News archive: Saturday, January 04, 2014
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Injuries
Clippers point guard Chris Paul went down with a right shoulder sprain against the Mavericks and did not return. He is expected to be out a minimum of 3-5 weeks
NBA rumors
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the weekend focused on exit strategies for Andrew Bynum as the Jan. 7 guarantee date fast approaches Tuesday.
Injuries
New Orleans forward Ryan Anderson was forced to exit Friday’s game after Boston’s Gerald Wallace accidentally collided into Anderson from behind.
Suspensions & fines
The Denver Nuggets have rescinded the two-game suspension of veteran point guard Andre Miller, team announced.He will return to the team on Monday.
Injuries
Assuming all goes well this weekend, Blazers guard C.J. McCollum expects to make his NBA debut as early as Tuesday in Sacramento.
NBA D-League
With little playing time available for him, the Timberwolves decided Friday to send first-round draft pick Shabazz Muhammad to their Iowa affiliate.
NBA games
Pau Gasol had 23 points and 17 rebounds, and injury-riddled Los Angeles used its sixth different starting point guard of the season in a victory over the Jazz.
NBA games
Andre Iguodala hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, David Lee scored 23 points and the Warriors won their eighth straight game with a 101-100 victory over the Hawks.
NBA games
James Harden scored 37 points and Aaron Brooks made a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to lift the Rockets to a 102-100 victory.
NCAA news:
For the second consecutive game Taurean Prince came off the bench to provide a spark for the ninth-ranked Bears, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the first half.
NBA games
Ty Lawson scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer with less than a minute to play, and the Denver Nuggets snapped an eight-game losing streak.
News
The Sixers aren’t the NBA’s worst team as some expected them to be, but they are getting the least support from fans. They have the lowest home attendance.