NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player Movement & Team Updates
Tyus Jones espn.com is bolstering the Nuggets' backcourt depth as a free agent addition. The Thunder signed Payton Sandfort espn.com to a two-way contract while waiving Buddy Boeheim. Trae Young espn.com was ejected for leaving the bench during Monday's loss to Houston ahead of his Wizards debut.
Injury Report
Stephen Curry espn.com will miss at least the next five games due to his persistent right knee issue. The Warriors star has yet to advance espn.com to court work in his rehab, acknowledging he'll be out "a little longer." Kristaps Porzingis espn.com will miss a fourth straight game due to general illness. Zach Edey espn.com is set for another surgery on his ailing left ankle with his return TBD.
Game Results & Performances
The Knicks espn.com ended the Spurs' streak with a dominant 89-point defensive showing. James Harden espn.com made a successful return for the Cavaliers despite a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand. Zion Williamson espn.com "tweaked his ankle" and left the Pelicans' win over the Jazz in the second quarter.
Playoff Picture
The Thunder espn.com clinched the first postseason spot in the 2025-26 NBA season. The Cavaliers, entering January espn.com stuck in a play-in spot, have since racked up the best record in the NBA and added 11-time All-Star James Harden.
Off-Court News
Chauncey Billups espn.com faces potential decades in prison due to connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling. LeBron James espn.com celebrated a successful father-daughter road trip with his daughter Zhuri during the Lakers' win. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com shared appreciation for birthday wishes, noting being born on leap year is "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday."