NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
VJ Edgecombe espn.com will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered by the 76ers' star rookie a night earlier on a hard fall. Harrison Barnes espn.com missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle. Stephen Curry espn.com will sit out at least the next five games because of his persistent right knee issue, the Warriors announced Sunday.
Player News
Victor Wembanyama espn.com visited Alaska to see the northern lights after the All-Star break. The Spurs star called it the "best thing I've ever seen." Wembanyama espn.com expressed gratitude to the public for its help in finding a longtime friend of his who had disappeared after being dropped off at a Chicago airport. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com shared appreciation for birthday wishes, noting being born on a leap year is "just as good" when it's not technically his birthday.
Team Moves
The Nuggets espn.com are bolstering their backcourt depth with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones. The Thunder espn.com signed former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract while waiving guard Buddy Boeheim. James Harden espn.com made a successful return for the Cavaliers on Sunday while still dealing with a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand.
Legal Developments
Prosecutors espn.com said on Tuesday that they expect to extend formal plea agreements to 12 of the 31 defendants in the federal case into rigged poker games involving Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones. Billups espn.com is facing decades in prison after connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling emerged following his Hall of Fame NBA career.
Coaching News
Lakers coach 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. Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers espn.com signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics.
Game Results
The Knicks espn.com held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday. Trae Young espn.com, who is set to make his Wizards debut Thursday vs. Utah, was ejected for leaving the bench in Monday's loss to Houston.
Fantasy & Analysis
Who should you pick up espn.com before the fantasy playoffs begin? Here's everything managers should be looking around the league at ahead of the fantasy playoffs. The NBA's Eastern Conference espn.com is better than you think -- here's what that means for the playoffs as ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance.
With six weeks left until the playoffs, what are the most interesting games left espn.com on the schedule for every team? The 2025-26 NBA postseason espn.com is a little over six weeks away. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched. James Harden and Jose Ramirez espn.com are providing fresh hope in Cleveland as the Cavaliers have racked up the best record in the NBA since January.
Injury Concerns
Zach Edey espn.com is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle and his return is to be determined. The Grizzlies second-year center faces another extended absence as Memphis tries to maintain playoff positioning."