News archive: Monday, November 11, 2013
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Stats
Stats summary for games played Monday, Nov. 4, through Sunday, Nov. 10.
NBA awards
The Indiana Pacers' Paul George and the Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.
Suspensions & fines
Rockets guard James Harden on Monday was cited for his second violation of the NBA flop rules in three games, and was hit with a $5,000 fine.
Injuries
Steve Nash was sidelined the second half of Sunday's 113-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves because of nerve pain in his back.
Injuries
According to his own website, Carlos Delfino will miss the entire 2013-14 season due to an unhealed foot fracture.
Injuries
The Nuggets took a big hit at center Sunday with the announcement that starter JaVale McGee will be out indefinitely because of a stress fracture.
NCAA news:
Kentucky and Michigan State held the top spots in The Associated Press' first regular-season college basketball poll, setting up the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 match
Injuries
Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said Sunday he does not anticipate Kobe Bryant returning from his Achilles' tendon injury.
NCAA news:
Sunday's game against Holy Cross wasn't a cakewalk for Harvard, but the Crimson pulled away down the stretch for an 82-72 win.
NBA games
Nobody in the Minnesota locker room had to say much before the game about the Timberwolves' 22-game losing streak to the Lakers.
NCAA news:
Most impressive about Julius Randle's latest double-double was that the Kentucky freshman forward achieved it by halftime.
Economy
The NBA and NBA Players Association are donating $250,000 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF in support of UNICEF's emergency relief efforts.
Injuries
These first couple weeks of Suns center Alex Len’s NBA career likely will someday seem like a drop in a pool.
NCAA news:
Garrick Sherman had 15 points and nine rebounds Sunday, and Jerian Grant also scored 15 points to lead the Fighting Irish.
Coaches
Coach Steve Clifford was at practice Sunday at Time Warner Cable Arena, two days after two stents were inserted into his heart.