Fri Dec 7 2018 | 20:00 | AP source: Cavs to re-acquire Dellavedova in 4-player trade | Sam Dekker | SF | Rockets | Free Agent |
| | | Matthew Dellavedova | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | John Henson | C | Bucks | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | George Hill | PG | Pacers | Team Erik |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Kyle Korver | SG | Hawks | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Collin Sexton | | | Free Agent |
| | | Jason Smith | C | Magic | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Another popular Cavaliers player is coming "home."LeBron's gone. Delly's back.The Cavaliers have agreed to a trade with Milwaukee that will return fan favorite Matthew Dellavedova to Cleveland along with forward John Henson and a pair of draft picks in 2021. The Bucks will get veteran point guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker from the Cavs, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press. Milwaukee has agreed to trade Dekker to the Washington Wizards for center Jason Smith and a future second-round pick.The deals are pending league approval and could be finalized Friday night, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet had the mandatory conference call with NBA officials.The first-round pick in 2021 is protected, the person said.There was an urgency to get the deal agreed to before 6 p.m. on Friday because only players on rosters by then can be re-packaged in other trades before February's deadline.Hill recently returned... [ More] |
Fri Dec 7 2018 | 20:00 | Warriors C Damian Jones undergoes surgery for torn pectoral | Damian Jones | C | Warriors | Free Agent |
| | | JaVale McGee | C | Mavericks | Free Agent |
| | | Zaza Pachulia | C | Mavericks | Team Lorin |
| | | David West | PF | Spurs | Team Erik |
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Warriors center Damian Jones underwent surgery for a torn left pectoral muscle.Golden State said Friday that Jones had the procedure Wednesday in Chicago, performed by Dr. Benjamin Domb. Jones is expected to begin the rehab process in six weeks with a timetable to be determined based on his progress.Jones, a third-year pro out of Vanderbilt who developed in the G League last season to emerge as the starter for the two-time defending NBA champions, was injured Saturday at Detroit.The 23-year-old Jones started in 22 of his 24 games, averaging 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 17.1 minutes. Golden State had an opening at center following the offseason departures of JaVale McGee, Zaza Pachulia and David West.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Fri Dec 7 2018 | 19:40 | Philadelphia's Embiid resting for game at Detroit | Reggie Bullock | SG | Pistons | Free Agent |
| | | Joel Embiid | C | 76ers | Free Agent |
| | | Markelle Fultz | | | Free Agent |
| | | Stanley Johnson | SF | Pistons | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Patton | | | Free Agent |
| | | Ish Smith | PG | Pistons | Team Lorin |
| | | Zhaire Smith | | | Free Agent |
DETROIT (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are resting center Joel Embiid for their game at Detroit.It's the first game all season that Embiid is missing. Coach Brett Brown says he thinks it's the right move for the long run.Embiid was drafted in 2014 but has only played 120 NBA games because of injury problems. He shot 5 of 17 from the field in a loss at Toronto on Wednesday night.The 76ers are also without Markelle Fultz (thoracic outlet syndrome), Justin Patton (right foot surgery) and Zhaire Smith (left foot fracture).Detroit is missing Reggie Bullock (left ankle sprain) and Ish Smith (right adductor tear), and Stanley Johnson (sore left knee) was a late scratch Friday.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Fri Dec 7 2018 | 19:30 | AP source: Cavs to re-acquire Dellavedova in 4-player trade | Sam Dekker | SF | Rockets | Free Agent |
| | | Matthew Dellavedova | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | John Henson | C | Bucks | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | George Hill | PG | Pacers | Team Erik |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Kyle Korver | SG | Hawks | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Collin Sexton | | | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Another popular Cavaliers player is coming "home."LeBron's gone. Delly's back.The Cavaliers have agreed to a trade with Milwaukee that will return fan favorite Matthew Dellavedova to Cleveland along with forward John Henson and a pair of draft picks in 2021. The Bucks will get veteran point guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker from the Cavs, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.The swap is pending league approval and could be finalized Friday night, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet had the mandatory conference call with NBA officials.The first-round pick in 2021 is protected, the person said.There was an urgency to get the deal agreed to before 6 p.m. on Friday because only players on rosters by then can be re-packaged in other trades before February's deadline.Hill recently returned after missing 11 games with a shoulder injury, and the Cavs have been shopping him around for a deal. Dekker, who... [ More] |
