With Ron Artest in trouble again, the N.B.A., according to spokesman Tim Frank, is monitoring the situation.

The Kings? president, Geoff Petrie, said: ?Right now we?re concerned about Ron and concerned about his family, that he?s getting good advice and the kind of support to deal with the issues here. But there?s also the other issues ? the potential impact on the image, reputations and on the team. With all that in mind, what we?ve done is take a measured but appropriate response.?