News archive: Friday, November 08, 2013
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Coaches
Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford has been hospitalized and is undergoing tests this morning for an undisclosed condition.
Suspensions & fines
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Vince Carter was suspended one game without pay for throwing an elbow.
Injuries
LeBron James has been dealing with lower back soreness for a couple of weeks.
NBA rumors
While the rest of his teammates concluded practice on the basketball court Thursday, Andrew Bynum spent most of his afternoon in a therapy.
Injuries
Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva knows his team is struggling making 3-pointers.That is his skill-set, and he wants to help.
NCAA news:
Iowa junior guard Josh Oglesby will be out six weeks with a broken right foot.
Analysis
Mike Woodson is still figuring out his rotation for the 2013-14 season, but one thing's for sure.
NBA rumors
The Knicks could use a spare big man with Tyson Chandler out four to six weeks with a fractured right fibula.
Legal issues
No charges will be filed in a nightclub fight involving Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders.
NCAA news:
Memphis forward David Pellom is expected to miss five weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee.
Execs and owners
The Oklahoma City Thunder has added longtime executive Maurizio Gherardini to its staff as a senior advisor/international affairs.
NBA D-League
The Brooklyn Nets have assigned forward Tornike Shengelia and guard Tyshawn Taylor to the Springfield Armor.
NCAA news:
Oregon sophomores Dominic Artis and Ben Carter will both miss the first nine games of this basketball season.
Suspensions & fines
Mavericks guard Vince Carter apologized Wednesday night for losing his cool when he elbowed Thunder center Steven Adams.
NCAA news:
Kansas freshman Brannen Greene was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for evaluation and then was released Thursday.