NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Game Results & Highlights
The Lakers espn.com suffered a heartbreaking 110-109 loss to the Magic on Tuesday after a botched sidelines out-of-bounds play between Le Bron James and Luka Doncic in the final seconds failed to produce a quality shot. Meanwhile, the Kings espn.com snapped their franchise-worst 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies behind Russell Westbrook's 25-point performance. In another notable result, the Warriors espn.com defeated the Nuggets 128-117 despite Nikola Jokic's 35-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double.
Player Returns & Injuries
Dejounte Murray espn.com made a strong return for the Pelicans on Tuesday, scoring 13 points in his comeback from a ruptured right Achilles tendon. His teammates raved that he "didn't miss a beat" in his first game back. On the injury front, Jalen Johnson espn.com exited Tuesday's win over the Wizards after just 5½ minutes with a left hip flexor injury, while Tyrese Haliburton espn.com was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the Pacers for a few weeks. Additionally, Shaedon Sharpe espn.com was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.
Team Roster Changes
Hawks espn.com have removed former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher from the starting lineup in favor of veteran CJ Mc Collum. The move comes as Coby White espn.com is set to make his Charlotte Hornets debut against his former Bulls team on Tuesday night. In front office news, new Lakers president espn.com Lon Rosen confirmed that GM Rob Pelinka will remain in his role and be flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi.
Coaching & League News
Cavaliers coach espn.com Kenny Atkinson noted the "renewed confidence" the addition of James Harden has brought to his team after their victory over the Knicks. Pacers coach espn.com Rick Carlisle disputed the NBA's process for issuing a $100K fine to his team for violating the player participation policy, claiming the league didn't speak with team doctors or players beforehand. The NBA espn.com also fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner $35,000 each for their scuffle in a game over the weekend.
Player Comments & Recognition
Le Bron James espn.com stumped for Jaylen Brown in the MVP conversation after the Celtics' win over the Lakers on Sunday. In other news, Kevin Durant espn.com told ESPN that he plans to play in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles while expressing frustration with U.S. hoops critics. The Lakers espn.com honored legendary coach Pat Riley with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, showing him wearing an Armani suit.