The Chicago Bulls were waiting for the results of a second MRI on guard Larry Hughes’ dislocated right shoulder but expect him to miss two to four weeks - less time than initially anticipated.
Derrick Rose, the former Memphis star selected first overall in the NBA draft, left the Chicago Bulls’ exhibition finale against Milwaukee because of a hip injury Friday night.
Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller has had outpatient surgery for a bone infection and diabetic ulcers doctors discovered on his foot.
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The Chicago Bulls exercised contract options for the 2009-10 season on forward Tyrus Thomas, guard Thabo Sefolosha and center Joakim Noah on Friday.
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Forward Keith Van Horn, who had not appeared in an NBA game since the 2005-06 season, was among four players the New Jersey Nets waived in reducing their roster to the 15-man limit.
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Larry Hughes showed up to Bulls practice on Thursday with his arm in a sling, but he won’t know how long he’ll be out until a second MRI exam Friday.
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As Chris Paul and fellow starters stepped onto the court late in the fourth quarter, the New Orleans Arena buzzed with anticipation.
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The NBA will keep going to Europe, perhaps soon for real games, and David Stern isn’t concerned his best players might decide to stay there.
Palms casino operator George Maloof Jr. says the NBA Board of Governors has voted to allow the casino to accept bets on the league’s games even though the Maloof family owns both the casino and the Sacramento Kings.
Even though his days as a starter in New York seem gone for good, Eddy Curry still believes he can be an important piece of Mike D’Antoni’s rotation.
Kobe Bryant was held out of the Lakers’ preseason game Thursday night because of residual swelling in his right knee following a collision with teammate Josh Powell on Tuesday night against Charlotte.
The NBA Board of Governors voted to allow the expanded use of instant replay by game officials, beginning with the 2008-09 season, the league announced today. The two approved proposals allow referees to use instant replay for the following scenarios:
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I. 2-POINT/3-POINT SHOTS:
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Allan Houston’s latest attempt at a comeback with the New York Knicks ended today when he was waived by the NBA club.
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The Charlotte Bobcats have waived forward Justin Williams to leave the team with the regular-season limit of 15 players.
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The Spurs waived guards Devin Green and Salim Stoudamire and center Darryl Watkins on Thursday.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Lakers fans can rest easy. Kobe Bryant’s right knee was a bit sore Wednesday, but the injury isn’t serious and it’s possible he won’t miss any playing time.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Larry Hughes left Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a dislocated right shoulder.
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The Los Angeles Lakers will avenge their NBA finals loss to the Boston Celtics, according to a survey of the league’s general managers.
The Boston Celtics have waived forward Darius Miles, who missed the past two seasons with knee injuries and who was suspended without pay for 10 games this season for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program.
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