NBA Basketball

Porzingis excels in return from 'frustrating' illness

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.

Bulls' Ball out again but not shut down for year

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.

Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters

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.

Nets' Thomas (hamstring) likely out for season

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

Watts, Sonics icon and Seattle fixture, dies at 73

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

Depleted Mavs lose Exum to broken bone in hand

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

Sources: George, doctors mulling star's injuries

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.

Latest intel, next steps for lottery teams

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