News archive: Monday, December 14, 2015
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NBA awards
DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Durant were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Dec. 7 through Dec. 13.
News
Kristaps Porzingis was undoubtedly in a rut during the Knicks’ West Coast trip, but the 20-year-old shot down the idea that he has hit a rookie wall.
News
Bill Kennedy, one of the NBA's top referees who has worked 18 seasons in the league, has revealed he is gay.
News
Kings point guard Rajon Rondo apologized Monday for making anti-gay comments toward referee Bill Kennedy that led to his suspension for Tuesday’s game.
Injuries
Warriors forward Harrison Barnes will miss at least two more games with the left ankle sprain that has sidelined him since Nov. 27.
NCAA news:
The Associated Press has released its Week 6 rankings, and as expected, unbeaten Michigan State remains at the top. UNC fall from ninth to 12th
NCAA news:
The Duke men's basketball team's thin frontcourt suffered a major blow Monday, as the school announced leading rebounder Amile Jefferson is out indefinitely.
NBA games
Kevin Durant and running mate Russell Westbrook provided much of the fuel as the Thunder rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Utah 104-98 in overtime.