News archive: Friday, February 07, 2014

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• All-Star

  Anthony Davis replaces Kobe for West All-Stars

  Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured West All-Star Kobe Bryant in the 2014 NBA All-Star Game.

• All-Star

  Miles Plumlee replaces Pero Antic in Rising Stars game

  The league will replace Pero Antic's spot in the Rising Stars Game with Phoenix Suns' center Miles Plumlee, the second year player out of Duke.

• All-Star

  Damian Lillard competing in 3 All-Star Saturday events

  Damian Lillard will become the first player in NBA history to participate in the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point and Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Saturday.

• Suspensions & fines

  Heat's Mario Chalmers fined $5,000 for flopping vs. Clippers

  Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league's anti-flopping rules for the second time this season.

• All-Star

  Curry, Irving highlight All-Star 3-Point Contest

  NBA All-Stars Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Joe Johnson, Damian Lillard and Kevin Love headline the field of participants for the Three-Point Contest.

• NBA rumors

  Cavaliers interested in Mark Hughes, Jeff Weltman to replace Chris Grant

  When Cavs owner Dan Gilbert goes about hiring a permanent replacement for Chris Grant he will have no shortage of capable candidates.

• NBA market

  Lakers sign Shawne Williams to 10-day contract

  The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Shawne Williams to a 10-day contract, it was announced Thursday by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

• Injuries

  Nuggets' McGee could miss remainder of season

  Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee could miss the rest of the season because of a stress fracture in his left leg.

• NBA market

  Celtics sign Chris Johnson for rest of season

  After impressing the Celtics throughout a pair of consecutive 10-day contracts, Chris Johnson will remain with the team through the end of the season.

• All-Star

  All-Stars Lillard, DeRozan headline field for 2014 Skills Challenge

  Reigning champion Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan, both All-Stars for the first time this year, headline the list of participants for the Skills Challenge.

• Injuries

  Clippers' Chris Paul probably won't return until Sunday

  Doc Rivers indicated Chris Paul probably would return when the Clippers play the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday at home.

• NBA games

  Warriors ride Stephen Curry's hot hand past Bulls

  Stephen Curry finished with 34 points and nine assists, Klay Thompson scored 22 points and the undermanned Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls.

• NBA games

  Alan Anderson scores 22 and the Nets handle shorthanded Spurs

  The short-handed Spurs hung in, but Alan Anderson scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 103-89 victory Thursday night.

• NCAA news:

  Arizona's Brandon Ashley likely to return for 2014-15

  Arizona's Brandon Ashley says the season-ending foot injury he suffered on Saturday in a loss to Cal likely will mean he will return for the next school year.

• NCAA news:

  Payne returns as Michigan State rolls Penn State

  Adreian Payne scored 12 points in his return from a foot injury, and Michigan State kept pace atop the Big Ten with an 82-67 victory over Penn State.