News archive: Tuesday, December 24, 2013
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Suspensions & fines
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce has been fined $15,000 for making excessive and unnecessary contact with George Hill.
Injuries
On Monday night, Carmelo Anthony exited after rolling his left ankle in a win over the Magic.
NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Seth Curry of the NBA Development League’s Santa Cruz Warriors, the team announced today.
NBA rumors
As an Internet rumor circulated on Monday that mentioned George Hill and Danny Granger in a trade proposal to Boston.
NCAA news:
Two freshmen members of the Providence College men's basketball team have been suspended for the remainder of this season.
NBA games
The Hawks lost their ninth straight game to the Heat after a dramatic 121-119 overtime defeat at the AmericanAirlines Arena Monday night.
NBA games
Gerald Green hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, while Miles Plumlee added 17 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds.
NBA games
Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Mavericks to a 111-104 win over the Houston Rockets.
NCAA news:
Georges Niang scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 14 Iowa State beat Akron 83-60 on Monday.
NBA games
The Bucks' last three defeats have come in overtime, with the latest a 111-110 heartbreaker to the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night.
Injuries
The Grizzlies were already struggling when Marc Gasol went down with a severely sprained MCL in late November.
NCAA news:
Nick Johnson scored 20 points, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 14 and top-ranked Arizona rolled over Northern Arizona 77-44.
Stats
Paul Pierce was ejected with 4:22 remaining the third quarter of the Nets’ 103-86 loss to the Pacers after being whistled for a flagrant-2.
NBA awards
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin today were named NBA Players of the Week.
Suspensions & fines
Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes has been fined $25,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner upon his ejection.