Who players can you count on to play the most down the stretch?
The best ability is availability, and while some stars are shut down, here are some who should feature often.
Sources: Suns lose Brooks to broken left hand
Suns guard Dillon Brooks broke his left hand in Saturday’s game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period of time, sources told ESPN.
Green hits buzzer-beater to spur Suns to 2OT win
Jalen Green hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to give the Phoenix Suns a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Bulls’ Ivey to miss at least 2 weeks with sore knee
The Bulls will be without guard Jaden Ivey for at least two weeks because of soreness in his left knee.
Lakers plan major price hikes for ’26-27 tickets
The Lakers confirmed to ESPN on Saturday that they are planning ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season.
One proposal to fix tanking problem: Turning losses into wins
There’s a clear solution the league should consider: Counting wins after the All-Star break.
Suns’ Booker (hip strain) out at least a week
Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss at least one week with a right hip strain he suffered against the Spurs on Thursday.
Lue clear on Clips’ mindset: ‘We’re playing to win’
The LA Clippers might look drastically different than the team that came into the season with lofty aspirations, but Clippers coach Tyronn Lue made it clear Friday that the organization’s goals remain the same.
Sources: NBA plans to enact anti-tanking rules
Commissioner Adam Silver informed the league’s 30 general managers that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season, sources told ESPN.
Hunter has surgery, Kings’ latest out for season
De’Andre Hunter had surgery Friday to repair a detached retina in his left eye, becoming the third Kings player to undergo season-ending surgery in recent days.
