Basketball News

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis left Thursday's win over the Heat with a sprained left ankle midway through the third quarter and did not return. He does not believe it to be a major issue.

There's optimism Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons -- out for nearly 2½ months -- could return to the lineup as soon as Monday against the Utah Jazz, sources told ESPN.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish is nursing a right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Friday.

The Wizards fell to 7-37 after a 123-108 loss to the Jazz on Thursday, hours after announcing Wes Unseld Jr. was out as coach and Brian Keefe was elevated to interim coach.