NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
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The S&P 500 espn.com dropped 1.2% in its worst week since June. Entrata espn.com is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on an IPO. The Thunder espn.com ended a loss to Detroit with key scorers hurt. Jontay Porter espn.com, banned by the NBA, joins the USBL's Super Hawks. Mat Ishbia espn.com offers $1M to All-Star contest winners. Tony Bennett espn.com joins the Lakers as draft adviser. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander espn.com and Nikola Jokic espn.com face MVP eligibility questions. James Harden espn.com sits with a thumb fracture. Zion Williamson espn.com shows durability in fantasy analysis. The Wolves espn.com could rise post-break. Nike espn.com created a Kobe Bryant campaign pre-Mamba. Le Bron James espn.com and Luka Doncic espn.com botched a final play. Dejounte Murray espn.com scored 13 points in return. Kenny Atkinson espn.com notes Cavs' renewed confidence. Rob Pelinka espn.com remains Lakers GM. Jalen Johnson espn.com exits with hip injury. Jonathan Kuminga espn.com shines in Hawks debut. Trae Young espn.com returns to Atlanta.
Player Performances & Injuries
James Harden will miss Wednesday's game after X-rays confirmed a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, sustained Tuesday against the Knicks. Zion Williamson continues to stay on the court, addressing durability questions, per fantasy analysis. Dejounte Murray scored 13 points in his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon, earning praise from the Pelicans. Jalen Johnson played only 5½ minutes before exiting Tuesday's win over the Wizards with a left hip flexor injury.
Team Moves & Standings
Tony Bennett joined the Lakers as an NBA draft adviser to Rob Pelinka. Rob Pelinka confirmed his role remains secure under new Lakers president Lon Rosen. The Wolves could rise in the NBA Power Rankings post-All-Star break. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic face MVP eligibility questions, tightening odds.
Discipline & Off-Court Issues
Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for gambling, joins the USBL's Super Hawks. The Thunder faced a depleted roster against Detroit, with key scorers hurt. The Pelicans celebrated Murray's return. The Hawks saw Kuminga shine and Johnson exit with injury.