Suns owner Mat Ishbia sounded off on the issue of tanking in the NBA, calling it a “losing behavior done by losers” and “much worse than any prop bet scandal.”
Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is not listed on the team’s injury report and is expected to play Thursday night against the Rockets, one day after being involved in a two-car crash.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues his recovery after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on Jan. 21.
The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry when they exit the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics and the length of his ongoing absence is unclear.