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The Denver Nuggets have relieved Brian Shaw of his head coaching duties, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Additionally, Melvin Hunt has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. “I want to sincerely thank Brian for his time with our organization,” said Connelly. “You […]
After missing one game because of a facial surgery, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will likely return Wednesday night against Philadelphia – wearing a protective mask, league sources told Yahoo Sports. There is still a final determination to be made, but Westbrook is expected to play barring an unforeseen setback, league sources told Yahoo […]
The Denver Nuggets fired coach Brian Shaw on Tuesday morning, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Nuggets have free-fallen to a 20-39 record in Shaw’s second season as coach and have been rife with locker-room issues. Assistant coach Melvin Hunt will become interim head coach, league sources told Yahoo. via Adrian Wojnarowski – Yahoo Sports.
The Chicago Bulls announced today that an MRI of Jimmy Butler confirmed a Grade 2/3 ulnar ligament sprain and small bone impaction injury to the left elbow. It is estimated that Butler may be out three to six weeks. via NBA.com/Bulls
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who has been out the past three weeks after having a staph infection removed from his right elbow, has been running “full-tilt” and could be back by the end of the week, coach Doc Rivers said Monday. Rivers said he didn’t know when Griffin would be back. Asked if […]
The way head coach Derek Fisher sees it, brighter days are just four months away for the New York Knicks. Fisher believes the Knicks will be able to retool quickly through the draft and free agency this offseason and put themselves in a “really good situation” heading into 2015-16. “There will be a ton of […]
Hassan Whiteside’s temper got the best of him tonight and resulted in an ejected for retaliating against Phoenix center Alex Len. The fallout might be even worse for Miami, which likely will hear from the NBA about potential additional punishment. Whiteside got tossed with 4:26 left in the third quarter of the Heat’s 115-98 victory […]
The Atlanta Hawks have recalled forward/center Mike Muscala from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. via NBA.com/Hawks
Mirza Teletovic, a restricted free agent this summer, said he hopes to return to the #Nets next year. Said he feels great. via Alex Raskin of the Wall Street Journal on Twitter.
Henry Walker says the #Heat are signing him to another 10-day. via Jason Lieser of The Palm Beach Post on Twitter
