NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×NBA Incidents
JJ Redick espn.com called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral. Meanwhile, Trae Young espn.com was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston, just before his Wizards debut.
Injury Updates
San Antonio forward espn.com Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 after waking up with a sore left ankle. Warriors star espn.com Stephen Curry will sit out at least the next five games because of his persistent right knee issue. Zach Edey espn.com is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle, and Zion Williamson espn.com "tweaked his ankle" and was forced to leave Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Roster Moves
The Nuggets are bolstering their backcourt depth espn.com with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones. The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Payton Sandfort espn.com to a two-way contract while waiving guard Buddy Boeheim. Haliburton espn.com has shared his appreciation for birthday wishes, noting it's "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday.
Legal Matters
Prosecutors expect to extend formal plea agreements espn.com to 12 of the 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games involving Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones. After a Hall of NBA career, here's what we know about Billups' connections espn.com to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling.
Playoff Picture
The Thunder have clinched the first postseason spot espn.com in the 2025-26 NBA postseason, which is a little over six weeks away.
Team Performance
The Cavaliers have racked up the best record espn.com in the NBA since January, adding James Harden, an 11-time All-Star. James Harden espn.com made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday despite dealing with a broken thumb. The Knicks held the Spurs espn.com to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday, ending their streak. LeBron James capped a successful father-daughter road trip espn.com with a Lakers win.