News archive: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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Coaches
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that the organization has parted ways with Scott Brooks as head coach.
Execs and owners
Entrepreneur Antony Ressler has agreed to buy the Atlanta Hawks for a sale price of approximately $850 million, sources confirmed Wednesday.
NBA rumors
Rajon Rondo has played his last game for the Mavs, and Chandler Parsons is out for the rest of the playoffs with a right knee injury that will require surgery.
Injuries
Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the team announced today.
Coaches
UConn coach Kevin Ollie’s name emerged as a possible candidate to become the Thunder coach. On Wednesday, he did his best to shoot that possibility down.
NBA rumors
Dwyane Wade has the option of becoming a free agent again this summer but no decision has to be made until late June, and Wade is in no rush.
NBA rumors
Forward/center Ed Davis will opt out of the second year of his deal with the Lakers before July, foregoing $1.1 million for a shot at a bigger contract.
Injuries
It appears quite likely the Chicago Bulls will be without key reserve Nikola Mirotic for Game 3 of the playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
News
With Dallas trying to avoid falling into an 0-2 series hole, Rajon Rondo played only 34 seconds of the second half.
NBA games
Dwight Howard and Josh Smith proved an unstoppable combination in a key run that helped Houston to a 111-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks and a 2-0 lead.
NBA games
LeBron James scored 30 points and Kyrie Irving added 26 as the Cavaliers finally shook off Boston for a 99-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead.
NBA games
John Wall had 26 points and 17 assists and Washington beat Toronto 117-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
NBA international
Luol Deng and Chris Paul will play in an NBA exhibition game in South Africa on Aug. 1, the league said on Wednesday.
Economy
The planned enhancements at the Smoothie King Center include a new center-hung HD video scoreboard which will be in place for the start of 2015-16 NBA season.