Category: NBA News Wire
ORLANDO, Fla. — Veteran forward Nene, in his second game back after missing more than a month with a left knee injury, scored 17 points in 20 minutes to lead the Washington Wizards to a 96-86 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Guard Bradley Beal had 16 points and forward Trevor Booker added […]
The New York Knicks are showing interest in potentially signing former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom before the NBA playoffs begin next week. ESPN.com reported Friday night that the Knicks are considering the veteran free agent at the urging of new team president Phil Jackson, who worked with Odom for five seasons while coaching […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Xavier Henry had season-ending surgeries Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist and the cartilage abnormality in his right knee. Dr. Steve Shin performed the wrist surgery while and Dr. Steve Lombardo operated on the knee at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. The Lakers said Henry is expected to […]
Former St. Louis and Atlanta Hawks star guard-forward Lou Hudson died Friday. He was 69. Hudson was hospitalized in Atlanta after having a stroke in March. He also suffered a stroke in 2005 and campaigned for the “Power to End Stroke” organization. Hudson, who was nicknamed “Sweet Lou,” averaged 20.2 points per game during his […]
The New Orleans Pelicans called up forward James Southerland from the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League on Friday. Southerland is averaging 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 28.6 minutes in 42 with the D-Fenders this season. He played one game with the Charlotte Bobcats earlier this season. Southerland was an undrafted free agent […]
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is expected to miss Friday’s critical game against the Indiana Pacers because he is still nursing a hamstring injury. Wade has missed the Heat’s last seven games due to the injury. That includes Wednesday’s loss at the Memphis Grizzlies. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said earlier this week that Wade is […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Denver Nuggets saw the Golden State Warriors celebrate on the Oracle Arena floor one time. They didn’t want to see it happen again. Improbably, they were successful in their quest. Power forward Kenneth Faried hit a 10-foot turnaround jumper in the lane with five-tenths of a second remaining Thursday night, lifting […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Power forward Kenneth Faried hit a 10-foot turnaround jumper in the lane with five-tenths of a second remaining Thursday night, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a stunning, 100-99 victory that prevented the Golden State Warriors from clinching a playoff spot. The Warriors appeared headed to their clinching win when point guard Stephen […]
DALLAS — San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, starting in place of injured Tony Parker, took full advantage of the opportunity Thursday. Mills scored a game-high 26 points, and the Spurs put a dent in the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff hopes with an impressive 109-100 victory on at the American Airlines Center. The Spurs outscored the […]
The season is over for New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis and guard Eric Gordon. With the Pelicans out of the playoff chase, the two players will sit out the team’s remaining four regular-season games. Gordon was ruled out earlier and the team announced Thursday that Davis will join him on the sideline. The reason […]
