7:46 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors All-Star swingman Klay Thompson called Sunday night’s 115-111 defeat to the Phoenix Suns the “worst of the season” and then asked for more energy from the Oracle Arena fans down the stretch. “It wasn’t pretty,” Thompson said after the Warriors combined to shoot 10-for-43 from beyond

6:37 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 12 rebounds in his first game in nearly a month, leading the Philadelphia 76ers past the Indiana Pacers 106-89 on Sunday. Embiid returned to the lineup after being sidelined by a sore left knee. The Sixers went 4-4 without the All-Star center

1:07 AM ET Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid plans to face the Indiana Pacers on Sunday after missing the past eight games due to left knee soreness, a Sixers source tells ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Embiid hasn’t played since the All-Star Game, where he scored 10 points in 23 minutes. The Sixers are 4-4 in Embiid’s

3:46 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Even as the Los Angeles Lakers continue their fade from the playoff picture in the NBA’s Western Conference following Saturday’s 120-107 loss to the Boston Celtics, Staples Center is still an exceedingly pleasant place to watch a game. The gravitas of Lawrence Tanter’s baritone over the public address; the

6:09 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George has been fined $25,000 for criticizing the officiating after the Thunder’s 118-110 loss to the LA Clippers Friday night. “It’s just bad officiating,” George said after the game. “I’m sorry, just bad officiating. We don’t get a fair whistle. We haven’t gotten a fair whistle

2:38 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN LOS ANGELES — It is mid-January in Boston, and the Boston Celtics have just pulled off a dramatic overtime victory against their East rivals, the Toronto Raptors. Kyrie Irving led Boston to the win, scoring 27 points and dishing out 18 assists, including 10 points and six assists in the

6:10 PM ET Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans say guard E’Twaun Moore will be sidelined at least a week after reinjuring his left quadriceps. The Pelicans, who announced Moore’s condition before Friday night’s game against Toronto, say Moore’s recurrent contusion occurred during Wednesday night’s 114-104 loss to Toronto. The club says

4:45 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton said Friday it’s possible Lonzo Ball misses the remainder of the season as he deals with a bone bruise related to a Grade 3 ankle sprain he suffered Jan. 19. Walton says Ball is not close to a return and hasn’t done anything outside of dribbling

1:21 AM ET TORONTO — The Houston Rockets didn’t want to hear about the standings Tuesday night. Sure, it was nice to get some help across the border as they pulled off another impressive win, fighting off a comeback bid and finishing strong in a 107-95 win over the Toronto Raptors. As the Rockets were