Thunder say guard Ajay Mitchell (right hip contusion) will not return.

“When I was younger I never had that type of excitement (on Xmas). It was always one or two things I got on a list of 15 things that I wanted. So, we’re able to give kids what they want. They might get a little extra,” Bam Adebayo to @andscape. #NBA #Heat bit.ly/45p1VWx

Pelicans say Herb Jones (right ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s game against Detroit.

Pelicans say Zion Williamson (illness) is questionable for tonight’s game.

Jazz guard Keyonte George scores a career-high 43 points in win over Minneapolis. #Jazz head coach Will Hardy also earns his 100th win. #NBA More about George and Hardy’s growing bond in @andscape: bit.ly/4otT50e

For Khris Middleton, helping produce ‘Hoops, Hopes & Dreams’ (now available on @hulu) was a no-brainer Documentary film on Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama’s using basketball to unify is the #NBA veteran’s first foray intofilm production. @andscape bit.ly/4qUV2Ey

Hawks say Kristaps Porzingis (left Achilles tendinitis) will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. Zaccharie Risacher (left knee bone contusion) will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

Blazers say Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are out for tonight’s game at Sacramento. Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play.

Blazers say Deni Avdija is OUT for tonight’s game vs. LAL. Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday have been upgraded to PROBABLE. Yang Hansen is AVAILABLE to play.

Blazers say Deni Avdija is OUT for tonight’s game vs. ATL. Jerami Grant has been upgraded to PROBABLE.

Atlanta #Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is up for challenge of being a franchise star. Following the trade of four-time #NBA All-Star Trae Young, Johnson knows 'it's time to take it up even another notch.’ @andscape bit.ly/4qmKRsq

Hawks say Luke Kennard (neck strain) is questionable to return to tonight’s game.

Blazers say forward Kris Murray has been determined that he has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back. His status for return to play will be updated as appropriate.

Magic say Tristan da Silva (back spasms) and Jonathan Isaac (illness) are available to play today vs. New Orleans. Wendell Carter Jr. will not play due to a right hip strain.

Blazers say Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III are PROBABLE for today’s game vs. NYK.

“It hit me driving to the arena in Atlanta. I figured it was going to happen that night or at some point that day just from talking to my agent. I literally started crying on my way to the arena, just knowing it’s my last drive probably,” - Trae Young bit.ly/3Z3X7lA

Wizards say Trae Young (right quad contusion; right knee MCL sprain) is out for tonight's game.

New Washington Wizards guard Trae Young will be introduced during a press conference prior to tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, sources said. It’s uncertain when the four-time NBA All-Star will debut for the Wizards.

Jalen Johnson is now the new face of the Atlanta Hawks. Learn more about Johnson in @andscape bit.ly/4pogUHJ

Raptors say Brandon Ingram (Right Thumb Sprain) will not return.

Denver #Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is doing more than just hoopin.’ With the team decimated by injuries, Murray has been in #NBA All-Star form physically and mentally. @andscape bit.ly/4q8Alox

“We knew we had to grow. We lost a couple games because we weren’t ready and we weren’t as good as we thought we were. We use those experiences like we have in the past and grow from them,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to @andscape on recent losses bit.ly/3N3BHCF

“We knew we had to grow. We lost a couple games because we weren’t ready and we weren’t as good as we thought we were. We use those experiences like we have in the past and grow from them,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to @andscape on recent losses bit.ly/3N3BHCF

Cavaliers say Max Strus recently underwent evaluation and imaging on his left foot following offseason surgery to repair a Jones fracture. Additional time is required for the fracture to fully heal. Strus lis scheduled for a follow-up evaluation within the next four weeks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 'in the moment' even as his trophy case grows. The Oklahoma City #Thunder star is SI's Sportsperson of the Year, but he's focused on family and growing on the court. And he actually wrote his award speech this time, too. #NBA bit.ly/3N3BHCF

Kings say Keegan Murray (Left Ankle) will not return vs Bucks.

