Durant will return in regular season

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had surgery Sunday to alleviate pain in his right foot, and the team expects him back during the regular season.

A screw was replaced from his October operation for a broken bone in the foot. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said the reigning league MVP will be evaluated again within a week.

■ The Bucks waived Larry Sanders late Saturday. Sanders was suspended by the NBA on Jan. 16 for at least 10 games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He ended up serving a 12-game suspension.

■ Celtics forward Jared Sullinger, Boston’s leading scorer (14.4 ppg) and rebounder (8.1 rpg), will miss the rest of the season with a broken bone in his left foot.

■ The Pelicans say Anthony Davis is expected to be out up to two weeks because of a right shoulder sprain. James Hahn (center) gets a beer shower from fellow pros Jason Oh (left) and Noh SeungYul after sinking a 25-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole. Sunday’s Games ■ (At) Pacers 104, Warriors 98: Rodney Stuckey scored 30 points to power Indiana past leagueleading Golden State, which played without star guard Stephen Curry for the first time this season. He sat out because of soreness in his right ankle. Klay Thompson scored 39 points for the Warriors. ■ (At) Thunder119, Nuggets 94: RussellWestbrook scored 21 points and dished out a career-high 17 assists as Oklahoma Citywon without Kevin Durant. ■ Cavaliers 101, (at ) Knicks 83: LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 18 points, J.R. Smith had 17 and Cleveland won for the 16th time in 18 games. ■ Hawks 97, (at) Bucks 86: Paul Millsap had 23 points and 16 rebounds, Kyle Korver added 12 points and Atlanta beat Milwaukee to avoid its first threegame losing streak of the season. ■ (At) Pistons 106, Wizards 89: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 26 points, Andre Drummond added 18 points and 16 rebounds and Detroit beat Washington. Greg Monroe added 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Pistons. Marcin Gortat had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards. ■ (At) Magic 103, 76ers 98: Nik Vucevic had 31 points and 14 rebounds, helping Orlando to its first three-game winning streak of the season. ■ (At) Mavericks 92, Hornets 81: Monta Ellis scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and Amare Stoudemire had 14 points in 11 minutes in his Dallas debut. ■ Grizzlies at Trail Blazers: Late ■ Celtics at Lakers: Late

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