Basketball

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.

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.

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 […]

Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel left Friday night’s win over the Magic with a first-half ankle injury and will be reevaluated.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to miss at least a month because of a calf strain, the team announced Friday.

Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained a minor groin strain and is likely to miss a few games, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Utah’s Ace Bailey left Friday night’s game against the Pistons in the first half because of a left hip strain and did not return for the second half.

Nikola Jokic scored 56 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and also recorded a triple-double in the win. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes debate how good Jokic is, if the Los Angeles Lakers need […]

ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations.