News archive: March 2016
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NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Jordan Farmar for the remainder of the season. He has played 5 games since signing a 10-day contract on March 21.
Records
The San Antonio Spurs set the NBA record with their 38th straight home victory to open the season and matched the highest win total in franchise history.
Records
A 105-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night pushed this version of the Raptors to the 50-win plateau.
Awards
Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame according multiple reports.
NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward James Ennis to a 10-day contract after receiving a hardship exception from the NBA.
Execs and owners
The Sacramento Kings announced that the team has signed Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Vlade Divac to a multi-year contract.
Suspensions & fines
The NBA Development League Tuesday announced that Rockets' Montrezl Harrell has been suspended five games without pay for pushing a game official to the floor.
Injuries
New Orleans Pelicans announced forward Alonzo Gee and guard Jrue Holiday will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
National teams
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul has decided to withdraw from consideration for a spot on the Team USA roster in the 2016 Olympics.
Obituaries
Vince Boryla, a former player, coach and general manager in the NBA, died Sunday. He was 89. Boryla played five seasons for the New York Knicks.
Stats
Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in his 16th triple-double of the season. It was Westbrook's seventh triple-double in March.
NBA awards
LeBron James and Klay Thompson were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played March 21 through March 27.
NBA market
The Detroit Pistons have signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a second 10-day contract. Brown holds NBA averages of 3.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds.
NBA market
The Philadelphia 76ers have called up forward Christian Wood from the Delaware 87ers and signed him to a 10-day contract. The team has waived Sonny Weems.
NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies has signed guard Xavier Munford to a second 10-day contract. Munford has appeared in five games with the Grizzlies averaging 2.4 points.