Basketball

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo left in the second quarter of Monday’s loss to the Cavaliers because of a left groin strain.

LeBron James practiced in full with the Lakers for the first time this season as he closes in on a return from sciatica.

Paul George returned to the court for the first time since March and had 9 points in 21 minutes as the Sixers escaped with a win over the Clippers.

The Grizzlies announced Monday that star guard Ja Morant suffered a Grade 1 right calf strain in the first quarter of Saturday’s loss at Cleveland and will miss at least two weeks.

Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be reevaluated in six weeks, sources said.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham has reached a new six-year endorsement agreement to re-sign with Nike and will receive his own signature shoe, his agents told ESPN.

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