Basketball

BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis was a spectator for the first month of the NBA season following offseason ankle surgery.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — USA Basketball is on the brink of qualifying for next year's AmeriCup tournament. Javonte Smart scored 21 points, Jahmi'us Ramsey scored 19 and the U.S.

DETROIT (AP) — Jaden Ivey hit a jumper as time expired to give the Detroit Pistons a 102-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

BOSTON (AP) — 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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — 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.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — 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.

CLEVELAND (AP) — As the Cavaliers were pushing their home record to 10-0 and improving the franchise's historic start to an eye-popping 17-1, a solitary voice rose from the seats that could be heard throughout the lower bowl of Rocket Mortgage Fieldh

Oklahoma City Thunder (12-4, second in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (8-9, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -4.5; over/under is 223.

San Antonio Spurs (9-8, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (4-12, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -2; over/under is 226.