NBA Basketball

Slumping Lakers hold meeting, eye 'recalibration'

Lakers coach JJ Redick said Saturday was a day of "recalibration and reconnection" for slumping Los Angeles, which has lost three straight and six of 10.

Giannis back from injury, scores 29 in Bucks win

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was back in the starting lineup Saturday night and scored 29 points in a 112-103 win over the Bulls.

Wemby back in starting lineup, Fox out for Spurs

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who had come off the bench in seven straight games since returning from a strained left calf that kept him out for 12 games, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday night at home against the Utah Jazz.

Nets' Thomas (hamstring) returns, nets 30 in win

Cam Thomas scored 30 points in his return after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107.

Sources: Clippers' Jones to make return Sunday

LA Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., who has been out since Nov. 16 because of a sprained MCL, will be available to return on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Lakers' Reaves (calf strain) out at least 1 month

Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to miss at least a month because of a calf strain, the team announced.

💍 Karl-Anthony Towns proposes to Jordyn Woods

The New York Knicks center and TV personality have been dating since 2020.