Basketball

NEW YORK — The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks US$35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing officiating. Brooks was given two technical fouls and ejected with 38.

NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and coach Ime Udoka have been fined for directing inappropriate language to officials at the end of a 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Victor Wembanyama has adjusted to many things — food, culture, double teams — since the top pick's arrival with the San Antonio Spurs . There's just no getting accustomed to all the losing.

MIAMI (AP) — Mike Conley remembers exactly how many games it took him to realize that these Minnesota Timberwolves might be a real contender this season. That would be zero.

A corner was turned on the heels of disappointment for Canada Basketball.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have hung a modest black banner at their downtown arena to celebrate their unbeaten run to the championship of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had his 35th career triple-double with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists as the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 143-131 on Monday night.

New York Knicks (15-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-13, ninth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn looks to stop its three-game skid when the Nets play New York.

Atlanta Hawks (11-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (13-11, ninth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Atlanta looking to continue its 11-game home winning streak.

Los Angeles Clippers (16-10, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (16-10, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.