Fri Dec 7 2018 | 18:30 | AP source: Cavs re-acquire Dellavedova in four-player trade | Sam Dekker | SF | Rockets | Free Agent |
| | | Matthew Dellavedova | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | John Henson | C | Bucks | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | George Hill | PG | Pacers | Team Erik |
CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the trade says the Cavaliers have agreed to re-acquire guard Matthew Dellavedova from Milwaukee, and also are getting forward John Henson and two draft picks in 2021 from the Bucks in exchange for guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker.The swap, which will bring the popular Dellavedova back to Cleveland, is pending league approval and could be finalized Friday night, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet had the conference call with NBA officials.The first-round pick in 2021 is protected, the person said.Hill recently returned after missing 11 games with a shoulder injury. Dekker has also been sidelined.Dellavedova's scrappiness endeared him to Cleveland fans during his three seasons with the Cavs. He was a major contributor on their 2016 title team before he signed with the Bucks as a free agent.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Thu Dec 6 2018 | 17:00 | Brandon Ingram skips Lakers' 2-game trip with sprained ankle | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | Spurs | The Sith Lords |
| | | Brandon Ingram | SF | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Def Fresh Flow |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Ingram is staying home from the Los Angeles Lakers' upcoming two-game road trip due to his sprained left ankle.Ingram will have a precautionary MRI exam Thursday night.Ingram injured his ankle early in the Lakers' 121-113 victory over San Antonio on Wednesday night when Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge flagrantly fouled him.Ingram is the Lakers' starting shooting guard and their third-leading scorer with 15.2 points per game. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 draft also averages 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists.The Lakers (15-9) visit San Antonio on Friday night and Memphis on Saturday before returning home to face Miami on Monday.The Lakers have won 13 of their last 17 during their first season with LeBron James.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Thu Dec 6 2018 | 12:40 | Cavaliers' Thompson fined $15,000 for gesture to Nets fan | Tristan Thompson | PF | Cavaliers | Buchanalia |
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been fined $15,000 for making an "inappropriate gesture" to a spectator.The NBA announced the punishment Thursday.Thompson's action came at the end of the Cavaliers' 99-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at the Barclays Center. Thompson finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds. |
Wed Dec 5 2018 | 16:06 | Wizards' Wall to miss game vs. Hawks for personal reasons | Taurean Prince | SF | Hawks | Free Agent |
| | | John Wall | PG | Wizards | Iavaronis |
ATLANTA (AP) — Wizards guard John Wall is out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks because of personal reasons.An All-Star the last five years, Wall will miss his first game of the season. He is averaging 21.3 points and 8.4 assists.Wall's 9.2 career assists average ranks second among active players.The Hawks will be without starter Taurean Prince for the next three weeks after the forward injured his left ankle in Monday's loss to Golden State.Washington (10-14) has won two straight and four of six. Atlanta (5-19), riding a three-game losing streak, has the NBA's third-worst record.___For more AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 18:26 | The Timberwolves, finally, are getting it done on defense | Jimmy Butler | SG | Bulls | Team Lorin |
| | | Clint Capela | PF/C | Rockets | The Sith Lords |
| | | Robert Covington | SF | 76ers | Team Lorin |
| | | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Chris Paul | PG | Clippers | Schellackers |
| | | Dario Saric | PF | 76ers | Free Agent |
| | | Karl-Anthony Towns | PF | Timberwolves | Buchanalia |
