NBA Basketball

Hawks' Young should return to practice next week

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who is averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 assists but has been out with a right knee MCL sprain since suffering the injury against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 29, is expected to return to practice next week, the team announced.

Lakers' Reaves to miss a week with calf strain

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has a mild left calf strain and will be reevaluated in approximately a week, the team announced Friday.

Cavs' Mitchell scores 24 in 4th to set season mark

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter, the highest-scoring fourth quarter in the NBA this season, as the Cavaliers rallied to beat the Wizards 130-126 on Friday night.

Curry wows with 39 in return, but Dubs stumble

Despite a brilliant 39-point performance from Stephen Curry, who returned from a quad injury, the Warriors lost 127-120 to the Wolves after allowing 39 fourth-quarter points.

Wemby ready to return Sat. on limited minutes

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who is expected to return on a minutes restriction Saturday after missing 12 games, said he wanted to come back much sooner but had to "trust the process."

SGA: Thunder 'absolutely' want NBA wins record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the Thunder are after every trophy or record they can obtain, including the NBA's record of 73 wins.

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