News archive: March 2014
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Injuries
Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has been cleared to return to practice after missing eight games with a biceps injury.
Stats
Stats summary for games played Monday, Mar. 24, through Sunday, Mar. 30.
NBA awards
Nikola Vucevic and Tim Duncan on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively.
NBA rumors
Vince Carter knows Mavericks's team is better than last year’s and he desperately wants to hang around to see this rebuilding project through to the end.
NCAA news:
Kansas freshman wing Andrew Wiggins declared for the NBA draft at a press conference on Monday.
Suspensions & fines
The NBA announced that Arnett Moultrie of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
NBA market
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Scotty Hopson to a contract, Cavaliers acting General Manager David Griffin announced today.
NBA market
Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced today that the team has signed forward DJ White to a second 10-day contract.
NCAA news:
Doug McDermott was a unanimous choice for The AP All-America team on Monday. He is the first three-time choice in 29 years and the 11th player overall.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings today signed guard Jared Cunningham to a 10-day contract, according to Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro.
NBA games
J.R. Smith scored 21 points and the Knicks moved closer to a playoff seed by beating the undermanned Golden State Warriors 89-84 on Sunday night.
NBA games
D.J. Augustin scored a career-high 33 points for the Bulls in a 107-102 win over Boston.
NBA games
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points in his third game back from injury and the Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three games.
NCAA news:
Shabazz Napier carried UConn back to the Final Four in front of thousands of roaring Huskies fans at Madison Square Garden.
NCAA news:
Aaron Harrison made a 3-pointer from about 24 feet with 2.3 seconds left Sunday to lift the Wildcats to a 75-72 win over Michigan.