| | | Andrew Wiggins | SF | Timberwolves | Doppelganger |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a baseline drive by Chris Paul and a bounce pass into the paint to Clint Capela, the Houston Rockets had what appeared to be an uncontested dunk early in the fourth quarter that would have cut Minnesota's lead to five points.Robert Covington closed in from behind, stopped the 6-foot-10 Capela cold and, managing to avoid the body contact that would have drawn him a foul, tied up the NBA's most accurate shooter last season to earn a jump-ball call .Yes, the Timberwolves are playing legitimate defense these days, even after trading their best defensive player.They erased a 19-point deficit in the final minute of the second quarter Monday night and outscored the high-octane Rockets 55-29 in the second half to notch one of the most remarkable victories in three seasons under coach Tom Thibodeau. That was the fewest points allowed in a second half by the Timberwolves in almost 11 years."We've got to change things," said center Karl-Anthony Towns, who had a plus-17 rating... [ More] |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 18:16 | Hawks' Prince out at least 3 weeks with left ankle injury | Shaun Livingston | PG | Warriors | Free Agent |
| | | Taurean Prince | SF | Hawks | Free Agent |
ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks forward Taurean Prince will miss at least three weeks after injuring his left ankle in a lost to Golden State.The team announced Tuesday that an MRI revealed a ligament sprain, bone bruise and associated soft tissue inflammation.Prince was injured in Monday night's 128-111 loss to the Warriors when he came down on Shaun Livingston while shooting. The Atlanta player hobbled straight to the locker room and left the arena on crutches.The 6-foot-8 Prince is the Hawks' third-leading scorer at 15 points a game. A first-round pick out of Baylor, he's in his third season with the rebuilding team.___For more AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 17:46 | 76ers G Fultz out indefinitely with thoracic irritation | Jimmy Butler | SG | Bulls | Team Lorin |
| | | Markelle Fultz | | | Free Agent |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is out indefinitely with thoracic outlet syndrome.Fultz visited with several specialists to figure out what's ailing him. The Sixers said the specialists have identified a compression or irritation in the area between the lower neck and upper chest. Physical therapy was recommended for Fultz before returning to play.Fultz's representatives informed the Sixers last month that the guard would be shut down until he had been examined by specialists.Fultz was the No. 1 pick of the 2017 draft. He played just 14 games last season because of a shoulder injury that appeared to affect his shooting mechanics and made him one of the more scrutinized players in the NBA. Fultz lost his starting spot in the rotation when the Sixers traded for Jimmy Butler. The 20-year-old Fultz is averaging 8.2 points, 3.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds and is shooting 42 percent from the field.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 16:16 | Memphis Grizzlies sign veteran forward Joakim Noah | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
| | | Joakim Noah | C | Knicks | Free Agent |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Joakim Noah will to try revive his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies.Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace announced Tuesday that the team has signed the 6-foot-11 Noah for the remainder of the season."For Memphis to give me a shot, I feel really blessed and very fortunate to be back in the NBA," said Noah, 33. "I just want to be here for the guys and be a good influence."Noah made consecutive All-Star appearances in 2013 and 2014. He finished fourth in the Most Valuable Player balloting and was named NBA defensive player of the year in the 2013-14 season.But he hasn't been much of a factor in recent years as injuries curtailed his production.Noah appeared in just seven games with the New York Knicks last season and averaged 1.7 points, 2 rebounds and 5.7 minutes.He has career averages of 8.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.35 blocks in 11 seasons with the Chicago Bulls (2007-16) and Knicks (2016-18)."Joakim is one of those guys who fits our system, fits the way we play, our mentality," Grizzlies guard Mike Conley said. "He embodies everything that 'Grit 'n' Grind' means and stands for, so we're happy to have him."___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 14:56 | Clippers' Beverley fined $25K for throwing basketball at fan | Patrick Beverley | PG | Rockets | Schellackers |
