NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player Discipline & League Updates
Anthony Edwards espn.com and Desmond Bane each received $25,000 fines from the NBA for throwing balls into the stands during recent games. Meanwhile, Jontay Porter espn.com, banned for life by the NBA for gambling in 2024, has joined the USBL's Super Hawks. In Indiana, Rick Carlisle espn.com revealed he's "lucky to be alive" following a recent health scare where he woke up "covered in my own blood." James Harden espn.com will miss time after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb. The Cavaliers ruled him out for Wednesday's game at Milwaukee. Other injuries include Jalen Johnson espn.com exiting with a left hip flexor injury, Anfernee Simons espn.com dealing with an aggravated left wrist fracture, and Shaedon Sharpe espn.com diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula.
Player Returns & Comebacks
The Pelicans espn.com also made a return to Atlanta, his first appearance in his longtime home since being dealt to the Wizards, as he continues recovering from a sprained right knee.
Team Performance & Key Games
The Pistons espn.comREF:8 as an NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob PelinkaREF:9 are nearing ineligibility as the odds to win the NBA's regular-season MVP have tightened.