News archive: Thursday, November 19, 2015
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NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived guard Jimmer Fredette. New Orleans’ roster now stands at 15.
Injuries
Wizards forward Martell Webster will undergo surgery Friday in Nashville. He expects to be sidelined four to six months but it could be more.
Suspensions & fines
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended one game without pay for hitting Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford in the head with a forearm.
Stats
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns became the second-youngest player in the last 30 years to record a 20-10-5 game.
NBA games
Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 32 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 103-97 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
NBA games
On Wednesday, the Rockets rallied, with James Harden dominating the fourth quarter and Corey Brewer hitting a running 30-footer to send the game to overtime.
Statements
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander says the decision to fire Kevin McHale was hard and he expects J.B. Bickerstaff to stay as coach until the end of season.
News
Mavericks forward Charlie Villanueva was not with the team in Boston. He was with his family celebrating the birth of his second child.
NCAA news:
New Mexico forward Devon Williams' college basketball career is over. The junior forward collapsed Sunday and it was later diagnosed with spinal stenosis.
NCAA news:
UCF and UC-Irvine will present unique challenges to opponents this season with each team starting a 7-foor-6 center, Tacko Fall and Mamadou Ndiaye.