Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams will miss the rest of the regular season after receiving stem cell injections in his injured right knee.

The team announced Thursday that Adams will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The regular season ends April 9. Memphis is the third seed in the Western Conference entering Thursday play and has lost three games in a row.

Adams hasn’t played since Jan. 22, when he strained his PCL in a loss to Phoenix.

It piles on to the woes in Memphis. Ja Morant remains suspended for his off-court hijinks and Brandon Clarke was lost for the season to an Achilles injury.

Adams, 29, is averaging 8.6 points and 11.5 rebounds in 42 starts this season, his second in Memphis.

He has career averages of 9.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in nine-plus seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans and Grizzlies.

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Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball is expected to undergo a third surgery on his problematic right knee, ESPN reported Thursday.

It would mark Ball’s third knee operation since January 2022 and another six-month rehabilitation period, per the report.

The Bulls acquired Ball in a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans in August 2021. After signing a four-year, $80 million deal, Ball sparked the Bulls to a 27-13 start before knee issues bumped him to the sideline. He last played against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 14, 2022.

Klutch Sports, which represents Ball, is working with the Bulls to determine options, ESPN reported. Surgery this month is considered a strong possibility, per the report.

Ball began up-ramp for a possible return in January, progressing to running full speed on a treadmill and even dunking in workouts. But before he was scheduled to advance to group workouts, the Bulls had to shut Ball down in February.

The 25-year-old Ball was the No. 2 overall pick in 2017 and has played 252 career games, including 35 with the Bulls.

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant slipped out of the picture for the rest of the regular season due to an ankle sprain in pregame warmups Wednesday night.

The Arizona Republic reported Thursday that there is “concern” in the organization Durant could miss 4-6 weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain. That timeframe covers the rest of the regular season, which ends April 9, and likely part of a first-round playoff series.

“He’s out there working his tail off and he’s getting ready for the game and he twists his ankle,” Suns coach Monty Williams said. “So you can’t get frustrated about that. It’s life. I feel bad for him because he feels bad. I saw his face and I’ve been around him so many times, I know what he’s feeling and I don’t want him feeling that way at all.”

Williams said further testing would be needed before the Suns share any plans or next steps with Durant.

Minutes prior to his scheduled home debut, Durant was scratched. He slipped on the court going up for a layup from the left side of the basket. Durant appeared to roll his left ankle but got up and finished his on-court work.

Torrey Craig entered the Suns’ starting lineup and Phoenix dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-101. But the focus was on when Durant might be able to play again.

“The city’s been waiting on this,” Suns guard Devin Booker said. “It’s a big day. We’ll reschedule the party. I’m sure they’ll be back. The people that missed out on tonight, I tried to give them a little something to make it better.”

Durant, 34, was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 9 while he was sidelined due to a knee injury. He returned to action on March 1 and has played three games for Phoenix, posting averages of 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 69 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from 3-point range.

In 42 games (all starts) with the Suns and Nets this season, Durant has averaged 29.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

Craig, 32, was averaging 7.6 points and 5.6 rebounds in 62 games (49 starts) entering Wednesday’s game.

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The Arizona Republic reported Thursday there is growing concern within the organization that Durant has a grade 2 sprain, which would likely sideline him 4-6 weeks. The Suns end the regular season April 9.

The timeline would mean Durant is out for the rest of the regular season and into the start of a first-round playoff series.

Devin Booker scored 44 points on 17-of-23 shooting to help the Phoenix Suns roll to a 132-101 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Kevin Durant was scheduled to make his home debut for Phoenix but slipped and injured his left ankle in pregame warmups. Booker made up for Durant’s absence, sinking six 3-pointers while scoring 35 or more points for the fourth consecutive game.

Terrence Ross came off the bench to score 24 points and hit a season-high six 3-pointers to help the Suns win for the 16th time in 21 games. Chris Paul recorded 18 points, nine assists and four steals, and Deandre Ayton had 12 points and eight rebounds.

Lindy Waters III had 23 points and six 3-pointers for the Thunder, who had a three-game winning streak end. The Thunder played without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (injury management) and impressive rookie Jalen Williams (wrist).

Pelicans 113, Mavericks 106

CJ McCollum scored 13 of his game-high 32 points in the final four minutes as host New Orleans held off Dallas.

McCollum finished 6 of 8 on 3-pointers and made three straight during his late-game blitz to stem the Mavericks’ rally from a 19-point deficit. Trey Murphy III added 16 points, Herbert Jones Jr. and Jaxson Hayes scored 14 each, and Brandon Ingram had 12 before leaving the game for good late in the second quarter because of a right ankle sprain.

Kyrie Irving scored 27, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 17 and Luka Doncic had 15 before leaving the game for good late in the third quarter because of a left thigh strain. Doncic called the injury “not good” after the game.

Hawks 122, Wizards 120

Trae Young scored 28 points and De’Andre Hunter scored five of his 15 points in the final 67 seconds to help visiting Atlanta erase a 15-point second-half deficit and beat Washington.

Hunter’s three-point play with 1:07 left put Atlanta ahead to stay and his two free throws with 18.3 seconds remaining gave the Hawks the advantage they needed to break their two-game losing streak.

