News archive: 2017 (Page 32)
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NBA awards
Hornets’ Kemba Walker and Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Feb. 27 through March 5.
NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Jordan Crawford to a 10-day contract. Crawford most recently played for the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBADL.
NBA market
The Charlotte Hornets have signed forward Johnny O’Bryant to a second 10-day contract. O’Bryant has played in two games with the Hornets, averaging 8.5 points.
NBA market
The Philadelphia 76ers have called up forward-center Shawn Long from the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League and signed him to a 10-day contact.
Stats
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry broke out of a shooting slump with 31 points and moved into the top 10 on the NBA's career 3-point list.
NBA market
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard/forward Hollis Thompson to a second 10-day contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were undisclosed.
NBA market
The Atlanta Hawks have claimed guard Jose Calderon off of waivers. In his 12th season, Calderon has appeared in 772 career regular season games.
Suspensions & fines
Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with a game official.
NBA market
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Derrick Williams to a contract for the remainder of the season. Williams has appeared in 9 games with the Cavaliers.
Records
Cleveland was on fire on Friday night, setting a new NBA regular season record with 25 3-pointers in their 135-130 win against the Atlanta Hawks.
NBA rumors
Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki said Friday that he intends to play next season at age 39. Nowitzki is the league's sixth all-time leading scorer .
NBA market
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward Terrence Jones to a contract for the remainder of the season. Jones appeared in 51 games with the Pelicans this season.
Injuries
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Jarrett Jack is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after suffering a right lateral meniscus tear.
NBA market
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed forward Justin Harper to a 10-day contract. Harper is a veteran of two NBA seasons and three D-League campaigns.
NBA awards
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook were named the NBA Players of the Month for games played in February.