News archive: Monday, April 06, 2015
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NBA rumors
Ricky Rubio said Monday that he will wait until the regular season ends before turning his full attention to his ability to play for his beloved Spain.
NBA market
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard Will Bynum for the remainder of the season.
NBA awards
Brook Lopez and James Harden were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played March 30 through April 5.
Injuries
Brandon Knight is not expected to play again this season for the Suns due to a heel bone bruise associated with the left ankle sprain he suffered on March 9.
NBA market
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed guard/forward Chris Babb to a multi-year contact and have waived forward Shavlik Randolph.
Suspensions & fines
Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry has been suspended one game without pay for leaving the bench area during an altercation.
Former players
This year's Hall of Fame inductee list includes former NBA referee Dick Bavetta and NBA All-Stars Spencer Haywood, Dikembe Mutombo and Jo Jo White.
Injuries
Hawks forward Paul Millsap suffered a right shoulder injury and an MRI revealed a right shoulder sprain and contusion. He will miss the next two games.
NBA market
The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward Earl Clark to a multi-year contract. Clark has agreed upon a two-year deal with a team option for the 15-16 season.
Stats
Tim Duncan’s first bucket in Sunday’s victory over Golden State pushed him past Paul Pierce and into 15th on the NBA’s career scoring list.
Records
With their 106-78 defeat at the hands of the surging Clippers, the Lakers passed last year’s 55-loss squad for the most defeats in franchise history.
Injuries
After recovering from a broken leg suffered eight months ago, Paul George played 15 minutes and scored 13 points and picked up two rebounds.
NCAA news:
Kevon Looney is leaving UCLA after one season to enter the NBA draft. The forward averaged 11.6 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds as a freshman.