Mar 2, 2023 Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry could return from the lower left leg injury that has sidelined him for a month as soon as Sunday. The Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena that afternoon. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Curry, who hurt his left leg against the Dallas Mavericks

7:01 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the strong front-runner to sign free agent guard Goran Dragic, and a formal agreement could be reached as soon as Friday, sources told ESPN. Dragic, 36, cleared waivers Thursday and will meet with Bucks officials in Milwaukee on Friday, sources said. The Bucks also are signing

Mar 1, 2023 Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball‘s season is officially over. The Charlotte Hornets announced that the third-year point guard underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Ball was injured in Charlotte’s victory Monday night over the Detroit Pistons. The

11:57 AM ET Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder expect forward Kenrich Williams to miss the rest of the season with an injury to his left wrist. The team said Thursday Williams will need surgery. He was hurt on Tuesday in a game against the Sacramento Kings. Williams signed a multiyear extension

8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Donovan Mitchell, the focus was anything but instant success. Suddenly, Cleveland had a roster sporting three young All-Stars — Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen. That trio, plus NBA Rookie of the Year runner-up and burgeoning star Evan Mobley, all were under

11:21 PM ET ESPN News Services DETROIT — Zach LaVine scored 41 points and the Detroit Pistons called one too many timeouts, helping the Chicago Bulls hold on for a 117-115 win Wednesday night. The Pistons were trailing by two points with 9.7 seconds left when rookie Jaden Ivey called a timeout that the team

7:21 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards said Wednesday that starting point guard Monte Morris would be week-to-week because of lower back problems. The Wizards also waived center Vernon Carey Jr. Morris has averaged 10.4 points and a career-high 5.3 assists in 51 games this season. The team said he had an

7:31 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans Pelicans said Tuesday that Zion Williamson “continues to make progress” in his recovery from a right hamstring strain that has sidelined him for nearly two months, and that additional updates will be provided after he undergoes medical imaging next week. The Pelicans have been without Williamson since

1:43 AM ET DALLAS — Once again, the Mavericks failed to finish with their pair of All-Stars on the floor together. On this occasion, Kyrie Irving missed a contested step-back 3-pointer on the final possession of a 124-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. It marked the fourth time in five games that

4:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent guard Will Barton has signed with the Toronto Raptors after completing a buyout with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Barton will be eligible for a playoff roster. He has played in 29 career postseason games with the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers. Barton, 32, was traded to