News archive: Monday, January 06, 2014
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NBA awards
76ers' Thaddeus Young and Warriors' David Lee today were named NBA Players of the Week for games played Monday, Dec. 30, through Sunday, Jan. 5.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings on Monday requested waivers on center Hamady Ndiaye, according to Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro.
Stats
Stats summary for games played Monday, Dec. 30, through Sunday, Jan. 5.
NBA rumors
Andre Miller, who was excused from team activities for 4 days, won't be part of the Nuggets for long after he returns. Nuggets are actively trying to trade him.
News
The game between the Spurs and Timberwolves that was originally scheduled to be played in Mexico City on Dec. 4 will now be played in Minnesota on April 8.
Injuries
The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard Chris Paul has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 AC joint separation and will be out up to 6 weeks.
NBA market
The Grizzlies agreed Sunday to trade reserve guard Jerryd Bayless to the Boston Celtics for guard Courtney Lee. The deal is expected to be completed Monday.
NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies waived guard Seth Curry, the team announced Sunday. Curry made one appearance for the Grizzlies, logging four minutes in his NBA debut.
All-Star
Kobe Bryant said he preferred fans vote for younger players to participate in the All-Star game because he did not anticipate playing at a high level by then.
NCAA news:
Arizona is No. 1 in AP college basketball poll for the fifth straight week, but for the first time in that span there are changes in the Top 25.
NBA market
The Los Angeles Clippers announced today that they have waived guard Maalik Wayns.
Wayns, 22, did not appear in a game for the Clippers in 2013-14.
News
Dennis Rodman said Monday that a game he and other former NBA players are planning in North Korea will be a "birthday present" for leader Kim Jong Un.
NCAA news:
Southern Illinois team's bus got stranded on Interstate 57 in Illinois for nearly six hours, from Sunday night into Monday morning.
Suspensions & fines
Samuel Dalembert was held out of Sunday's game against New York because he was late to Saturday's workout session, coach Rick Carlisle said.
NBA games
LeBron James scored 30 points and got 17 points off the bench from Michael Beasley as the Heat ended the Raptors’ win streak at five.