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Six-year NBA guard Jaylen Nowell has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown will not play Saturday night against the Hornets due to a left hip flexor strain.

The Nuggets’ Christian Braun took the blame after his celebration after a dunk caused a confrontation with Rudy Gobert, leading to double technical fouls that halted Denver’s momentum.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown took issue Friday night with a foul former teammate Grant Williams had on Jayson Tatum in the closing minutes of the Celtics’ 124-109 win.

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after exiting Friday’s game at Minnesota in the third quarter.

Grizzlies starters Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart are week-to-week because of a right oblique strain and a sprained right ankle, respectively.

Warriors guards Stephen Curry and De’Anthony Melton will sit out their third consecutive game Saturday at Houston.

Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will miss 2 to 3 weeks while forward Herb Jones will miss 2 to 4 weeks because of injuries, the team announced on Friday.

Magic star Paolo Banchero said he plans to attend coaching meetings, travel with team while sidelined with a torn oblique.

76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when Philadelphia plays host to the Grizzlies on Saturday night.