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The Toronto Raptors kicked off their first practice of 2015 with a welcome addition to the fray. DeMar DeRozan went through his first full session since sustaining a torn left adductor longus tendon in a loss against the Dallas Mavericks on November 28th. “Today was my first day really out there practicing, being out there […]
Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli has been suspended one game without pay for initiating an altercation with Toronto Raptors forward-center Tyler Hansbrough by grabbing his throat, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. The incident, which resulted in an ejection, occurred with 0.4 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the […]
Restricted free agent guard Norris Cole is the top remaining free agent the New Orleans Pelicans are making a push to re-sign, sources said Saturday afternoon. Still, Cole could be the toughest among the Pelicans’ targeted players they are pushing to bring back, sources say. If another team makes a substantial offer, it could […]
(Blake) Griffin admitted to trying to figure out what to do with the extra contact he takes. Following the Clippers win, (Clippers Coach) Doc Rivers said he thought Griffin gets hit with more cheap shots than anyone in the league. “I don’t think it’s close,” Rivers said. via Dan Woike of the Orange County Register
Per source, as of now Terry Rozier’s qualifying offer has not been renounced. The Suns, Knicks, Mavericks, Bulls, Hornets and Magic have all expressed interest in the point guard. Per source, as of now Terry Rozier’s qualifying offer has not been renounced. The Suns, Knicks, Mavericks, Bulls, Hornets and Magic have all expressed interest in […]
Veteran center Emeka Okafor, who is being tracked by numerous teams in search of frontcourt help, is giving strong consideration to delaying his comeback from a neck injury until next season, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Okafor, who missed all of last season after suffering a herniated disk in his neck, is […]
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook underwent a successful procedure today to address a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his right cheek, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. John Joseph Rehm and Dr. Jason Hamilton with Thunder medical personnel present at the Osborne Head […]
Larry Sanders underwent a minor outpatient surgical procedure on Friday and will miss final three preseason games. via C.F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Twitter
Kings guard Darren Collison had successful surgery for a core muscle injury Tuesday and will be out six weeks, the team announced. The timeline for recovery effectively ends Collison’s season. “My gut right now from the standpoint of basketball is it would probably be silly to try to rush him back,” Kings coach George Karl […]
Regarding @ESPNSteinLine & @NotoriousOHM report regarding (Brooklyn) Nets, I’m told they’ve been looking hard for a defensive-minded wing for a while. via Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports on Twitter