Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin says Zion Williamson is scheduled to make his regular season debut on Jan. 22 against the the San Antonio Spurs.
The Detroit Pistons' Blake Griffin will not start the season, due to injury issues have flared up again. He will be re-evaluated for a return the first week of November.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — With Corey Seager's expected return by opening day and the acquisition of right-handed hitting center fielder A.J. Pollock, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not expected to be platooning.
Seager was limited to 26 games last season and did not play after April 29...
Linebacker K.J. Wright might not be ready for the season opener against Denver. Wright felt something was wrong with his knee and opted for arthroscopic surgery.
L.A. Lakers announced that Isaiah Thomas is done for the season and will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip. The Lakers is already out of the playoffs.
PORTLAND (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers forward Ed Davis will have arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and will likely miss the rest of the season.
The procedure, which is scheduled for next Tuesday in Los Angeles, will repair an injured labrum, the team announced.
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks remain uncertain whether strong safety Kam Chancellor will be able to play Sunday against Arizona.
Coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Chancellor remained day-to-day, but the Seahawks' big safety did not practice later in the day...