News archive: April 2017 (Page 2)
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Injuries
Blake Griffin will miss the remainder of the 2017 NBA Playoffs with an injury to the plantar plate of his right big toe suffered during the Clippers’ win.
Injuries
Rajon Rondo injured his right hand in Game 2 at Boston on Tuesday night and a subsequent exam and x-rays have confirmed he has a thumb fracture.
Suspensions & fines
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $15,000 for using inappropriate language during a postgame media interview.
Suspensions & fines
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the basketball into the stands at the end of a playoff game.
NBA D-League
Raptors 905’s Jerry Stackhouse was named the NBA Development League Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year in a vote by his fellow NBA D-League head coaches.
Suspensions & fines
Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined for making an obscene gesture on the playing court in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 111-97 loss to the Bulls.
Suspensions & fines
Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has been fined $30,000 for public criticism of the officiating following the Grizzlies' 96-82 loss to the Spurs.
NBA draft
Five ties among teams that finished the 2016-17 NBA regular season with identical records were broken to determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2017.
Awards
The NBA Development League announced Tuesday afternoon that Cavs center Edy Tavares is the 2016-17 NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year.
Injuries
Sixers forward Robert Covington underwent successful minor arthroscopic surgery today to address a meniscus tear in his right knee.
Execs and owners
The Phoenix Suns are planning to keep general manager Ryan McDonough in place entering the final year of his contract, according to league sources.
NBA market
The Charlotte Hornets have declined the team option on forward Christian Wood for the 2017-'18 season, making Wood an unrestricted free agent.
News
Carmelo and La La Anthony are separated. Sources close to the couple tell us the actress and NBA superstar are now living separately.
Injuries
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert left win at the LA Clippers in the first quarter and did not return. He has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension.
Incidents
Chyna J. Thomas, the sister of NBA star Isaiah Thomas, died in a one-car accident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way early Saturday near Tacoma (Washington).