Basketball News

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo felt discomfort in his knee during pregame shootaround and missed Tuesday's 106-103 win over the Heat.

Dejounte Murray said he plans to return to New Orleans' lineup Wednesday night from a fractured left hand, while also disclosing his absence during the final days of the preseason was because his mother had a stroke.

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points for the Suns, who blew the game open in the third quarter en route to a 127-100 win over the Lakers.

Lonzo Ball, who has been out since Oct. 28 with a sprained wrist, is targeting Wednesday for his return to the Bulls' lineup, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania and Ramona Shelburne.

Free-agent forward Jae Crowder is close to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.