News archive: November 2016
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NBA games
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that the November 30th game against the Sacramento Kings was postponed due to an issue with the surface of the court .
Injuries
Lakers guard/forward Nick Young has a strained calf muscle in his right leg. Young is expected to be out approximately 2-4 weeks.
Injuries
Mike Conley was diagnosed with transverse fractures in a vertebrae in his lower back. Conley is expected to miss 6 weeks and will be reevaluated in 4 weeks.
NBA awards
Cavaliers’ Kevin Love and Warriors’ Kevin Durant were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Nov. 21 through Nov. 27.
Suspensions & fines
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been fined $15,000 for grabbing at the throat of Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier.
News
Kevin Martin announced his retirement from the NBA. He spent last season with the Timberwolves and the Spurs and played 12 years total in the league.
NBA market
Hornets forward Marvin Williams underwent a MRI which revealed a bone bruise on his left knee. He will be re-evaluated in one week.
Records
The Houston Rockets set an NBA record with 50 3-point attempts in a 117-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Injuries
While rehabbing from off-season hip surgery and related hamstring strain, Atlanta Hawks forward/center Tiago Splitter sustained a grade 2 right calf strain.
Stats
The Cavaliers set an NBA record by becoming the first team to have back-to-back regular-season games with 20 3-pointers.
Injuries
The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that Paul George (sore left ankle) and Kevin Seraphin (sore left knee) will miss the next three games.
Injuries
On Wednesday, Nov. 23, Michael Carter-Williams was examined again by a Bulls hand specialist, John Fernandez. He will be out at least 2 more weeks.
Injuries
Pistons guard Reggie Bullock suffered at left knee meniscus tear during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game versus the Miami Heat.
Injuries
Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham has been diagnosed with a non-displaced right proximal fibula fracture and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
News
Cavs forward/center Channing Frye's dad died on Thursday, he said, not quite a month after Frye lost his mother to cancer.