News archive: Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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NBA rumors
On the same day Melo talked about prioritizing winning an NBA championship, his better half said she definitely believes he will re-sign with the Knicks.
NBA rumors
Francisco Garcia, who owns a player's option for next season, has been made available by the Houston Rockets in trade talks lately.
NBA rumors
The Suns hold one of the league's most valuable assets for deal partners wanting to save themselves several millions of dollars: Emeka Okafor's contract.
NBA rumors
ESPN reports that the Raptors are still looking to trade point guard Kyle Lowry after the team's recent success but the asking price may prevent a deal.
NBA market
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed guard/forward Chris Johnson to a second 10-day contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
NBA market
During his recent 10-day contract with the Thunder, which expired on Sunday, Royal Ivey received an offer to play in China.
Suspensions & fines
Timberwolves Kevin Martin and Hawks Shelvin Mack has both received flop warnings for violations that occurred this past weekend.
Awards
Bulls Head Athletic Trainer Fred Tedeschi was selected by the NBATA as its 2012-13 Joe O'Toole Athletic Trainer of the Year.
NBA games
Kevin Durant scored 41 points to rally the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Hawks 111-109 for their eighth straight victory.
NBA games
Patrick Patterson made a go-ahead jumper with 6 seconds left, and the Raptors stopped a five-game winning streak by the Nets for the second time this month.
NBA games
Kevin Love scored 31 points to lead the Timberwolves over the Bulls 95-86 Monday night. Ronny Turiaf added 14 points for Minnesota.
NCAA news:
Ryan Spangler had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to help the 25th-ranked Sooners defeat No. 10 Oklahoma State 88-76 on Monday night.
NCAA news:
Jabari Parker scored 21 points, Andre Dawkins tied a season-high with 20 and Duke pulled away from the Panthers 80-65.
NCAA news:
James Bell scored 16 points, and Villanova prevailed in a messy, foul-plagued game of stops and starts Monday night for a 65-60 victory over Georgetown.