NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 19, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
NBA Milestones & Injury Reports
LeBron James tied espn.com Robert Parish's all-time appearance record on Thursday night, logging his 1,611th career game, an achievement the Hall of Famer called "deserving" of being broken. While one veteran continues his historic run, two teams face immediate roster setbacks as the playoff push intensifies; the Cavaliers ruled espn.com Donovan Mitchell out against the Bulls due to a bruised left eye sustained recently. Compounding injury woes, the Nets confirmed espn.com Michael Porter Jr. will miss a minimum of two to three weeks with a strained left hamstring, potentially sidelining their primary scorer for the remainder of the regular season.