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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 starting vs. Bulls after missing 8 games
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was back in the starting lineup Saturday night against the Bulls but will be on a minutes restriction, head coach Doc Rivers said.
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.
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.
Sources: AD to miss a few games with groin strain
Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained a minor groin strain and is likely to miss a few games, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
The New York Knicks center and TV personality have been dating since 2020.