News archive: Monday, December 29, 2014
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Coaches
There is a growing level of worry within the Cleveland Cavaliers organization about first-year coach David Blatt and his ability to reach the team.
Injuries
Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving expects to play Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the past two games with a "bone bruise" on his left knee.
NBA awards
The Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler and the Houston Rockets' James Harden today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.
NCAA news:
After its win over Louisville this weekend, Kentucky remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the country, garnering all 65 first-place votes.
Injuries
Carmelo Anthony left the New York Knicks' game at Portland with a sore left knee. Anthony's absence left the Knicks with just eight players.
Coaches
The matchup between the Mavericks and the Thunder was the 1,000th career game on the bench for Dallas coach Rick Carlisle.
News
For the first time since the Gasols have been in the NBA it's the younger one putting up the better numbers.
Injuries
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Tony Parker could sit out "a while," in the hopes of healing the nagging left hamstring strain that forced him to sit on Friday.
NCAA news:
Top 25 college basketball scores for games played on Sunday, December 28th 2014.