monday. Bulls guard Jaden Ivey espn.com will miss at least two weeks with left knee soreness. Kings forward De'Andre Hunter espn.com had surgery to repair a detached retina in his left eye, ending his season. Suns All-Star Devin Booker espn.com will miss at least one week with a right hip strain. Trail Blazers guard Deni Avdija espn.com left Sunday's game with a lower back issue that has been bothering him for weeks.
Game Results and Performances
Nikola Jokic espn.com posted a 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double but the Nuggets fell 128-117 to the undermanned Warriors. Jalen Green espn.com hit a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Suns to a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Magic. Julius Randle espn.com sparked the Knicks' 18-point fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Rockets 108-106. Jaylen Brown espn.com fueled the Celtics' win over the Lakers, earning an MVP endorsement from Le Bron James. Neemias Queta espn.com threw down a dunk over Luka Doncic early in the Celtics-Lakers matchup.
Team News and Off-Court Developments
Lakers coach Pat Riley espn.com was honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Lakers ticket prices espn.com will see major increases for the 2026-27 season. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue espn.com emphasized that despite roster changes, "we're playing to win." Warriors centers Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green espn.com were late scratches for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. USA Basketball espn.com faces new decisions with Los Angeles 2028 on the Olympic horizon.
With injuries mounting across the league, teams are scrambling to adjust rotations and game plans. The Suns face a particularly challenging stretch without Brooks and Booker, while the Pacers must navigate Haliburton's absence. As the trade deadline approaches, several teams dealing with key injuries may look to the market for reinforcements. The Warriors' ability to win without Porzingis and Green suggests they may have found sustainable depth, while the Nuggets will need more from their supporting cast when Jokic delivers triple-doubles.