Overview
- Joel Embiid, who was upgraded to doubtful Thursday, made progress after his appendectomy and could change the Celtics–76ers series if he returns, Nick Nurse said.
- Kevin Durant is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain for Friday’s Rockets–Lakers Game 3, with Houston already down 0-2 after two poor shooting nights.
- Austin Reaves was upgraded to questionable for the Lakers, while Luka Dončić remains sidelined and limited to shooting drills as he works back from a hamstring strain.
- Victor Wembanyama traveled with the Spurs and remains in concussion protocol as questionable for Game 3 against the Trail Blazers after a fall in Game 2.
- Atlanta took a 2-1 lead over New York with a 109-108 win Thursday on a CJ McCollum jumper, and Knicks coach Mike Brown promised a locked-in response for Game 4.