Basketball

Kevin Durant notched another milestone on Friday night during Houston’s dominant victory over Phoenix, becoming just the eighth player in NBA history to join the exclusive 31,000-point club.

Rockets star Kevin Durant, who entered Friday as the NBA’s No. 8 all-time leading scorer, reached the 31,000-point milestone in the first quarter against the Suns.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he expects star Giannis Antetokounmpo to require closer to four weeks to recover from the strained right calf he suffered on Wednesday night.

The Lakers will be without both LeBron James and Luka Doncic for Friday night’s game in Boston against the Celtics.

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst surveyed the league on LA’s next steps. Three difficult paths emerged.

Magic forward Paolo Banchero is set to return Friday night against the Heat after missing the past 10 games with a groin strain.

With every win, Detroit and its elite young core are moving further away from the dregs of a grueling rebuild.

Tyrese Maxey’s block of De’Anthony Melton in the final seconds preserved the 76ers 99-98 win over the Warriors on Thursday night.

LeBron James had a chance to extend his record double-digit scoring streak but opted to pass the ball, setting up Rui Hachimura’s winning 3-pointer at the buzzer against the Raptors.