NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Player Injuries & Status
VJ Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered during a hard fall the previous night. Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 after waking from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle, ending his iron man streak.
Coach News & Commentary
A number of prominent basketball coaches including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics. Lakers coach JJ Redick called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral.
Player Stories & Personal News
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama 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. The San Antonio star also reflected on his recent visit to see Alaska's northern lights after the All-Star break.
League Analysis & Fantasy
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason. The NBA's Eastern Conference is better than you think -- here's what that means for the playoffs. Here's everything managers should be looking around the league at ahead of the fantasy playoffs.
With six weeks left until the playoffs, what are the most interesting games left on the schedule for every team? The most intriguing games left for all 30 teams are highlighted in the latest power rankings.