News archive: 2017 (Page 22)
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Obituaries
George Irvine, who coached nearly 200 games for the Indiana Pacers in the 1980s before working in the front office, has died after battling cancer. He was 69.
Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot.
NBA market
Veteran forward Rudy Gay plans to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings to become a free agent.
NBA market
Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry said he’ll opt out of the final year of his contract this week and become an unrestricted free agent in July.
Injuries
Houston Rockets center Nene will miss the remainder of the postseason with a left adductor tear. The Rockets medical staff is reviewing treatment options.
Coaches
Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra are the co-recipients of the inaugural Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award
Coaches
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has had a spinal cord leak procedure on his back and remains out indefinitely.
Suspensions & fines
Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been suspended one game for charging and making forceful and unwarranted contact with Celtics center Kelly Olynyk.
Execs and owners
Hawks' Mike Budenholzer will continue to serve as head coach, while resigning as president. Wes Wilcox has resigned from his position as general manager.
Injuries
Tony Parker underwent a successful surgery to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon. A timeline for Parker’s return will be determined at a later date.
Incidents
Former Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy is recovering after being wounded in a shooting over the weekend in the Los Angeles area.
Injuries
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng underwent successful surgery this morning to repair his right pectoral muscle. Deng is expected to make a full recovery.
Obituaries
Toby Kimball, who starred for the University of Connecticut and played for nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 74.
Suspensions & fines
Houston Rockets center Nene has been fined $15,000 for escalating an altercation by pushing San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon above the shoulders.
Injuries
Charlotte Hornets center Miles Plumlee underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement on his right knee. Typical recovery time is six to eight weeks.