News archive: Saturday, February 07, 2015
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Suspensions & fines
Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins has been suspended one game without pay for initiating and making head to head contact with Tyreke Evans.
NBA rumors
The Mavericks would be considered front-runners to sign Amare Stoudemire if the 13-year veteran opts to pursue a contract buyout from the New York Knicks.
Injuries
Carmelo Anthony is sitting out the Knicks' game against Golden State to rest on the second night of back-to-back games.
Coaches
The Sacramento Kings are in “serious back-and-forth” discussions with former NBA head coach George Karl about their coaching position.
Suspensions & fines
Bucks center Larry Sanders was suspended a minimum of 10 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug program, but after 10 games he has not yet been cleared.
Suspensions & fines
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating, it was announced Saturday.
Obituaries
Norm Drucker, the only NBA referee to toss Wilt Chamberlain from a game, died Friday. He was 94. Drucker’s son, Jim, confirmed his father’s death to the NBA.
NBA market
The Jazz have let forward Christapher Johnson's 10-day contract expire, opening up a roster spot.
NBA D-League
The Memphis Grizzlies re-assigned guard Jordan Adams to the team’s NBA Development League affiliate, the Iowa Energy.