News archive: February 2015
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Injuries
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook underwent a successful procedure today to address a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his right cheek.
Suspensions & fines
Warriors center Festus Ezeli has been suspended one game without pay for initiating an altercation with Raptors forward Tyler Hansbrough by grabbing his throat.
Obituaries
Anthony Mason, a bruising power forward who personified the gritty Knicks of the mid-'90s, died early Saturday morning. He was 48.
NBA rumors
Several league executives believe the Knicks have a legitimate shot at two guys — Long Island’s Tobias Harris and Greg Monroe.
News
Shane Battier came up with a number of games that he believes would be ideal to protect the athletes and make the games that are played much more compelling.
Stats
Russell Westbrook had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists but Portland rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-112 on Friday night.
News
The NBA will begin revealing whether it determined referees' crunch-time calls to be right or wrong.
Injuries
The Chicago Bulls announced that guard Derrick Rose underwent a successful meniscectomy earlier this morning to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.
Obituaries
Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thursday. He was 86. Lloyd's alma mater, West Virginia State, confirmed his death.
NBA rumors
Free agent shooting guard Ray Allen will not sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers if he decides to play this season.
Injuries
Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving experienced a left shoulder injury during last night’s game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland vs. the Golden State Warriors.
NBA rumors
With Goran Dragic all but signed, sealed and delivered in Miami, Reggie Jackson could turn into Knicks president Phil Jackson’s top point-guard target.
Injuries
All-Star forward Pau Gasol is out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves because of an illness, leaving the Chicago Bulls without two of their top players.
Injuries
Chandler Parsons will miss his fourth consecutive game Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks play Brooklyn, coach Rick Carlisle said Friday.
News
Richard Hamilton has retired from basketball. The former UConn and Detroit Pistons guard announced his decision Thursday.