News archive: Saturday, January 18, 2014
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NBA market
The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement in principle to send Marquis Teague to the Brooklyn Nets for Toko Shengelia, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Injuries
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that center Jason Smith will be out indefinitely with a right knee injury.
Injuries
Kobe Bryant said he would return this season, regardless of the Lakers' sagging record.
Injuries
Two sources said Mavericks guard Devin Harris is expecting to play on Saturday against Portland, assuming he has no complications leading up to the game.
Injuries
Within a month of suffering a fractured hand, Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley will return to the lineup against Portland on Monday.
Former players
Former NBA player Horace Grant was honored by the Orlando Magic Friday night. Grant played for the Magic from 1994-99 and 2001-03.
NBA games
Kevin Durant poured in a career-high 54 points in an incredibly efficient performance, helping the Thunder beat the Warriors 127-121 on Friday night.
NBA games
Rajon Rondo returned from a knee injury and missed a 3-pointer that could have sent the game into overtime, sending the Lakers to a victory on Friday night.
NBA games
LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 13 rebounds, Wesley Matthews scored 24 points, and Portland overcame San Antonio's second-half rally to beat the Spurs.
NBA games
Rookie Shane Larkin scored a career-high 18 points, half of them in the final quarter, and the Mavericks held on to beat the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
NBA games
Blake Griffin scored 32 points, Jamal Crawford added 29, and the Clippers opened a seven-game road trip with their fifth straight victory, over the Knicks.
NBA games
LeBron James had 21 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to help the Miami Heat snap a three-game skid and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-86 on Friday night.
NCAA news:
The NCAA is reviewing the eligibility of South Florida freshman center John Egbunu. USF said it had been contacted by the NCAA.