NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Player & Team Updates
James Harden espn.com made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers despite playing with a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand. The Cavaliers have since racked up the best record in the NBA after adding the 11-time All-Star. Trae Young espn.com was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston ahead of his Wizards debut against Utah. Stephen Curry espn.com will sit out at least the next five games due to his persistent right knee issue, the Warriors announced Sunday.
Game Results & Performances
The Knicks held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday, ending San Antonio's winning streak. Harrison Barnes espn.com missed his first game since 2021 after waking up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle. Zach Edey espn.com is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle with his return to the Grizzlies to be determined.
Transactions & Roster Moves
The Nuggets are bolstering their backcourt depth with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones espn.com. The Thunder signed former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort espn.com to a two-way contract while waiving guard Buddy Boeheim. Luka Doncic espn.com and Lakers coach JJ Redick's testy bench exchange over the weekend was called "very normal" by Redick, who didn't understand why it went viral.
Legal & Off-Court News
Prosecutors said on Tuesday they expect to extend formal plea agreements to 12 of the 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games involving Chauncey Billups espn.com and Damon Jones. After a Hall of Fame NBA career, Billups is facing decades in prison due to his connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling. LeBron James espn.com celebrated a successful father-daughter road trip with his daughter Zhuri as the Lakers secured a win.
Milestone Moments
Tyrese Haliburton espn.com, born on leap year, shared his appreciation for birthday wishes, saying it's "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday. The NBA 2025-26 postseason is a little over six weeks away, with the Thunder espn.com clinching the first postseason spot according to the latest tracker.