Lonzo Ball watched the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win at Phoenix from the bench as Jordan Clarkson and Corey Brewer led Los Angeles to its first victory in four games.
Lakers coach Byron Scott says under no circumstances will he bench Kobe Bryant during what could be the 37-year-old star's final season.
The point guard had missed a game and returned to play two games before being held out again against the Suns.
Pablo Sandoval was benched Thursday after admitting that during Wednesday's loss to Atlanta, he used his cellphone to click "like" on a woman's photographs that appeared in his Instagram feed.
There is a strong feeling within the Cavaliers that David Blatt could rely more on the veterans he's been leaving on the bench, multiple sources told ESPN.
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler has been benched at OTAs after arriving late to practice on May 26, according to a source close to the situation.
