Archive for January 5th, 2012
Kings C Hayes dislocates left shoulder (AP)
Sacramento Kings big man Chuck Hayes has dislocated his left shoulder and will be out indefinitely. Hayes extended his left arm and fouled Milwaukee center Drew Gooden in the second quarter Thursday night. His arm seemed to get tangled with Gooden and his shoulder popped out. Hayes lay on the floor writhing in pain for [...]
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Kidd injures lower back against Spurs (AP)
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd sustained a lower back injury Thursday night in a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Kidd appeared to pull up with 24.7 seconds left in the first quarter. Vince Carter replaced Kidd, who was not expected to return. The veteran point guard is averaging 5.6 points, 4.7 assists and [...]
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Bucks’ Bogut misses second straight game (AP)
Andrew Bogut is out for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Sacramento Kings, missing his second straight game because of undisclosed personal reasons. The team confirmed before Thursday night’s game at Sacramento that Bogut is still dealing with a personal matter. It’s unclear when he’ll return.
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Heat’s James, Wade sit out against Hawks (AP)
Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, each slowed by injuries, were held out of Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Neither player was in uniform on the Miami bench. Before the game, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade, who has a sore left foot, was “a little bit more unlikely” than James to [...]
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Kings fire Westphal, hire Smart as coach (AP)
The Sacramento Kings fired coach Paul Westphal on Thursday, cutting ties after two-plus seasons amid a slow start and an escalating dispute with young center DeMarcus Cousins. Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie made the announcement ahead of the team’s home game against Milwaukee on Thursday night.
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Heat’s James, Wade not starting at Hawks (AP)
Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, each slowed by injuries, were not in Miami’s starting lineup for Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade, who has a sore left foot, is “a little bit more unlikely” than James to play against the Hawks.
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Players-only meeting for winless Wizards (AP)
Maurice Evans says the winless Washington Wizards have a sense of entitlement like he’s never seen before. The veteran called a players’-only meeting Thursday to address leadership issues on the only NBA team without a victory. The Wizards are 0-6 for the first time in franchise history and weren’t competitive in an 18-point loss to [...]
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Magic’s Davis says he’ll try to adjust (AP)
Magic forward Glen Davis says he’ll keep working to adjust his game to fit into a more defensive and rebounding role the coaching staff wants him to fill. Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy was critical of Davis’ shot selection in the Magic’s win over Washington on Wednesday night. He spoke with Davis in more detail [...]
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Kings fire Westphal after 2-5 start (AP)
The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Paul Westphal after two-plus seasons and a 2-5 start so far. President of basketball operations Geoff Petrie made the announcement ahead of the team’s home game against Milwaukee on Thursday night. Assistant coach Keith Smart, let go by the Golden State Warriors after one season, will serve as head [...]
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Griffin, Paul lead Clippers over Rockets (AP)
The Clippers are more than just Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and a no-name supporting cast. Ask the Houston Rockets. Griffin had 22 points and nine rebounds before sitting out most of the fourth quarter, Paul added 20 points and 10 assists, and the Clippers cruised to a 117-89 victory over Houston on Wednesday night.
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