News archive: Friday, October 30, 2015
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NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team has signed point guard Toney Douglas. New Orleans’ roster now stands at 15.
NBA market
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has exercised its fourth-year option for guard Tony Snell and its third-year option for forward Doug McDermott.
Obituaries
Mel Daniels, who led the ABA Indiana Pacers during the franchise’s heavenly days as a two-time Most Valuable Player, has died. He was 71.
NBA market
The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the team has exercised the contract options on center Joel Embiid, guard Nik Stauskas, and forward Nerlens Noel.
Injuries
The Detroit Pistons announced that Jodie Meeks underwent a surgical procedure to repair a non-displaced fracture in his right foot. He will miss 3-4 months.
NBA awards
Former Pistons Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace will have their numbers retired at two separate game-night ceremonies later this season.
Front office
Blake Griffin had 26 points and the Clippers were 104-88 victors over the Mavericks, while Mavericks owner Cuban was as full of it as his tight white T-shirt.
Suspensions & fines
Clippers reserve guard Austin Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for flicking a seat cushion into the stands during a fourth-quarter timeout.
Suspensions & fines
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $10,000 for public criticism of officiating, it was announced Thursday by Kiki VanDeWeghe.
Obituaries
Luther "Ticky" Burden, an All-America basketball guard at Utah, died in his sleep Thursday at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was 62.