Basketball

Hornets forward Gordon Hayward is set to miss at least four weeks after suffering a sprained right foot during Friday’s win over the Pacers.

Nets coach Steve Nash said Saturday there is a “high probability” Kevin Durant returns to the court this week after missing extended time with a hamstring strain.

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol said it hasn’t been easy accepting his new role off the bench since Andre Drummond’s arrival, saying that he feels like “Plan C, D.”

Grant Hill will replace the retiring Jerry Colangelo, in a move where one Basketball Hall of Famer takes over for another in the critical role of assembling teams that will compete for gold.

The Raptors outscored the Warriors by 51 points in the second and third quarters, the largest point differential over a two-quarter span within a game in NBA history.

The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers announced plans to have fans back at Staples Center in April.

The NBA fined Kevin Durant $50,000 for using “offensive and derogatory language on social media,” the league announced Friday.

Rick Carlisle is cleared to travel for the Mavericks’ game against the Wizards on Saturday.

While the New Orleans Pelicans said a timetable for Josh Hart’s return will be announced at a later date, a source told ESPN Hart is expected to miss significant time.