The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll.

After Kristaps Porzingis' bizarre 'meat' statement, he had to go on social media and explain himself the next day.

Porzingis has played well for Boston since returning from offseason surgery, including a 34-point effort in a win Wednesday.

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets, 122-112, on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) for their fifth straight victory.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors ...

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win ...

Porzingis' red-hot stretch continued with a 34-point outburst in Wednesday's 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls. He dropped 26 of those points in the first half and finished 8-for-14 from beyond the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the ...

After the Celtics lost to the Lakers by 21 points, Kristaps Porzingis still sees positives for the team.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first ...