NBA Basketball

Mazzulla calls out refs, repeats 'illegal screen'

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked six questions after his team's 98-96 loss to the Pacers on Monday night, and to each one, his answer was the same: "Illegal screen."

Harden passes Shaq for 9th on all-time scoring list

Clippers star James Harden passed Shaquille O'Neal for ninth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

In potential Toronto finale, 76ers' Lowry lauded

76ers guard Kyle Lowry, 39, a six-time All-Star and former Raptor, received an ovation when he checked in for the final 1:57 of Philadelphia's 115-102 win at Toronto Monday in what could be his final appearance in the city where he won the 2019 NBA title.

Lakers shoot 8-of-36 from 3, fail to contain Kings

After a historically inept performance by their 3-point defense in a 124-112 loss to the hapless Kings on Monday, the Lakers blamed their own shoddy shooting as the reason for the defeat.

Gobert suspended, to miss Wolves' game at Bucks

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

NBA fines Celtics' Brown $35K for ref criticism

The NBA fined Celtics star Jaylen Brown $35,000 on Monday because of "public criticism of the officiating" after the team's 100-95 loss to the Spurs over the weekend.

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