Marcin Gortat, Russell Westbrook named Players of the Week
Marcin Gortat and Russell Westbrook were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Dec. 21 through Dec. 27.
News archive: Monday, December 28, 2015
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NBA announces 2 game suspension for Matt Barnes
Memphis Grizzlies' forward Matt Barnes has been suspended for two games for engaging in a physical altercation with and threatening Knicks' coach Derek Fisher.
AP toll: Michigan State again No. 1, Kentucky enters top 10
Despite Denzel Valentine's injury and the Spartans' struggles against Oakland, Michigan State is still a nearly unanimous No. 1 team in the AP poll.
Texas center Cameron Ridley out with broken foot
Texas senior big man Cameron Ridley broke his foot in practice Sunday and will have surgery Tuesday.
C.J. McCollum has near-triple-double in Blazers’ win
C.J. McCollum amassed 34 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to just about single-handedly carry the Trail Blazers to a 98-94 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Suns fire two assistants, give Jeff Hornacek one more chance
After Robert Sarver and Ryan McDonough met with starting players and coaching staff, management has fired two assistant coaches close to coach Jeff Hornacek.
Marcus Smart returns after 18 game absence
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned in a reserve role from an 18-game absence during Sunday's 100-91 win over the New York Knicks.
Suns' Bledsoe out several weeks with torn mensicus
Suns guard Eric Bledsoe has sustained a torn meniscus in his left knee. The injury occurred during game against 76ers and a subsequent MRI revealed the tear.
Globetrotters legend Meadowlark Lemon, 83, dies
George "Meadowlark" Lemon, the "Clown Prince of Basketball" who entertained fans as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters for 24 years, died Sunday in Arizona.
Schools softening penalties for pot use
At least one-third of the Power Five conference schools are not punishing athletes as harshly as they were 10 years ago for testing positive for marijuana.