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 Wednesday night.
Former basketball player Elden Campbell died Monday from drowning after suffering a medical emergency while out fishing, his sister and a Broward County official confirmed.
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 Thursday night against the Raptors.