News archive: Thursday, April 23, 2015
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NBA awards
The San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard is the recipient of the 2014-15 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.
News
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he is "on the fence" about intentional fouling away from the ball.
NBA draft
FC Barcelona wing Mario Hezonja will declare for the 2015 NBA draft, his agent, Arn Tellem, told on Thursday.
News
Reigning MVP Kevin Durant, who played in just 19 games because of a foot injury, took to Instagram on Wednesday night to comment on the Scott Brooks' firing.
Stats
Tim Duncan scored 28 points, becoming just the fifth player in NBA history to surpass 5,000 in their postseason career.
NBA games
Tim Duncan scored 28 points and fellow NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard added 23 to help San Antonio beat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-107 on Wednesday night.
NBA games
Mike Conley and Courtney Lee each scored 18 points, and the Grizzlies beat Portland 97-82 to grab the franchise's first 2-0 lead in a playoff series.
NBA games
No. 1-seeded Atlanta again survived a tougher-than-expected test from the Brooklyn Nets, holding on for a 96-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.
Suspensions & fines
Houston Rockets guard Jason Terry has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league's anti-flopping rules during Game 2 of Houston's playoff series.
NCAA news:
UNLV sophomore forward Christian Wood is leaving the Rebels early to enter the NBA draft. He is projected as a first-round pick.
NCAA news:
Ohio State freshman D'Angelo Russell has decided to go pro, declaring for the NBA draft Wednesday.