NBA Basketball

C's celebrate Porzingis' return with dominant win

Kristaps Porzingis' return turned into an extended celebration Monday night as the Celtics stomped the Clippers 126-94.

Malone rips into Nuggets after Knicks put up 145

After his Nuggets "got embarrassed" in a 145-118 blowout loss to the Knicks on Monday night, coach Michael Malone was adamant this is one game that he won't be "flushing."

Morant returns with 22 points in Grizzlies' win

Ja Morant made an immediate impact with the Grizzlies in his return to the lineup after missing eight games -- and almost three weeks -- with hip and pelvic muscle injuries.

Sources: Durant, Beal plan return vs. Lakers

Suns stars Kevin Durant, out since Nov. 8, and Bradley Beal, out since Nov. 12, plan to return to action vs. the Lakers in Tuesday's NBA Cup game, sources told ESPN.

Rockets' VanVleet hit with $50K fine for tirade

Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was fined $50K by the NBA for using profane language during a confrontation with officials during Saturday's game vs. Portland.

Sources: Hornets' Williams out for rest of season

Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered season-ending tears to the ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee, sources told ESPN.

Latest NBA intel: Early trade talk, more

Could this season see an early blockbuster? Should the league abolish conferences? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst take their weekly pulse of the league.