BASKETBALL

Portis makes history

Bobby Portis (Little Rock Hall, Arkansas Razorbacks) scored 30 points in his Washington Wizards debut Friday night in the team’s 119-106 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena in Washington. Portis, who was acquired along with Jabari Parker on Thursday in a trade that sent Otto Porter Jr. to the Chicago Bulls, entered the game midway through the first quarter and scored 16 points in six minutes. Portis hit all six of his field-goal attempts in the quarter, including two three-pointers. According to the ESPN Stats and Info Twitter account, Portis is the first NBA player to have back-to-back 30-point games for different teams in the same season. Portis scored 33 points against the Charlotte Hornets in his last game with the Bulls on Feb. 2.

Mavs waive Randolph

The Dallas Mavericks have waived Zach Randolph two days after acquiring the forward while sending Harrison Barnes to Sacramento in a trade designed to give Dallas salary-cap relief. Randolph and young forward Justin

Jackson were sent to the Mavericks in a deal that came together while Barnes was playing for Dallas in a 99-93 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday. Randolph, 37, never played for the Kings in his second season with them. He was a frequent Dallas foe during his eight seasons with Memphis. A day after the trade, Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said he didn’t expect Randolph to play for the club. Randolph has averaged 16.6 points and 9.1 rebounds in 17 seasons with 5 teams.

Cavs’ Love returns

Kevin Love returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lineup on Friday after missing 50 games following surgery on his left foot. Love started and played the first six minutes against the Washington Wizards, scoring four points. He shot 1 for 5 from the field, missing all three of his three-point attempts. Love made two free throws and had a rebound and an assist. Love did not return after exiting the game midway through the first quarter. Love signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cavaliers in July. He played the first four games of the season, averaging 19 points and 13.5 rebounds, before undergoing surgery.