NBA Basketball

Sources: Hayes, Bryant accept slam dunk invites

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and Spurs rookie Carter Bryant have accepted invitations to the NBA slam dunk contest at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, sources said.

Nuggets to reevaluate Gordon in 4 to 6 weeks

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be reevaluated in four to six weeks with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Thursday.

Okongwu has dental fracture after elbow to face

The Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture, losing at least one tooth, after being elbowed in the face. He will not play vs. the Rockets on Thursday.

LeBron tears up in possible last game in Cleveland

LeBron James was moved to tears during a video tribute by the Cavaliers, saying that while he hasn't made a decision about his future, Wednesday night's game "very well could" have been his final one in Cleveland.

Sources: Giannis preps for Bucks exit amid offers

The Knicks, Heat, Timberwolves and Warriors are among teams making offers for the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline, sources told ESPN.

Tatum waiting to make call on a return this season

Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum told ESPN he hasn't made a decision about whether he will return from a torn Achilles tendon this season because he "wants to get it right the first time."

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