News archive: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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NBA market
The Boston Celtics have agreed to a trade to send point guard Jameer Nelson to the Denver Nuggets for Nate Robinson, according to league sources.
NBA rumors
Power forward Kevin Love told on Tuesday that he plans to forgo free agency this summer and opt in with the Cavaliers for the 2015-16 season.
Suspensions & fines
Nets forward Kevin Garnett has been suspended one game without pay for initiating an altercation with Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard and headbutting him.
Former players
Authorities say former San Antonio Spurs player Alvin Robertson has been arrested after cutting off a GPS monitor while out on bond in a 2009 case.
Economy
The Brooklyn Nets are for sale. Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov retained Evercore Partners to sell the NBA team he bought in 2010.
NBA rumors
The Denver Nuggets are receiving trade interest in Arron Afflalo from the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets.
Former players
Former Sonics player Robert Swift pleaded not guilty Monday in Seattle at his arraignment on a charge of possessing a sawed-off shotgun.
Stats
Recent addition Jae Crowder cemented his new spot in Boston's starting five, scoring a career-high 22 points as the Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak.
Injuries
After Joel Freeland initially hurt his shoulder, the Blazers said he would be reevaluated after two weeks, but he suggested today he'll be out a little longer.
NBA D-League
The Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned forward Grant Jerrett to the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League, it was announced Tuesday.
NCAA news:
Indiana's already thin frontcourt took a body blow Monday, losing Hanner Mosquera-Perea to a knee injury that will keep him out for at least 2 weeks.