News archive: Friday, April 17, 2015
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Former players
Lakers' legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering after undergoing successful heart surgery Thursday, his 68th birthday, at UCLA Ronald Reagen Medical Center.
NBA rumors
Pacers president Larry Bird and coach Frank Vogel made it clear that Roy Hibbert will have a different role if he opts in for the final year on his contract.
Injuries
Thabo Sefolohsa underwent surgery to repair a right fibula fracture and ligament damage on Thursday, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
NBA draft
The Lakers got a bit of good news on Friday, with the Houston Rockets winning their draft tiebreaker over the Clippers.
News
The Hawks television networks announced Friday ratings in the Atlanta market were up 120 percent over last season.
Injuries
The Nets have cleared Mirza Teletovic for basketball-related activities and to practice fully with the team ahead of their first round series against the Hawks.
NBA D-League
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have assigned forward Kyle Anderson to the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League.