News archive: Monday, February 24, 2014
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Stats
Stats summary for games played Tuesday, Feb. 18, through Sunday, Feb. 23.
NBA market
New York Knicks President and General Manager Steve Mills announced today that the team has waived guard Beno Udrih and forward Metta World Peace.
NBA awards
Kemba Walker and Kevin Love on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively.
Injuries
Wizards forward/center Nene underwent an MRI exam today that revealed an MCL sprain in his left knee. He will miss approximately six weeks.
NBA market
The Los Angeles Clippers announced today that they have signed free agent forward Glen Davis. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
NCAA news:
Florida is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press poll, the Gators' first time on top of the rankings since they repeated as national champions in 2007.
Injuries
Paul Millsap will not play against the Bulls Tuesday or the Celtics Wednesday, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
NBA rumors
The Knicks are mulling whether to use one of their two roster spots on power forward Ike Diogu, who impressed the team during training camp but was released.
News
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has a profitable rookie shoe endorsement deal with Adidas, though that could change abruptly.
NBA games
Deron Williams had a season-high 30 points along with seven assists in a 108-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
NBA games
Patrick Beverley made the biggest shot of the night in the Rockets' 115-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
NBA games
Jamal Crawford scored 36 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 125-117 on Sunday afternoon.
NCAA news:
Doug McDermott had 29 points to become one of the top-10 scorers in college basketball history as the Bluejays held on to win 72-71 on Sunday.
NCAA news:
Nik Stauskas scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half to help the 20th-ranked Wolverines to a 79-70 win over the 13th-ranked Spartans on Sunday.