News archive: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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Injuries
The Warriors revealed that Andrew Bogut has a rib fracture and will be out indefinitely, quite possibly for the rest of the season.
NBA awards
Luol Deng of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been voted the 2013-14 winner of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.
Suspensions & fines
The Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins has received a one-game suspension without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2013-14 season.
News
Damian Lillard finalized a new shoe contract with Adidas that is believed to be among the most lucrative of any player in the NBA.
NBA market
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed forward Greg Smith for the remainder of the season.
NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team waived center Greg Stiemsma and signed center Melvin Ely for the remainder of the season.
NBA market
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has requested waivers on Tornike Shengelia.
News
The Indiana Pacers clinched the No. 1 spot in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs Monday night when the Miami Heat lost to the Washington Wizards 114-93.
NBA games
Greivis Vasquez scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors set a franchise record with their 48th win, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 on Monday night.
NBA games
Mike Conley and Zach Randolph made the critical plays and the Grizzlies pulled out a 97-91 victory over Phoenix that clinched the last playoff spot in the West.
NBA awards
Monta Ellis and Jeff Teague have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending April 13.
NBA games
Chandler Parsons scored 21 points and Dwight Howard and Terrence Jones added 20 apiece to lift the Rockets to a 104-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
NCAA news:
Michigan sophomores Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III are entering the NBA draft.
NCAA news:
Michigan State sophomore guard Gary Harris declared for the NBA draft on Monday.
NCAA news:
Kentucky sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein will return to the Wildcats for his junior season. Cauley-Stein tweeted out his intentions.