News archive: Monday, April 27, 2015
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Injuries
Cavaliers forward Kevin Love sustained a left shoulder dislocation against Celtics and will be unavailable for the Cavaliers’ upcoming Conference Semifinal.
Injuries
Dallas Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons might need microfracture surgery on his right knee, according to sources.
Suspensions & fines
Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has been suspended two games without pay and Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk has been suspended one game without pay.
NBA rumors
After years of playing significant roles in the Euroleague and on the Brazilian national team, point guard Marcelo Huertas is planning a move to the NBA.
Injuries
The Celtics announced Monday that forward Jae Crowder sprained his left ACL during Sunday's season-ending Game 4 loss to the Cavaliers.
NCAA news:
Five-star power forward Brandon Ingram committed to Duke on Monday afternoon, giving Mike Krzyzewski the No. 1 recruiting class for 2015.
NCAA news:
Mike Phillips, who formed the "Twin Towers" with Rick Robey on the Kentucky team that won the 1978 NCAA title, has died in western Kentucky. He was 59.
Injuries
Mike Conley has been ruled out for Game 4 and is already on his way back to Memphis after suffering a serious facial injury below his left eye.
NBA games
J.J. Barea and Al-Farouq Aminu recorded their first career postseason double-doubles to go with 31 points from Monta Ellis, and Dallas avoided elimination.
NBA games
The Wizards finished off the Raptors in four games by winning 125-94 Sunday night to quickly close the first-round Eastern Conference series.
News
Kelly Olynyk refuted the claims of Kevin Love that he purposely dislocated the Cavaliers forward’s left shoulder in yesterday’s final game of their series.
NBA D-League
The Santa Cruz Warriors won their first NBA Development League championship Sunday, beating the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
NCAA news:
Indiana point guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell will return to school for his senior season. He made the announcement Sunday.