Kemp Reinstated After Sitting Out Five Games

Portland Trail Blazer forward Shawn Kemp was reinstated by the NBA on Monday after serving a five-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug agreement.

Kemp, who was suspended indefinitely on Feb. 22, was ruled eligible to play for the Trail Blazers on Monday night at home against the Sacramento Kings.

Portland activated Kemp from the suspended list before the game and put guard Erick Barkley on the injured list because of tendinitis in his left knee.

Kemp was on the court 90 minutes before tipoff shooting jump shots, but didn’t speak to reporters.

At the time of his suspension, the league announced that Kemp would have to sit out until he resumed full compliance with his treatment program. Kemp left the Trail Blazers late last season for treatment of cocaine abuse.

Former NBA player Jayson Williams offered “heartfelt condolences” to the family of a limousine driver who he is accused of killing with a shotgun blast.

The former New Jersey Net spoke briefly before leaving the Hunterdon County (N.J.) courthouse, where he appeared for a five-minute hearing on the case. Williams is charged with second-degree manslaughter shooting death of Costas Christofi.

“Me and my wife would like to send out our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Christofi’s family,” Williams said.