NBA Basketball

Sources: Durant, Beal plan return vs. Lakers

Suns stars Kevin Durant, out since Nov. 8, and Bradley Beal, out since Nov. 12, plan to return to action vs. the Lakers in Tuesday's NBA Cup game, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Porzingis to make season debut vs. Clips

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will make his season debut Monday night against the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN.

Rockets' VanVleet hit with $50K fine for tirade

Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was fined $50K by the NBA for using profane language during a confrontation with officials during Saturday's game vs. Portland.

Sources: Hornets' Williams out for rest of season

Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered season-ending tears to the ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee, sources told ESPN.

Wemby flips switch in 4th, rallies Spurs in return

Victor Wembanyama started slow in his return but finished with a game-high 25 points to rally the Spurs from 17 points down to defeat the Warriors.

'Phenomenal' Pippen Jr. shines in dad's ex-arena

Scotty Pippen Jr. already had plenty of fond memories of watching his Hall of Fame father at the United Center. Pippen, the son of former Chicago great Scottie, had a career night to lead the Grizzlies past the Bulls 142-131.

Latest NBA intel: Early trade talk, more

Could this season see an early blockbuster? Should the league abolish conferences? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst take their weekly pulse of the league.