Category: NBA News Wire
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hope forward Amar’e Stoudemire is another piece in a potential championship puzzle. The fit looked pretty good Sunday night. Stoudemire made his Dallas debut and scored 14 points off the bench in a 92-81 victory over the slumping Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. “It’s pretty clear […]
Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger will miss the remainder of the season with a left metatarsal stress fracture in his left foot. The team announced the decision Sunday following further medical evaluation at the New England Baptist Hospital. Sullinger said he felt some discomfort in the foot last week after a win over the Atlanta […]
The turbulent tenure of Larry Sanders officially ended Saturday night as the Milwaukee Bucks announced they were requesting waivers on the center. Sanders, 26, appeared in 27 games this season for Milwaukee and averaged 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 21.7 minutes per game. He had not played since Dec. 23 due to […]
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured finger ligament, the team announced Saturday. The surgery on his left middle finger will be performed Monday at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., the team said. Muhammad suffered the injury Wednesday in practice but played Friday in Minnesota’s 110-107 victory over the […]
CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol offered a tired laugh when asked whether he enjoyed playing in an up-tempo game that resembled a track meet. “Not necessarily,” Gasol, 34, said with a grin. “I enjoy winning. I enjoy playing well.” In that case, the 14-year NBA veteran had plenty to enjoy Saturday night. The […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Russell Westbrook had a little extra on his plate Saturday night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder working in four newcomers and playing without injured forward Kevin Durant. But the All-Star guard was more than up to the challenge, leading the surging Thunder to a 110-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Westbrook finished […]
MIAMI — Sunday is a day off for the New Orleans Pelicans players — but not for their team doctors. MRIs are scheduled on power forward Anthony Davis’ right shoulder and stretch forward Ryan Anderson’s right ankle, and those results could go a long way toward determining the fate of the Pelicans’ season. For now, […]
MIAMI — The New Orleans Pelicans suffered two key injuries in the first half of their 105-91 win in Miami on Saturday night when center Anthony Davis reaggravated his troublesome right shoulder and forward Ryan Anderson injured his right knee. Both players will have MRIs on Sunday. Davis exited the game with 3:07 remaining in […]
LOS ANGELES — What a difference a night made for George Karl and the Sacramento Kings. Guard J.J. Redick scored 18 of his 24 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers pounded the Kings 126-99 on Saturday at the Staples Center. Guard Austin Rivers had his best game as a Clipper, leading […]
MIAMI — The New Orleans Pelicans lost center Anthony Davis and forward Ryan Anderson to injuries but snapped a four-game losing streak with a 105-91 victory over Miami on Saturday night. Davis reinjured his left shoulder when he collided with Miami center Hassan Whiteside with 3:07 remaining in the first quarter. Anderson injured his right […]
