The NBA fined Pacers forward Pascal Siakam $25,000 on Sunday for how he confronted and used profane language to game officials.
Category: NBA
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Clippers coach Lue (back pain) misses Kings game
LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue missed his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings because of back pain.
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Sources: Rockets’ Thompson (ankle) out 2 weeks
Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.
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Depleted Mavs close out loss with just 7 players
The injury-ravaged Dallas Mavericks entered Sunday’s game with only nine available players, three of whom suffered injuries during the contest, in a 125-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns. After the game, coach Jason Kidd said he’s “never seen this.”
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Celts hail ‘old reliable’ Horford after rivalry win
Al Horford played 37 minutes — his second-highest total of the season — and put up 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, all while being relentlessly hunted by the Lakers throughout what became a 111-101 Celtics victory Saturday night.
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Curry’s latest achievement: 25K career points
Stephen Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points, reaching the milestone during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 115-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
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Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks
Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday’s game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.
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How Baron Davis found his voice as rapper Bart Oatmeal
Baron Davis, the South Central L.A. legend, is navigating the transition of life after hoops with his second love: rapping.
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Fire alarm sounds during Pistons-Warriors game
A fire alarm that turned out to be nothing blared several times shortly after the first quarter Saturday at Chase Center, where the Golden State Warriors hosted the Detroit Pistons, and the main scoreboard immediately alerted fans to evacuate the venue.
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Heat’s Adebayo fined $50K for actions at official
Heat center Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Saturday for making inappropriate contact with and directing profanity toward a referee.