Sports News Roundup: NBA roundup: Joel Embiid returns, carries 76ers past Rockets; Lakers put an end to Thunder win streak and more

Derrick White contributed 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 15 points, and Al Horford put up 10 points and 11 rebounds as Boston won for the third time in four games overall. Grizzlies step up to beat Warriors in Draymond Green's return Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson went for career-high point totals, Stephen Curry committed two backcourt turnovers in a key fourth-quarter sequence and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 116-107 on Monday night.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Jayson Tatum, Celtics maintain mastery of Raptors

Jayson Tatum had 19 points, 14 rebounds and six assists as the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 105-96 Monday night. Jrue Holiday added 22 points and seven assists for the Celtics, who have defeated the Raptors in eight consecutive meetings. Derrick White contributed 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 15 points, and Al Horford put up 10 points and 11 rebounds as Boston won for the third time in four games overall.

Grizzlies step up to beat Warriors in Draymond Green's return

Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson went for career-high point totals, Stephen Curry committed two backcourt turnovers in a key fourth-quarter sequence and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 116-107 on Monday night. Williams scored 24 points and Jackson had 23 off the bench for the Grizzlies, who scored 60 points on 3-pointers, 32 points on free throws and just 24 on two-point baskets. Memphis ended a two-game losing streak despite missing Ja Morant, Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane, among others.

Flyers edge Blues to extend win streak to 4

Owen Tippett scored the game-winning goal with 5:33 left to lift the visiting Philadelphia Flyers past the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Monday. Scott Laughton, Ryan Poehling and Joel Farabee also scored and Corey Hart made 28 saves for the Flyers, who won their fourth straight game.

NHL roundup: Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury moves into 2nd in career wins

Marc-Andre Fleury surpassed Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place in NHL history with 552 career victories as the Minnesota Wild earned a 5-0 win over the visiting New York Islanders on Monday evening in Saint Paul, Minn. Fleury stopped all 21 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the season and the 74th of his career. With his 552nd win, he now trails only Martin Brodeur, who is No. 1 all-time with 691 victories.

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid returns, carries 76ers past Rockets

Joel Embiid had 41 points and 10 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 124-115 on Monday. Embiid had missed seven of the past nine games, including the past three, due to knee and ankle injuries. He returned Monday to produce his 17th straight game with at least 30 points and his 16th in a row with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. In addition, Embiid reached the 40-point mark for the seventh time this season.

Lakers put an end to Thunder win streak

Anthony Davis scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and LeBron James added 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers found their winning touch with a 112-105 victory Monday over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. Austin Reaves scored 15 points and D'Angelo Russell added 14, in another turn as backcourt partners, as the Lakers won for the third time in their last nine games. Reaves and Russell were starting guards together for the second consecutive game after last being partnered on Nov. 8.

Casper Ruud cruises to sweep at Australian Open

Eleventh-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud wasted little time in the oppressive heat, downing Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday (Australia time) at the Australian Open in Melbourne. It took Ruud just over two hours to oust Ramos-Vinolas, who had just two aces to Ruud's 11. Ruud also saved all four break points he faced and won 34 of 41 first-service points.

Donovan Mitchell, Cavs beat Bulls for fifth straight win

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and Jarrett Allen recorded his ninth straight double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight, beating the visiting Chicago Bulls 109-91 on Monday. Caris LeVert scored 16 points, Sam Merrill added 15 and Allen finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds for Cleveland, which led by as many as 21 in the third quarter.

Jimmy Butler returns to guide Heat past Nets in OT

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points in a successful return from a sprained toe and hit the go-ahead free throws with 11.8 seconds left in overtime as the Miami Heat outlasted the struggling Brooklyn Nets for a 96-95 victory Monday night in New York. In his first action since Dec. 30 following a seven-game absence, Butler helped the Heat earn their third straight win and showed little effects from the injury. He scored 21 in the second half and overtime after the Heat scored 31 points in the opening 24 minutes for their lowest half all season.

No. 1 Iga Swiatek shakes off slow start in Aussie opener

Sofia Kenin had a tough first-round draw at the Australian Open -- top-seeded Polish superstar Iga Swiatek -- as the American continued to try to find her stride. Kenin, who won the 2020 Australian Open and lost to Swiatek in the 2020 French Open final, failed while serving for the first set and wound up losing 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Tuesday (Australia time) in Melbourne.