Basketball

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points as the Clippers extended their winning streak with a victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons.

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has been suspended two games and Suns center Mark Williams has been suspended one game for their roles in a fight during the third quarter of Saturday night’s game.

Mo Bamba, who averaged 16.5 points and 12 rebounds with the G League’s Salt Lake City Stars this season, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, his representatives, Mark Bartelstein of Priority […]

Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis will not play at Oklahoma City on Monday but is nearing a return and will be listed as day-to-day, sources told ESPN.

Tom Izzo didn’t mince words when asked about the influx of former NBA G League and international players joining college basketball.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was back in the starting lineup Saturday night against the Bulls but will be on a minutes restriction, head coach Doc Rivers said.

Lakers coach JJ Redick said Saturday was a day of “recalibration and reconnection” for slumping Los Angeles, which has lost three straight and six of 10.

LA Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., who has been out since Nov. 16 because of a sprained MCL, will be available to return on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who had come off the bench in seven straight games since returning from a strained left calf that kept him out for 12 games, returned to the starting lineup […]