News archive: April 2015 (Page 7)
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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.
NBA awards
The Atlanta Hawks' Mike Budenholzer, who guided the team to the best regular season in franchise history, is the 2014-15 NBA Coach of the Year.
Legal issues
A Maricopa County grand jury handed down indictments for Suns players Marcus and Markieff Morris, each charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault.
Injuries
Al Horford left no doubt that he will play Game 2. “I’m playing,” Horford said Tuesday. “I’m playing. I feel fine. I practiced today.”
Coaches
Kevin Ollie, who led the UConn Huskies to their fourth NCAA championship in 2014, is being “seriously considered” for the Oklahoma City head coaching job.