| | | Dennis Smith | | | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing a basketball at a fan during a game in Dallas.The fine was handed down Tuesday by league discipline executive Kiki VanDeWeghe.The incident occurred with 9:10 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Clippers' 114-110 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday.Beverley and Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. wrestled on the floor for a loose ball, their second loose-ball scramble of the game. After Beverley got up holding the ball, he threw a bounce pass to a Mavericks' fan sitting courtside, which the fan caught. That drew a technical foul and an ejection.He said after the game that the fan uttered an expletive about his mother.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 14:36 | Memphis Grizzlies sign veteran forward Joakim Noah | Joakim Noah | C | Knicks | Free Agent |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed 33-year-old forward Joakim Noah, a former All-Star attempting a comeback.Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace announced Tuesday that the team has signed the 6-foot-11 Noah for the remainder of the season.Noah made consecutive All-Star appearances in 2013 and 2014. He finished fourth in the Most Valuable Player balloting and was named NBA defensive player of the year in the 2013-14 season.But he hasn't been much of a factor in recent years as injuries curtailed his production.Noah appeared in just seven games with the New York Knicks last season and averaged 1.7 points, 2 rebounds and 5.7 minutes.He has career averages of 8.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.35 blocks in 11 seasons with the Chicago Bulls (2007-16) and Knicks (2016-18).___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Dec 4 2018 | 12:26 | Wade crashes into a fan -- Panthers star Aleksander Barkov | Dwyane Wade | SG | Heat | Doppelganger |
MIAMI (AP) — Even on a night off, Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov got hit.No penalty was called.No foul was called either.Barkov had courtside seats to watch the Miami Heat on Sunday night — and got a closer view of Dwyane Wade than he expected. Wade was trying to steal a pass when he wound up diving about four rows into the stands with 3:04 remaining, and he wound up clipping Barkov on his way into the crowd.The Panthers' captain wasn't hurt and didn't mind."D-Wade flying over you is really nice," Barkov said.Wade tweeted an apology to Barkov on Monday. He didn't realize that he hit anyone on his way into the crowd, and it wasn't pointed out to him who was in that prime seat until Monday.Barkov said getting tweeted at by Wade was "a big honor.""Maybe I'll have the team send an icepack," Wade said. "I actually know him, I'm a fan of his and we've met before, but I didn't know I hit him."It's not the first time Wade has dived into the stands after a ball. He's done it several times... [ More] |
Mon Dec 3 2018 | 19:47 | Pelicans rule out Mirotic with illness vs. Clippers | Nikola Mirotic | SF/PF/C | Bulls | Schellackers |
| | | E'Twaun Moore | PG | Pelicans | Free Agent |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out forward Nikola Mirotic from Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of an illness.Mirotic's absence, announced shortly before tip-off, removes one of New Orleans' top scoring threats from the lineup.Mirotic has been averaging 18.9 points and leads the Pelicans with 60 made 3-pointers in 24 games.The Pelicans say starting guard E'Twaun Moore, who left Friday night's loss in Miami with a right shin bruise, is available to return to action after missing Sunday night's victory in Charlotte.Moore is averaging 15.1 points per game.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon Dec 3 2018 | 17:47 | Chicago Bulls fire coach Fred Hoiberg; Boylen takes over | Kris Dunn | PG | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
| | | Pau Gasol | PF/C | Spurs | Team Erik |
| | | Zach LaVine | SG | Timberwolves | Team Lorin |
| | | Lauri Markkanen | | | Free Agent |
| | | Bobby Portis | PF | Bulls | Iavaronis |
| | | Derrick Rose | PG | Knicks | Team Lorin |
| | | Denzel Valentine | NA | Bulls | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls came into the season thinking they would start to climb in the wide-open Eastern Conference with a promising group of young players. A coaching change wasn't part of the plan.The skidding Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg on Monday and promoted associate head coach Jim Boylen in hopes of turning around a miserable season. Chicago is averaging 103.4 points — 28th in the NBA — and is getting outscored by 9.6 per game. They are a woeful 5-19, better only than Cleveland and Phoenix.Hoiberg, who had to deal with a veteran roster that didn't fit his style early on and then injuries to key players starting in training camp, never found his footing in Chicago. It added up to a 115-155 mark with one playoff appearance in three-plus seasons.Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson insisted the decision went beyond wins and losses, citing a lack of "energy and spirit.""We were in a similar situation last year at this time," Paxson said. "But the entire... [ More] |
