News archive: December 2015 (Page 12)
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NBA awards
Reggie Jackson and Stephen Curry were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Nov. 30 through Dec. 6.
NCAA news:
Villanova shot just 32 percent from the field, including an abysmal 13 percent from 3-point range, and were beaten 78-55 by Oklahoma on Monday.
Injuries
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the posterior talus in his right ankle.
NBA rumors
The Houston Rockets have trade interest in Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris, who made multiple trade demands this past offseason.
NCAA news:
Michigan State is No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time since early in the 2013-14 season.
Injuries
Star guard John Wall left the Washington Wizards' loss on Sunday night late in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
Videos
Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek watched Jeff Green dunk with 0.5 seconds left, helping the Memphis Grizzlies escape with a 95-93 win over the Suns on Sunday.
Stats
Russell Westbrook had his third triple-double of the season with 19 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds and the Thunder won their fourth straight home game.
NCAA news:
Days after Andrew Smith was readmitted to the hospital following a bone marrow transplant because the former Butler player's condition has worsened.
NCAA news:
Vanderbilt couldn't hold on after scoring 17 points in a row midway through the second half, as Baylor erased a 13-point deficit on way to a 69-67 victory.
Former players
George Mikan's 1948 rookie card sold for $403,664 in SCP Auctions' Fall Premier online auction, a record for a basketball card.
Injuries
Warriors forward Harrison Barnes as expected will miss the rest of the team's seven-game road trip due to his sprained left ankle, according to the team.
NBA games
The Pacers relied on Paul George, who scored a career-high 48 points against the Utah Jazz. But when it really counted, George was nowhere to be found.
NBA games
Stephen Curry scored 44 points and willed the Warriors on Saturday to a 112-109 victory — their record-extending 21st straight win to open the season.
News
In 1,080 NBA games since 2001, Joe Johnson had never been ejected until Friday night’s debacle for the Nets at Madison Square Garden.