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Kansas University freshman basketball forward Cliff Alexander, who had what coach Bill Self calls “an interesting and educational year,” has decided to end his college career and enter the 2015 NBA Draft. “This should come as no surprise to anybody,” Self said, in announcing Alexander’s decision after meeting with the player on Tuesday. via Gary […]
These Hawks are the best in history. Atlanta set a franchise record with its 58th regular-season victory as this remarkable campaign reached new heights. The Hawks dismantled the Suns, 96-69, Tuesday night at Philips Arena for the record-breaker. The 60-win mark remains a real possibility with five games remaining before the top team in the […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed forward Arinze Onuaku (Ah-rin-zay On-ooh-ah-koo) for the remainder of this season. The Timberwolves were granted an NBA hardship exception for a 16th roster spot due to having four players out due to injury. via NBA.com/Timberwolves
Byron Scott on DeAndre Jordan: “I think he is the Defensive Player of the Year.” via Arash Markazi of ESPN on Twitter
INJURY UPDATE: Tony Parker (tightness, right Achilles) will not return to tonight’s game. via San Antonio Spurs on Twitter
Crawford said it was “very key” for his return to come before the playoffs. “That was part of my decision,” he said. “Do I feel like I’m in rhythm and my timing is there and I’m in tip-top shape? No, not at all. But I don’t have that luxury right now. I have to try […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Jorge Gutierrez to a multi-year contract, General Manager John Hammond announced today. Gutierrez is the 60th Gatorade Call-Up of the 2014-15 NBA Development League season. Gutierrez appeared in seven games for the Bucks earlier this season and averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds while playing 13.4 minutes per game. […]
Brandon Knight’s Suns season barely even started and now it appears to be shutting down. Knight is not expected to play again this season for the Suns due to a heel bone bruise associated with the left ankle sprain that he suffered on March 9. Knight will not join the Suns on their four-game trip. […]
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard Will Bynum for the remainder of the season. Bynum has appeared in three games with Washington this season after originally signing a 10-day contract with the team on March 27. via Wizards press release
For the third straight year, UCLA will lose a freshman to the NBA. This time, it’s Kevon Looney. On Monday, the school announced what so many had expected — that Looney, a second-team All-Pac-12 selection, will enter the 2015 NBA draft. “This was a really tough decision for me because there were so many positives […]
