News archive: Sunday, December 21, 2014
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Injuries
Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari has a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to soon undergo surgery.
Injuries
Iman Shumpert called it “music to my ears” that he didn’t need surgery on the dislocated left shoulder he suffered Dec. 12 in Boston.
Injuries
Warriors forward David Lee is finally ready to return after going through a full practice for the second straight day Sunday.
Awards
Cleveland Cavaliers' point guard Kyrie Irving was named the 2014 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year on Sunday.
NCAA news:
Louisville junior Montrezl Harrell has been suspended for one game by the ACC after being ejected from the fourth-ranked Cardinals'win over Western Kentucky.
NBA rumors
The Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings are discussing a deal centered on former All-Star guard Deron Williams, according to league sources.
NBA rumors
Multiple teams already are inquiring as to what it would take to break up the Suns' three-guard rotation of Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas.
Former players
Officials say former NBA player Carl Herrera has been shot and wounded during an apparent robbery attempt in Venezuela.
NBA D-League
The D-Fenders (5-10) set an NBA Development League record Saturday night, scoring 175 points in a win over the Reno Bighorns (5-6).
NBA games
Monta Ellis equaled his season high with 38 points, including 11 during the final four minutes, as the Mavericks rallied late to beat the depleted Spurs 99-93.
NBA games
The Hornets (8-19) improved to 2-0 with Lance Stephenson out of the lineup and snapped a 10-game losing streak against the Utah Jazz.
NBA D-League
The Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned forward Grant Jerrett to the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League.
NCAA news:
Wake Forest says guard Mitchell Wilbekin has been suspended for up to six games because of an undisclosed NCAA violation.
NCAA news:
Top 25 college basketball scores for games played on Saturday, December 20th 2014.
NCAA news:
Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin will miss Saturday's game against VCU with what the school is describing as an "unruptured aneurysm."