NBA News
Sources: Durant, Beal plan return vs. Lakers
Suns stars Kevin Durant, out since Nov. 8, and Bradley Beal, out since Nov. 12, plan to return to action vs. the Lakers in Tuesday's NBA Cup game, sources told ESPN.
Porzingis has 16 in season debut vs. Clippers
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 points in his season debut vs. the Clippers.
Morant back for Grizzlies after missing 8 games
Ja Morant was in the lineup Monday night for the Grizzlies against Portland after missing Memphis' previous eight games with hip and pelvic muscle injuries.
Rockets' VanVleet hit with $50K fine for tirade
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was fined $50K by the NBA for using profane language during a confrontation with officials during Saturday's game vs. Portland.
Sources: Hornets' Williams out for rest of season
Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered season-ending tears to the ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee, sources told ESPN.
Could this season see an early blockbuster? Should the league abolish conferences? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst take their weekly pulse of the league.