Basketball

NEW YORK — The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks for one game without pay for his 18th technical foul this season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is moving closer to a return to the court in his recovery from a severely strained right calf muscle.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis star guard Ja Morant says he obviously made a terrible decision and many mistakes. The two-time All-Star apologized again Tuesday.

Ja Morant received a standing ovation from the Memphis crowd when he arrived courtside just before tip-off Monday night in his return from an eight-game NBA suspension.

The Detroit Pistons entered the season with a young nucleus led by Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft. There was talk of a new phase of their rebuild. Instead, they appear poised to finish with the worst record in the NBA.

Phoenix Suns (38-33, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-37, 11th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (32-40, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (35-37, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Boston Celtics (49-23, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (43-28, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -4.5; over/under is 238.

Golden State Warriors (37-36, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (36-36, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

New York Knicks (42-31, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (39-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.