Grizzlies star Morant (hip) makes return after eight-game absence
Ja Morant was in the lineup Monday night for the Grizzlies against Portland after missing Memphis' previous eight games with hip and pelvic muscle injuries.
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Suns' Durant, Beal plan to return Tuesday vs. Lakers
Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal plan to return to action against the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday's NBA Cup game, sources told ESPN on Monday.
VanVleet won't be suspended for outburst; fined $50K
The NBA has fined Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet $50,000 for "for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff" when he was ejected from Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. VanVleet will not be suspended for the incident.
Raptors' Dick (calf strain) to miss game vs. Pistons Monday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gradey Dick will miss Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons with a left calf strain, reports TSN's Josh Lewenberg.
Celtics' Porzingis makes season debut vs. Clippers
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut in Monday night's 126-94 loss to the LA Clippers.
Sources: Hornets' Williams (ACL) done for season
Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered season-ending tears to his ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Around the NBA
Schroder leads short-handed Nets back from 18-point deficit to beat Warriors
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Cam Thomas added 23 and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 128-120 on Monday night.
Celtics hit 22 three-pointers in Porzingis' season debut to defeat Clippers
Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Morant has impressive night in return as Grizzlies beat Trail Blazers
Ja Morant had 22 points and 11 assists in his return to the lineup after missing eight games with a hip injury, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Irving's big second half leads Mavericks past Hawks
Kyrie Irving had 32 points, six assists and seven rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 on Monday night without star Luka Doncic.
Haliburton's double-double sends Pacers past Pelicans
Tyrese Haliburton finished with 34 points and 13 assists and made a season best nine 3-pointers on Monday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 114-100.
Wagner helps Magic overcome 44 point effort from Ball to beat Hornets
Franz Wagner scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Orlando Magic withstood a 44-point performance by the Hornets' LaMelo Ball to beat short-handed Charlotte 95-84 on Monday night.
