Former Pacers, Pistons coach Irvine dies at 69
George Irvine, who coached nearly 200 games for the Indiana Pacers in the 1980s before working in the front office, has died after battling cancer. He was 69.
News archive: 2017 (Page 22)
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Portland’s Allen Crabbe to undergo foot surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot.
Rudy Gay will opt out of Kings contract
Veteran forward Rudy Gay plans to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings to become a free agent.
Kyle Lowry following through on contract opt out
Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry said he’ll opt out of the final year of his contract this week and become an unrestricted free agent in July.
Rockets Nene out for rest of playoffs with groin injury
Houston Rockets center Nene will miss the remainder of the postseason with a left adductor tear. The Rockets medical staff is reviewing treatment options.
Mike D'Antoni, Erik Spoelstra share NBCA Coach of the Year award
Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra are the co-recipients of the inaugural Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award
Steve Kerr undergoes spinal cord leak procedure
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has had a spinal cord leak procedure on his back and remains out indefinitely.
Wizards' Kelly Oubre suspended for Game 4 after Game 3 altercation
Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been suspended one game for charging and making forceful and unwarranted contact with Celtics center Kelly Olynyk.
Hawks' Budenholzer, Wilcox out as president, GM
Hawks' Mike Budenholzer will continue to serve as head coach, while resigning as president. Wes Wilcox has resigned from his position as general manager.
Spurs' Tony Parker has surgery on ruptured quad tendon
Tony Parker underwent a successful surgery to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon. A timeline for Parker’s return will be determined at a later date.
Former Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy shot in leg
Former Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy is recovering after being wounded in a shooting over the weekend in the Los Angeles area.
Lakers forward Luol Deng has surgery on pectoral muscle
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng underwent successful surgery this morning to repair his right pectoral muscle. Deng is expected to make a full recovery.
Former NBA player, UConn star Toby Kimball dead at 74
Toby Kimball, who starred for the University of Connecticut and played for nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 74.
Rockets' Nene fined $15,000 for game 1 altercation
Houston Rockets center Nene has been fined $15,000 for escalating an altercation by pushing San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon above the shoulders.
Hornets’ Miles Plumlee undergoes knee surgery
Charlotte Hornets center Miles Plumlee underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement on his right knee. Typical recovery time is six to eight weeks.