4:12 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN In his first full month of action, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was named the Western Conference’s rookie of the month for February on Tuesday. Williamson averaged 25.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 56.3 percent from the field in nine games. The 19-year-old Williamson made his

12:36 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN CHICAGO — Nearly 17 weeks had passed since Otto Porter Jr. last suited up in a Chicago Bulls jersey after suffering a left foot fracture. And he was certainly keeping count. In his first game back since Nov. 6 at Atlanta, Porter came off the bench to post 18 points

10:18 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said eight deputies allegedly took or shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene, but he ordered them deleted. “That was my No. 1 priority, was to make sure those photos no longer exist,” Villanueva told NBC News for

2:45 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Celtics All-Star guard Kemba Walker could return to the court Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets after missing Boston’s first five games following the All-Star break with left knee soreness. “I just went through practice as normal,” Walker said after participating in the team’s practice Monday morning. “The plan

2:06 AM ET NEW ORLEANS — The Los Angeles Lakers needed every bit of LeBron James‘ 34-point, 13-assist, 12-rebound triple-double Sunday to stave off Zion Williamson‘s career-best 35 points in L.A.’s 122-114 win to sweep the season series against the New Orleans Pelicans. After it was all over, James and Williamson met for an embrace

10:05 PM ET LOS ANGELES — In a season full of inconsistency, disruptive injuries and dozens of different starting lineups, the LA Clippers have been constantly reminded by Kawhi Leonard to keep their eyes on the big picture and not get caught up in the moment. So even though they were riding a season-high three-game

2:30 PM ET ESPN News Services Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic will not play Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a left thumb sprain, according to the team. Doncic played through the injury during Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat but said afterward that he had trouble catching the ball. “I didn’t know how

2:37 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Since the moment James Harden became a member of the Houston Rockets in October 2012, the team has been almost exclusively built around him and his prodigious talent. That has led to plenty of Rockets victories on the back of Harden’s incredible offensive displays. And when Houston has

6:45 PM ET ESPN News Services Major North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S. Officials from the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball say they are all consulting with the Centers for Disease Control

12:45 PM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will not reach his goal of playing Sunday, with the team saying Saturday that he is on track to return “at some point in March.” The Warriors released a statement providing an update on Curry, who has missed all but four games this season after suffering