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Sources: Durant out at least 1 week due to ankle Suns All-NBA forward Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated in one week after suffering a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN story on Suns star Kevin Durant (ankle) sidelined for at least one week: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Phoenix Suns All-NBA forward Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated in one week due to a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Durant suffered the injury while landing on a Spurs player’s foot during Phoenix’s win on Tuesday night.

After 16 NBA seasons, four-time All-Star Paul Millsap has retired from basketball. Millsap, the No. 47 pick in the 2006 NBA draft, spent his career with the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers. One of eight players all-time with 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals.

Sources: Pels' Ingram to sign with Klutch agency Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram, who is currently set to be the top offseason free agent, is signing with Klutch Sports Group, sources told ESPN.

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram – currently set to be the top free agent in the 2025 offseason – is signing with Klutch Sports Group, sources told ESPN.

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The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Isaiah Wong to a two-way NBA deal from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars, agent Darrell Comer of Tandem told ESPN. Hornets are adding depth amid injuries. Wong, a former second-rounder, has averaged 24.1 points in G League this season.

Brooklyn Nets rising star Cam Thomas will miss three to four weeks due to a left hamstring strain, sources told ESPN. Thomas ranks 14th in the NBA in scoring, averaging career highs of 24.7 points on 46.1% shooting from the field and 38.9% from 3.

NBA says its investigation -- including review by an independent physician -- determined that the Hawks held Young out of a game that he could have played in.

The NBA has fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy in connection with Trae Young missing NBA Cup game on Nov. 12 vs. Celtics.

Phoenix is 8-1 with Durant in the lineup this season; 1-6 without. The two-time NBA Finals MVP is back Tuesday.

Suns’ Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal plan to return to the lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday’s NBA Cup game in Phoenix, sources tell ESPN.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis plans to make his season debut tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Porzingis returns five months after undergoing foot surgery.

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his knee, sources told ESPN. Williams averaged 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season.

Sources: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic – out since Nov. 10 due to personal reasons – will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Dallas Mavericks (10 pm ET, ESPN). Jokic and his partner welcomed a newborn son Thursday night.

Sources: NBA ASG to have pickup-style format The NBA's new All-Star Game tournament is expected to include a pickup-style format with two semifinal games played up to 40 points, followed by a finals match up to 25 points, sources told ESPN.

ESPN story on the NBA All-Star Game set to have a pickup-style tourney format: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Paul George hyperextended the same left knee just over one month ago.

76ers’ Paul George has a left knee hyperextension and will not return tonight vs. Grizzlies.

Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton will undergo season-ending ACL surgery.

Sources: Maxey challenged Embiid over tardiness Topics of the 76ers' team meeting after Monday's loss included Joel Embiid's tardiness, the desire to be coached harder and a call to urgency, sources told ESPN.

ESPN reporting: Inside the Philadelphia 76ers' team meeting Monday night amid a 2-11 start – in which a star challenged All-NBA center Joel Embiid. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

76ers say Joel Embiid – listed doubtful most of Monday with illness – will play and start tonight vs. Heat.

Sources: NBA discussing tourney-style AS Game The NBA is in serious discussions on a new tournament-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Just In: The NBA is in serious discussions on a new, four-team tournament format for the 2025 All-Star Game, sources told ESPN.

Details here: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Golden State’s De'Anthony Melton has suffered a sprained left ACL, team says.

76ers’ Joel Embiid and Paul George are out against the Cavaliers tonight in second game of a back-to-back. Left knee injury management for both.