NBA Basketball

Hawks fined $100K for sitting Young in Cup game

The NBA fined the Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Celtics on Nov. 12.

Sources: Bucks star Middleton does 5-on-5 work

Khris Middleton completed full five-on-five scrimmages with the Bucks on Monday and the team is hopeful he's going to make his season debut at some point after Thanksgiving, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Bulls' Ball (wrist) eyes Wed. for return

Lonzo Ball, who has been out since Oct. 28 with a sprained wrist, is targeting Wednesday for his return to the Bulls' lineup, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania and Ramona Shelburne.

Sixers' Emibiid, George out for Wed. vs. Rockets

The 76ers have ruled out Joel Embiid and Paul George for the game Wednesday against the Rockets as the both continue to deal with knee issues.

Sources: Kings closing in on deal for Crowder

Free agent forward Jae Crowder is close to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

Kings coach Brown fined $35K for pursuing ref

Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA for aggressively pursuing a game official during live play in a loss to the Nets on Sunday.

C's celebrate Porzingis' return with dominant win

Kristaps Porzingis' return turned into an extended celebration Monday night as the Celtics stomped the Clippers 126-94.

Latest NBA intel: Early trade talk, more

Could this season see an early blockbuster? Should the league abolish conferences? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst take their weekly pulse of the league.