An oral history of the day the NBA shut down

On the fifth anniversary of the NBA suspending its season, ESPN reveals how it happened, down to the minute — told by the players, executives, politicians, doctors and journalists who were there.

Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters

The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace.