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Kristaps Porzingis, who returned after a "frustrating" bout with an illness that kept him out for eight games, scored 24 points in 32 minutes Saturday.

Lonzo Ball missed his seventh game with a right wrist injury on Saturday night but there's no plan to shut him down for the rest of the season.

The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace, sources told ESPN.

Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, the Nets announced.

Donald "Slick" Watts, a former Sonics player who went on to become a fixture in Seattle, died at age 73.

Mavericks guard Dante Exum suffered a broken bone in his left hand during Friday night's game against the Rockets and is out indefinitely.

76ers forward Paul George is consulting with doctors this week on treatment options for his groin and knee injuries, including a possible procedure, sources told ESPN.

With college tournaments in full swing, Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst examine the futures of seven NBA franchises looking to jump-start their rebuilds.