Magic say Jalen Suggs suffered a right knee Grade 1 MCL contusion. He suffered the injury at Chicago on Friday night. His return will depend on how he responds to treatment.

Pelicans say Trey Murphy (low back spasms) & Derik Queen (left quad contusion) questionable for Sunday's game in Miami.

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson, a No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft prospect, has 23 points and four 3-pointers at the half against Central Florida. bit.ly/43zabDh

Pistons say that Tobias Harris (hip), Jalen Duren (ankle) and Caris LeVert (knee) will not travel to Cleveland. Harris will be re-evaluated in two weeks and Duren in one week. LeVert is day to day.

Thunder say Cason Wallace (right knee contusion) will not return to tonight’s game at Golden State.

Pistons say Jalen Duren (Right Ankle Sprain) will not return vs. Miami.

Sacramento #Kings general manager Scott Perry wants to build a real foundation. Longtime #NBA executive discusses rebuilding a franchise, speaking to frustrated fans, the Pittsburgh #Steelers influence, his New York #Knicks days and more. @andscape bit.ly/49zkauC

Nets say Michael Porter, Jr., (illness) is out versus Houston.

Sacramento #Kings general manager Scott Perry wants to build a real foundation. Longtime #NBA executive discusses rebuilding a franchise, speaking to frustrated fans, the Pittsburgh #Steelers influence, his New York #Knicks days and more. @andscape bit.ly/49zkauC

Is LeBron James' #NBA All-Star Game voting a sign of the times? Michael Jordan had a similar fate. @andscape bit.ly/4pl0pvH

Bulls say Josh Giddey, left hamstring, will not return.

Warriors say guard Seth Curry, who has been inactive for the last three games due to injury, recently underwent MRIs on his lower back and pelvis. The MRIs confirmed that Curry’s injury is sciatic nerve-related. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

With his second assist at the 9:15 mark of the first quarter today vs. Dallas, Kings guard @russwest44 has passed Magic Johnson (10,141) for seventh on the NBA’s all-time assist leaders list.

Keyonte George with big 31-point night and game winning shot for Jazz over East leading Detroit. More on the Jazz rising star in @andscape bit.ly/4otT50e

Hoop Streams celebrates the magic of NBA Christmas Day LIVE courtside prior to Lakers-Rockets at 7:30 PM EST. Vanessa Richardson, Marc Spears and Dave McMenamin are here to recap all the early games and answer some questions around the biggest stars. bit.ly/49t6L7i

Lakers say Luka Dončić (lower left leg contusion) and Rui Hachimura (right groin injury management) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game versus Houston.

Lakers say Luka Dončić (lower left leg contusion) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game versus Houston. Jaxson Hayes (left ankle soreness) has been downgraded to out.

Here is the @spidadmitchell Written and Video Diary that the Hall of Famer @heydb mentioned during the Knicks-Cavaliers game. bit.ly/4paaz2c

The @spidadmitchell Diary No. 3: ‘We’re at that crossroad, right?’ The #Cleveland #Cavaliers star discusses team’s struggles, the perfect gift for his fiancée, playing on Christmas Day, his Xmas animated look and more in written and video @andscape diary. bit.ly/4paaz2c

Los Angeles #Lakers guard Marcus Smart’s foundation is fighting cancer and empowering inner-city youth. Twelve-year #NBA veteran takes life-changing and challenging moments from his childhood and applies them to helping others. #NBAChristmas @andscape bit.ly/3MQJW4Q

With an #NBA return on hold, Ben Simmons is angling for success in pro fishing. While working on a healthy comeback to basketball, the three-time NBA All-Star is a team owner in Sport Fishing Championship. @andscape bit.ly/3MOSvgw

Blazers say Jerami Grant is doubtful for tonight’s game vs. Detroit.

The Memphis Grizzlies say Brandon Clarke sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.

Downloading @spidadmitchell Season Diary #3 in @andscape. The Christmas edition. Coming soon! @ESPNNBA