Mon Dec 3 2018 | 16:08 | Chicago Bulls fire coach Fred Hoiberg; Boylen takes over | Kris Dunn | PG | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
| | | Pau Gasol | PF/C | Spurs | Team Erik |
| | | Zach LaVine | SG | Timberwolves | Team Lorin |
| | | Lauri Markkanen | | | Free Agent |
| | | Bobby Portis | PF | Bulls | Iavaronis |
| | | Derrick Rose | PG | Knicks | Team Lorin |
| | | Denzel Valentine | NA | Bulls | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The skidding Chicago Bulls fired coach Fred Hoiberg on Monday and promoted associate head coach Jim Boylen in hopes of lifting the team from the bottom of the standings.Chicago is averaging 103.4 points — 28th in the NBA — and is getting outscored by 9.6 per game.Hoiberg, who had to deal with a veteran roster that didn't fit his style early on and then injuries to key players starting in training camp, never found his footing in Chicago. It added up to a 115-155 mark with one playoff appearance in three-plus seasons — 5-19 this year. The only teams with worse records were Cleveland and Phoenix.Even so, executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson insisted this decision went beyond wins and losses, citing a lack of "energy and spirit.""We were in a similar situation last year at this time," Paxson said. "But the entire energy about this group was different back then. We felt that here in the last several weeks, that something's different. What we're lacking... [ More] |
Mon Dec 3 2018 | 10:57 | Chicago Bulls fire coach Fred Hoiberg; Boylen takes over | Kris Dunn | PG | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
| | | Pau Gasol | PF/C | Spurs | Team Erik |
| | | Lauri Markkanen | | | Free Agent |
| | | Bobby Portis | PF | Bulls | Iavaronis |
| | | Denzel Valentine | NA | Bulls | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The skidding Chicago Bulls fired coach Fred Hoiberg on Monday and promoted associate head coach Jim Boylen in hopes of lifting the team from the bottom of the standings.The Bulls have been hit hard by injuries this season, but at 5-19 only two teams have worse records."Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time," said Jim Paxson, the team's executive vice president of basketball operations. "After a thorough evaluation, I elected to make this move with the overall development of our team in mind. As a team, I believe it is imperative that we make unfaltering strides in the right direction and build the right habits to help put our players in the best position to evolve not only now, but into the future."The Bulls have been riddled by injuries all year. Denzel Valentine (ankle), Kris Dunn (knee) and Bobby Portis (knee) have missed significant time and forward Lauri Markkanen didn't make his season... [ More] |
Mon Dec 3 2018 | 02:17 | Vince Carter enjoying his decision to go to Atlanta | Giannis Antetokounmpo | SF | Bucks | Buchanalia |
| | | DeMarcus Cousins | PF | Kings | Free Agent |
| | | Stephen Curry | PG | Warriors | Iavaronis |
| | | Kevin Huerter | | | Free Agent |
| | | Reggie Jackson | PG | Pistons | Team Lorin |
| | | Kevin Durant | SF | Thunder | Schellackers |
| | | Klay Thompson | SG | Warriors | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Spurs | Team Lorin |
| | | Vince Carter | SG | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
| | | Dwyane Wade | SG | Heat | Doppelganger |
| | | Russell Westbrook | PG | Thunder | Def Fresh Flow |
| | | Trae Young | | | Free Agent |
Vince Carter could have gone anywhere.To a contender, to chase a ring. To retirement, because he has nothing left to prove. To television, which seems like it will be his next vocation whenever his playing days end.Instead, he chose Atlanta — a young team, a rebuilding team, a team that probably has minimal chance of making the playoffs.And he's happy."I'm with a great bunch of guys," Carter said. "I enjoy helping young guys who want to learn, who are willing to be coached and let you coach them and ask questions. It's a small thing, but it's a major thing — because if you're asking questions, that means you're trying to learn and grow. And these guys are all great."He's the NBA's oldest active player, someone who turns 42 next month. When he was drafted in June 1998, neither Trae Young nor Kevin Huerter had been born yet. And they're the starting backcourt for the Hawks this season, Carter's 21st in the league, with Atlanta being the eighth team he's played with.Carter talked with Dwyane... [ More] |