News archive: March 2016 (Page 3)
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NBA market
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward/center Greg Smith for the remainder of the season. Smith is averaging 2.3 points in 10.3 minutes over 9 games.
All-Star
The NBA anounced that the NBA All-Star game was returning to Los Angeles in 2018. The Lakers and Clippers will co-host the weekend.
Injuries
Mavs forward Chandler Parsons probably needs arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, a procedure that would force him to miss the remainder of the season.
Injuries
Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure today to address a slight tear of the meniscus in his right knee.
NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies has signed guard Ray McCallum to a second 10-day contract. McCallum (6-3, 190) has appeared in six games (two starts) with the Grizzlies.
Legal issues
Indiana Pacers point guard Ty Lawson will serve a year on probation in a Denver drunken driving case after a judge on Tuesday rejected to send him to jail.
NBA awards
Raptors' Kyle Lowry and Thunder's Kevin Durant were named NBA Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 14 through Sunday, March 20.
NBA draft
LSU freshman Ben Simmons told ESPN that he will hire an agent and declare for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 Australian averaged 19.2 points and 11.8 rebounds.
NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Jordan Farmar to a 10-day contract. Farmar has appeared in 490 games across eight NBA seasons and averaged 7.7 points.
Stats
Dirk Nowitzki becomes the oldest player to score 40 points in a game since Karl Malone (39) delivered 40 on 3/12/03.
News
Portland defeat at Dallas secured another division title for the Thunder, its fifth in the past six years.
Injuries
The New Orleans Pelicans announced that Anthony Davis will miss the remainder of the season with a left knee injury and a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
NBA rumors
Veteran guard Jordan Farmar has agreed to sign with the Grizzlies after working out for Memphis this week. Farmar played 36 games for the Clippers last season.
Stats
Russell Westbrook finished with his 14th triple-double and has more triple-doubles in one season than anyone since Magic Johnson had 17 in 1988-89.
Stats
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade became the 41st NBA player to reach 20,000 career regular-season points when he scored his 13th point against the Cavaliers.