NBA Basketball 8-Hour Briefing
×Game Results & Final Plays
The Lakers espn.com fell to the Magic 110-109 after a botched final play saw Luka Doncic hesitate and Le Bron James miss in the closing seconds. The failed sidelines out-of-bounds play cost Los Angeles the game.
Player Returns & Performances
The Pelicans espn.com celebrated Dejounte Murray's return from a ruptured Achilles, with Murray scoring 13 points and looking like he "didn't miss a beat." Meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga espn.com shined in his Hawks debut after months on the Warriors' bench.
Team News & Injuries
Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson espn.com noted "renewed confidence" in Cleveland since James Harden joined the team. The Hawks lost All-Star forward Jalen Johnson espn.com to a left hip flexor injury after just 5½ minutes against the Wizards.
Front Office Moves
New Lakers president Lon Rosen confirmed that GM Rob Pelinka espn.com will remain in his role, flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi in the restructured front office.