News archive: Thursday, December 26, 2013
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Awards
LeBron James was announced Thursday as The Associated Press' 2013 Male Athlete of the Year, becoming the third basketball player to capture it.
Suspensions & fines
Rod Thorn, NBA President, issued the following statement today regarding the ejection of Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin.
All-Star
LeBron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder lead their respective conferences.
Injuries
Carmelo Anthony spent Christmas Day in a brown suit on the Knicks bench.
Injuries
Kobe Bryant wasn't happy about spending Christmas Day on the sideline, unable to help the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.
Injuries
Omer Asik has repeatedly been able to make strides and greatly increase workouts, but each time he seems close to being able to return.
NBA games
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double by the middle of the third quarter.
NBA games
Golden State's Draymond Green was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul after the third quarter of the Warriors' 105-103 win Wednesday night.
NBA games
Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade had 23 points apiece, and LeBron James added 19 points in the Heat's sixth straight win.
NBA games
James Harden scored 28 points and Dwight Howard had 15 points and 20 rebounds, leading the balanced Rockets to a 111-98 victory.
NCAA news:
Iowa State beat Boise State 70-66 on Wednesday night to win the Diamond Head Classic, recovering from a season-low 27 points in the first half.
NBA rumors
With nearly a minute left in the third quarter, chants of 'Fire Kidd' briefly ran through the crowd at Barclays Center on Christmas Day.