NBA Basketball 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 17, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

NBA Injury & Promotion Fallout

Minnesota suffered a setback as star guard Anthony Edwards was sidelined after an MRI revealed inflammation in his right knee, placing him on a 1-to-2-week reevaluation timeline that complicates the Timberwolves' playoff positioning. Elsewhere, Atlanta Hawks fans defied league mandates by wearing gear supporting the controversial Magic City promotion, even after the NBA officially shut down the team’s brief partnership with the well-known strip club.