BOSTON -- Celtics fans get to have their annual daydream on Monday night.

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to put together a winning stretch against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Miami Heat has lost six straight home games, an alarming skid for a team that made the playoffs last season and brought back everyone of significance on its roster.

The New Orleans Pelicans miss point guard Elfrid Payton's ball handling and defense.

The Portland Trail Blazers haven't forgotten being on the wrong side of a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans last season.

The New Orleans Pelicans had perhaps the most impressive opening-night performance of any team in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing veteran point guard Rajon Rondo.

Four-time NBA MVP will join the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a four-year, $154 million contract on Sunday.

Only seven games remain for the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is still plenty of time to improve their playoff positioning.

The Denver Nuggets enter their game at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in a three-way tie for eighth place in the Western Conference with 15 games remaining.

Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue admitted what the numbers shouted Sunday.

LeBron James fooled the entire defense with a tricky assist during the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

For the first time since the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers completed a major trade last month, they'll meet up at Staples Center on Sunday.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers are playing their best basketball of the season heading into their game Monday night at Staples Center.

MINNEAPOLIS -- With one game left before the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to rediscover some of what worked during the league's unofficial first half.