News archive: January 2017 (Page 3)
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Injuries
X-rays revealed that Golden State Warriors forward David West suffered a non-displaced fracture of his left thumb. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
NBA market
The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Gary Neal to a 10-day contract. Neal has played six seasons in the NBA with five different teams.
FIBA basket
Spain’s Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz announced Wednesday the signing of former Spurs point guard Nico Laprovittola.
NBA market
The Atlanta Hawks has acquired a Traded Player Exception and the draft rights to Cenk Akyol as part of a trade that sent Mo Williams to the Denver Nuggets.
Injuries
Clippers point guard Chris Paul will need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, likely forcing him out for the next 6 to 8 weeks.
Injuries
Lakers forward Luol Deng has been diagnosed with a sprained right wrist. He is out indefinitely.
Injuries
An MRI revealed that forward Omri Casspi suffered a strain of the right plantaris tendon during practice on Monday. He is expected to miss up to two weeks.
NBA market
The Miami Heat have signed Okaro White. White has appeared in 23 games (all starts) for the Heat’s NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
NBA awards
Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and Jazz’s Gordon Hayward were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Jan. 9 through Jan. 15.
Injuries
Knicks forward Lance Thomas suffered a fractured orbital bone and has concussion-like symptoms as a result of an inadvertent elbow from Jonas Valanciunas.
NBA market
Former Baylor guard Pierre Jackson is returning for a second stint in Dallas after signing a 10-day contract with the Mavericks.
Injuries
Rodney Hood was examined by the Utah Jazz medical staff and underwent MRI which confirmed a hyperextension of his right knee as well as a bone contusion.
Suspensions & fines
Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder has been fined $25,000 for a postgame confrontation on the playing court with Washington Wizards guard John Wall.
All-Star
Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Warriors’ Stephen Curry lead their respective conferences in the second fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2017.
Suspensions & fines
New York Knicks center/forward Kyle O’Quinn has been fined $25,000 for striking and pushing New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis from behind.