Betts, who has been ill with a virus for the past week and lost “close to 15 pounds” as a result, is officially ruled out for the regular-season games against the Cubs and might leave Japan

Manager Dave Roberts said eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts might fly back to the United States before the team in an effort to rest and prepare for the domestic opener on March 27.

Mookie Betts’ status for the Tokyo Series opener on Tuesday is in question as the Dodgers star continues to battle an illness. Betts, who did not play in the Dodgers’ two exhibition games over the weekend,

Porzingis had hoped to return to the Celtics’ lineup sooner than he did. He previously teased on social media that he was going to play in the Celtics’ game against the Lakers on March 8, but he wound up sitting that day.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will be available for the team's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. It could be Porzingis' first appearance since Feb. 26. He missed the Celtics' last eight games due to a mystery 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.