Several NBA stars have returned Monday night as they look to help their teams improve their standings in the current NBA season.

Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings

Monk returned to the Kings’ lineup after missing the past 7 games due to injury. He scored 14 points on 4/12 shooting from the field, however the Kings lost to the Thunder in a 109-130 blowout.

Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics

Porzingis made his Celtics debut Monday night against the Clippers after being sidelined for five months. Porzingis has successfully returned after undergoing a foot surgery in the offseason, scoring 16 points with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. He helped the Celtics secure a blowout victory over the visiting LA Clippers team, 126-94. Porzingis looked healthy and was efficient scoring from the field, going 6/12 in his field goals.

The Celtics will now have their complete lineup that won them the 2023 NBA title, and adding Porzingis back into their lineup only solidifies their chances of going back to back.

Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies

Morant made it back to the Grizzlies’ starting lineup successfully with a scintillating 22-point, 11-assist performance in just 23 minutes in Memphis’ win over Portland. Morant was explosive in his return, throwing down a thunderous slam and dishing an eye-popping behind the back pass for a Brandon Clarke easy bucket.

Morant now looks to lead the Grizzlies out of the middle pack in the Western Conference with a healthy showing moving forward.

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are targeting a return on Tuesday night in the Suns’ NBA Cup game against the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Durant and Beal have been out of Phoenix's lineup the last 5-6 games, as they went 1-5 in that stretch. When both were in the lineup, the Suns were a league-best 8-1.

Durant and Beal aim to provide the Suns the firepower that they lacked over the past games with defenses keying in on stopping Devin Booker only.

Dejounte Murray, New Orleans Pelicans

Murray is eyeing a return after a one-month absence on Wednesday night when the Pelicans face the Raptors. Murray intends to return and help the now West-bottom New Orleans team to compete once again atop the West. Murray fractured his hand on opening night against the Chicago Bulls.

Murray was acquired by the Pelicans in a trade for Dyson Daniels in the offseason to shore up their PG duties and have a closer as well as a playmaker around star Zion Williamson.