Category: NBA Headlines
Asked what the top priority is when it comes to building a title contender, #Knicks president Phil Jackson immediately mentions defense. via Ian Begley of ESPN New York on Twitter
Lakers guard Wayne Ellington, who was injured in the fourth quarter of last night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans at STAPLES Center, had an MRI exam today which confirmed a grade 1 shoulder separation. Ellington will miss the remainder of the season. via NBA.com/Lakers
(Sacramento Kings) Rudy Gay officially listed out for tomorrow’s game against New Orleans via Sean Cunningham of News10 Sacramento on Twitter
Dallas Mavericks Small forward Chandler Parsons exited in the third quarter of Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to right knee soreness and did not return. X-rays on the knee taken at the American Airlines Center were negative. Parsons will be further evaluated on Friday. “It’s pretty swollen and sore behind the knee,” Parsons […]
Phoenix Suns center Alex Len today underwent successful surgery to repair his broken nose. He is expected to be sidelined at least a week and will be re-evaluated next week. via NBA.com/Suns
Bulls say (Kirk) Hinrich has hyperextended left knee. Questionable vs. Pistons. via K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune on Twitter
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Steve Nash and signed guard Jabari Brown to a multi-year contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. via NBA.com/Lakers
The Sacramento Kings are planning to sign Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract this week, according to league sources, which would establish the 7-foot-5 center as the first player of Indian descent in league history. Bhullar has spent the entire season with the Reno Bighorns, Sacramento’s affiliate in the NBA Development League, after going to […]
The Spurs 15th victory in their past 18 games secured the 18th straight playoff berth, a streak coinciding exactly with Duncan’s arrival all those years ago. Aron Baynes — yes, Aron Baynes — led the charge with a career-high 18 points, the most among 13 Spurs players who found the scoresheet. via Dan McCarney of […]
The Miami HEAT announced today that guard Shabazz Napier underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia. The procedure was performed by Dr. David Edelman at Doctors Hospital in Miami this morning. He will miss the remainder of the regular season. via NBA.com/HEAT
