News archive: Monday, January 13, 2014
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Stats
Stats summary for games played Monday, Jan. 6, through Sunday, Jan. 12.
Injuries
Spurs guard Danny Green has a nondisplaced fracture of his left hand second metacarpal. He is expected to miss approximately four weeks.
NBA awards
Knicks' Carmelo Anthony and Kings' DeMarcus Cousins were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Jan. 6 through Jan. 12.
News
Despite appearing like a one-man band since Westbrook underwent surgery, Kevin Durant is shouldering the responsibility for the Thunder's recent sluggish play.
NCAA news:
Arizona and Syracuse remain No. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for a sixth straight week and six newcomers joined the Top 25.
Injuries
Xavier Henry will be examined by a Lakers team doctor Monday and said it is possible he could return to game action as soon as Tuesday.
Videos
A foul should have been called on Dallas' Monta Ellis for illegal contact on the arms of New Orleans' Austin Rivers, according to the NBA.
NBA D-League
Former North Carolina guard P.J. Hairston will be claimed off waivers by the Dallas Mavericks' Development League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
NBA games
Isaiah Thomas scored 26 points to lead the Kings to their third straight win with this season's biggest rout, a 124-80 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA games
Kawhi Leonard scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and San Antonio beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-86 Sunday night for its fourth straight win.
NBA games
Mike Conley had 21 points and 13 assists and Zach Randolph added 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
NCAA injuries
Pittsburgh forward Durand Johnson will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee in Saturday's win over Wake Forest.
NCAA injuries
Colorado junior guard Spencer Dinwiddie suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the first half of the Buffaloes' loss at Washington.
NCAA news:
Brandon Ashley and T.J. McConnell each scored a season-high 19 points and Arizona beat USC Sunday to improve to 17-0 for the best start in school history.
NCAA news:
Roy Devin Marble scored 22 points, Aaron White added 19 and the Hawkeyes ended the game on a 22-9 run to hand Ohio State its second loss of the week.