The Wizards were led by Kristaps Porzingis, who scored a season-high 43 points on 17-of-22 shooting and seven 3-pointers, with five rebounds and five assists. Washington has dropped three of its last four games. Washington also got 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists from Kyle Kuzma and received 24 points and eight assists from Bradley Beal.

Clippers 108, Raptors 100

Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against his former team and Paul George added 23 points as Los Angeles used improved defense to rally from a slow start and beat visiting Toronto.

Ivica Zubac scored 17 points for the Clippers, who won their second consecutive game following a five-game losing streak. Terance Mann scored 14 points for Los Angeles, which shot 54.9 percent from the field to 38.5 percent for Toronto.

Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes each scored 20 points as the Raptors fell to 1-3 on a five-game road trip that ends Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Toronto then plays seven of its next eight games at home.

Celtics 115, Trail Blazers 93

Jayson Tatum tossed in 30 points in 31 minutes as Boston broke a three-game losing streak by beating visiting Portland.

Derrick White added 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, while Al Horford finished with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists. Damian Lillard led Portland with 27 points, five rebounds and eight assists. He made each of his 11 free-throw attempts.

Boston led 35-28 after one quarter and 60-45 at halftime. Tatum made a 3-pointer with 4.9 seconds remaining in the third quarter that helped the Celtics take a 94-72 lead into the fourth. Tatum didn’t play in the final quarter.

Bulls 117, Nuggets 96

Zach LaVine scored 29 points, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Chicago ended Denver’s eight-game home winning streak.

Patrick Williams scored 18 points and DeMar DeRozan added 17 for the Bulls, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while Aaron Gordon added 17 points.

Denver, whose last home loss came Jan. 22 to Oklahoma City, led by 10 in the first quarter, but Chicago erased most of its deficit by the start of the second. Chicago took over in the third quarter and led by 11 heading into the fourth before putting it away.

Cavaliers 104, Heat 100

Darius Garland scored 25 points and dished a game-high seven assists to lead visiting Cleveland to a win over Miami.

Donovan Mitchell, despite going just 1-for-7 on 3-pointers, added 18 points as Cleveland won its third straight game. Teammate Jarrett Allen had 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 28 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Tyler Herro chipped in 22 points.

Herro kept Miami in the game with a 3-pointer from the left corner with 20.7 seconds remaining. Allen then made 1 of 2 free throws to give Cleveland a 103-100 lead. Miami’s Max Strus had a would-be tying 3-pointer rim out, and Evan Mobley made a clinching free throw with 2.3 seconds left.

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Dallas guard Luka Doncic, who left the Mavericks’ Thursday game due to a left thigh strain, gave a pessimistic assessment of his condition postgame.

“It’s not good,” he said.

As for how long he might be sidelined, Doncic said, “It’s been going for a week, maybe more. Just can’t really push how I like.”

Doncic is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday to assess the damage.

The ailment wasn’t new, as Doncic said he has played through the discomfort for at least five games.

On Wednesday against the host New Orleans Pelicans, he struggled in the second quarter, missing all five of his shots. He had his leg taped in the third quarter but felt no improvement, and he exited the game for good with 2:29 left in the period.

Doncic, 24, finished the night with 15 points and eight assists in 28 minutes as the Mavericks lost 113-106 to New Orleans.

In 57 games this season, Doncic is averaging 33.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists. The four-time All-Star has career averages of 27.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists.

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Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points with 12 rebounds against his former team and Paul George added 23 points as the Los Angeles Clippers used improved defense to rally from a slow start and earn a 108-100 victory Wednesday over the visiting Toronto Raptors.

Ivica Zubac scored 17 points for the Clippers, who won their second consecutive game following a five-game losing streak. Terance Mann scored 14 points for Los Angeles, which shot 54.9 percent from the field to 38.5 percent for Toronto.

The Clippers gave up their lowest point total since they allowed 100 against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 26. They had given up an average of 131.7 points over their previous six games, including a Feb. 24 game when they gave up 176 points to the Sacramento Kings in double-overtime.

Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes each scored 20 points as the Raptors fell to 1-3 on a five-game road trip that ends Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Toronto then plays seven of its next eight games at home.

O.G. Anunoby scored 18 points for the Raptors, who lost both games to the Clippers this season after a 124-113 defeat at home on Dec. 27. Chris Boucher scored 14 points, Fred VanVleet added 13 and Jakob Poeltl had 11 rebounds for Toronto.

The Clippers used a 9-0 run to take a 79-68 lead with 2:20 remaining in the third quarter on a jumper from George for their first double-digit advantage of the game. Los Angeles led 83-74 heading into the fourth quarter.

Los Angeles built its largest lead of the game to that point at 100-85 with 5:17 remaining on a drive and dunk in traffic by Leonard. Toronto went on an 11-1 run to pull within 104-100 with less than a minute to play before a dunk by Zubac put the Clippers up 106-100 with 42.8 seconds left.

The Clippers scored just 17 points in the first quarter to trail by eight but still managed to shoot 56.2 percent from the field in the first half to forge a 49-49 tie at halftime. Despite leading by 10 points in the first quarter, the Raptors shot 39.6 percent in the first half.

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