NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
Joel Embiid espn.com will miss at least three games due to a strained right oblique. Zion Williamson espn.com "tweaked his ankle" and left Saturday's win over the Jazz in the second quarter. Stephen Curry espn.com remains sidelined from persistent right knee issues and hasn't advanced to court work yet. Kristaps Porzingis espn.com missed his fourth straight game due to general illness. Lauri Markkanen espn.com will be reevaluated in two weeks after an MRI on his hip. Norman Powell espn.com has a Grade 1 right groin strain and will be out for at least a week.
Game Highlights
The Celtics espn.com posted one of the best offensive performances in league history against the Nets. A blaring horn caused an 18-minute delay in the third quarter of the Pistons-Cavs game after a power surge affected the scoreboard. Nikola Jokic espn.com angrily confronted Lu Dort after the Thunder guard was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 that appeared to trip him.
Transactions & Contracts
The Warriors espn.com signed starting forward Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million contract extension. The Spurs espn.com signed Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the season. The Suns espn.com waived Cole Anthony three weeks after acquiring him at the trade deadline. Kon Knueppel espn.com broke Keegan Murray's NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th against the Pacers.
Player News & Analysis
Erik Spoelstra said it would be "incredible" to think of Kevin Durant espn.com on the 2028 Olympic team if he still wants to play. Anthony Edwards espn.com and Desmond Bane were each fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands. Chris Bosh espn.com revealed he's "lucky to be alive" after a recent health scare that left him waking up "covered in my own blood." The Lakers espn.com face a crucial stretch with Deandre Ayton as they need him to accept a specific role.
Team Updates
The Cavs espn.com ruled out All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden for their second straight game, along with Keon Ellis and Dean Wade. Julius Randle espn.com is projected to finish in the top 10 while Tyrese Haliburton could reach the top 50 in fantasy rankings.