News archive: 2016 (Page 3)
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Obituaries
Longtime Turner Sports broadcaster Craig Sager has died at the age of 65. Sager battled acute myeloid leukemia since he was first diagnosed in 2014.
Injuries
Sixers guard Jerryd Bayless underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, which will be immobilized for the next 12 weeks.
Injuries
Justise Winslow returned to the Miami Heat rotation Wednesday after a 16-game absence due to a sore left wrist, closing with 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
Economy
The NBA and NBPA have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending ratification by players and team owners.
Suspensions & fines
Lakers coach Luke Walton was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for verbally abusing a game official and not leaving the court in a timely manner.
NBA awards
Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Dec. 5 through Dec. 11.
Stats
Russell Westbrook's triple-double streak finally came to an end in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 99-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Injuries
After taking a hard fall and landing on his back and neck area near the Thunder bench, guard Victor Oladipo was ruled out with a sprained right wrist.
Records
LeBron James reached another statistical milestone by becoming the only player to ever total 7,000 career assists along with 27,000 points and 7,000 rebounds.
Incidents
The Celtics were the victims of a bomb threat on their flight to Oklahoma City. The FBI was still investigating the matter late last night.
News
The NBA announced Saturday that the Nov. 30 game between the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.
NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard/forward Reggie Williams. Williams most recently played for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBADL.
Stats
Russell Westbrook had his seven straight triple-double against the Rockets Friday night and now owns the longest triple-double streak since Michael Jordan.
Stats
LeBron James scored 27 points to move into ninth place on the NBA scoring list, passing Elvin Hayes. James could pass Moses Malone in the next few games.
NBA market
After a saga that has dragged on for several months, forward Donatas Motiejunas is finally rejoining the Houston Rockets on a partially guaranteed contract.