Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant has made "very good progress" in his recovery from a Grade 2 MCL sprain and tibial bone bruise in his left knee, the team announced Wednesday.Durant, who is four weeks removed from sustaining the injury in a 112-108 loss to the Washington Wizards on Feb. 28, is expected to participate in non-contract basketball drills as he enters the next phase of his recovery.ESPN reported Wednesday that Durant could return for the final three games of the regular season. Golden State concludes its slate with home contests against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 8, Utah Jazz two nights later and the Los Angeles Lakers on April 12."Kevin has made very good progress since suffering the injury four weeks ago in Washington," the Warriors said in a statement. "He has not experienced any setbacks to date and has progressed as well as could be expected. At this point, he is being incorporated into non-contact basketball drills -- shooting, running and jumping... [More]

G Jeff Teague tallied 20 points and 10 assists, but he missed a layup in the final 20 seconds and was called for a key foul on Minnesota's Ricky Rubio, who hit the winning free throws with 3.4 seconds left. "I didn't realize the shot clock had more time and I shot a bad shot just trying to get it on the rim," Teague said of his miss. "Two bad plays on my part and we lose the game."

G Monta Ellis tied his season-high with 19 points in a 115-114 loss to Minnesota.

G Goran Dragic scored a game-high 28 points in Miami's last-second win over Detroit.

F James Johnson had 16 points and six rebounds in Miami's last-second win over Detroit.

C Brook Lopez led the Nets with 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting. He also totaled nine rebounds and six assists but was provided little help in a 106-101 loss to Philadelphia. "I don't know if it was a combination of the juice or concentration and focus but we were just throwing a lot of balls away and just missing opportunities and making mistakes," Lopez said.

G Gerald Henderson (left hip soreness) sat out.

F Ersan Ilyasova tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 95-91 win over Phoenix.

C Dwight Howard had 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 95-91 win over Phoenix.

F Paul Millsap missed his sixth game with synovitis in his left knee. Millsap had a non-surgical procedure on the knee and will miss two more games before being re-evaluated.

G Thabo Sefolosha missed his second straight game with a right groin strain.

G Jameer Nelson led six Denver double-figure scorers with 23 points in a 122-113 loss to Portland.

G James Harden recorded his 20th triple-double of the season, producing 24 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. But he shot just 5 of 20 -- 1 of 9 on 3-pointers.

G Stephen Curry scored a game-high 32 points in a 113-106 victory over the Houston Rockets. Curry drilled a 3-pointer with 1:46 left to rebuild a double-digit lead for the Warriors (60-14), who stretched their winning streak to eight games and became the sixth team in NBA history to record three consecutive 60-win seasons.

C Al Jefferson will miss at least two weeks with a sprained left ankle. Jefferson is averaging 8.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 66 games.

C Joakim Noah admitted Tuesday that his decision to use an over-the-counter supplement "backfired". Noah was suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. The NBA said he tested positive for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator LGD-4033 when it announced his suspension last week. "This was a tough moment, but I'm going to learn from it," Noah told reporters. "I tried to take a supplement to help me with everything I've gone through. I've gone through a lot of injuries, and I tried to take something to help me and it backfired."

G Rodney Stuckey has a left patellar tendon strain and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the Pacers announced Tuesday. Stuckey is averaging 7.2 points in 32 games this season,

Suspended New York Knicks center Joakim Noah admitted to using an over-the-counter supplement on Tuesday and said the decision "backfired."Noah was suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. The NBA said he tested positive for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator LGD-4033 when it announced his suspension last week."This was a tough moment, but I'm going to learn from it," Noah told reporters. "I tried to take a supplement to help me with everything I've gone through. I've gone through a lot of injuries, and I tried to take something to help me and it backfired."Noah had dealt with hamstring and knee injuries this season. He said he was looking for something that would help him heal and recover from his various ailments."I wanted to do something to help myself, help my body and like I said it backfired on me," Noah said. "I tried to take the right measures when I was taking the supplements and it wasn't enough."Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators are a non-steroidal... [More]

F Pau Gasol added 14 points for San Antonio (57-16), which pulled back to within two games of idle Golden State in the race for the best record in the NBA and the Western Conference.

G Manu Ginobili hit for 12 points for San Antonio (57-16), which pulled back to within two games of idle Golden State in the race for the best record in the NBA and the Western Conference.