News archive: Saturday, May 03, 2014
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NBA awards
Michael Carter-Williams will be named the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year, a source told Philly.com early Saturday afternoon.
Suspensions & fines
Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph has been suspended one game without pay for punching Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in the jaw.
Injuries
The Chicago Bulls announced today that center Joakim Noah successfully underwent minor arthroscopic surgery to clean out his left knee.
NBA rumors
From Mark Cuban on down, Shawn Marion is held in extremely high esteem by the Mavs. There is mutual interest in re-signing Marion, who turns 36 next week.
News
The AT&T Center has retained its top spot as the best arena experience in the NBA for a second straight year as assessed by StadiumJourney.com.
NBA games
Damian Lillard prevented the series from going back to Houston with his 3-pointer as time ran out. He finished with 25 points.
NBA games
Monta Ellis scored 12 of his 29 points to lead a fourth-quarter comeback and the Mavericks forced a deciding game with top-seeded San Antonio.
NBA games
Deron Williams shook off his second-half injury to score 23 points and Brooklyn forced a seventh game in its first-round series by beating the Toronto Raptors.
NCAA news:
Kevin Ollie is renegotiating his contract with Connecticut but remains willing to listen to NBA franchises interested in possibly hiring him.
NCAA news:
Guard Seth Allen is leaving the Maryland basketball program. The school announced Friday that Allen has been granted a request to be released.