Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Charlotte Bobcats center Brendan Haywood will miss at least three months because of a stress fracture in his left foot. The Bobcats said Haywood will undergo surgery next week to have two screws placed in the […]
Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oklahoma City Thunder waived center Daniel Orton on Thursday Orton appeared in 13 games for the Thunder last season and averaged 2.5 points with 2.0 rebounds. He had played one preseason contest this year. […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Expectations are a funny a thing. On one hand, in the realm of the NBA, coaches and players acknowledge expectations, but probably dismiss them as the creation of someone else. Teams know how good they can […]
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Heat on Tuesday exercised the 2014-15 contract option for guard Norris Cole. Per club policy, no terms were disclosed. Cole was originally the 28th pick of the 2011 draft by Minnesota, but he had […]
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Hawks big man Gustavo Ayon will miss 4-8 weeks after an MRI revealed inflammation and a right rotator cuff strain, the team announced. Ayon, 28, suffered the injury Monday night in Atlanta’s 92-87 loss […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd has been suspended for the first two games of the 2013-14 season after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge, the NBA announced Friday. In July 2012, Kidd was […]
El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed Thursday that Kobe Bryant has left the country to undergo a medical procedure, though the team said it is unrelated to his ongoing rehab from a torn Achilles tendon. Multiple […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – With all NBA teams into training camp, there are a few interesting decisions some coaches have ahead of them in terms of starters, or impactful bench guys. Granted, the NBA isn’t like the NFL where there […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Knicks signed guard Chris Douglas-Roberts on Wednesday and waived forward Justin Brownlee. Roberts holds career averages of 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 161 games (53 starts) with the Nets, […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard was diagnosed with a sore foot Tuesday after x-rays taken came back negative. Howard missed practice Tuesday and is expected to return on Wednesday. The Rockets announced the injury on their […]