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Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Canaan undergoes ankle surgery

PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Canaan today underwent successful surgery on his fractured left ankle. The procedure was performed in Phoenix by Dr. Gus Armendariz under the supervision of Head Team Physician Dr. Tom Carter. No timetable has been set for Canaan’s return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Canaan sustained…

Andrew Bogut set to join Sydney Kings in Australian league

SYDNEY (AP) — NBA veteran Andrew Bogut is set to join the Sydney Kings in Australia’s National Basketball League. The Sydney club issued a brief statement Monday saying it had submitted paperwork to the NBL for Bogut’s recruitment. The Kings said they’d make no further comment ”but will provide an update in due course.” Speculation…

Whether their playoff runs end or roll on, trio of stars set to shape NBA's future

The end of the season hits you like Cher hit Nicolas Cage in “Moonstruck.” For the prior six months, every waking moment was infused with a singular hope: we have a game tonight. Anything that had gone wrong in the past could be corrected tonight (or, tomorrow). There was another chance to remake, to get…

Whether their playoff runs end or roll on, trio of stars set to shape NBA's future

The end of the season hits you like Cher hit Nicolas Cage in “Moonstruck.” For the prior six months, every waking moment was infused with a singular hope: we have a game tonight. Anything that had gone wrong in the past could be corrected tonight (or, tomorrow). There was another chance to remake, to get…

Chicago Bulls' Kris Dunn has ugly fall against Golden State Warriors, dislocates teeth

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn is out indefinitely after being placed into the NBA’s concussion protocol following a fall during a game that ended up with him dislocating two front teeth. The Bulls said Thursday that Dunn’s two teeth have been splinted with braces. He was re-evaluated for concussion symptoms and will…

Whether their playoff runs end or roll on, trio of stars set to shape NBA's future

The end of the season hits you like Cher hit Nicolas Cage in “Moonstruck.” For the prior six months, every waking moment was infused with a singular hope: we have a game tonight. Anything that had gone wrong in the past could be corrected tonight (or, tomorrow). There was another chance to remake, to get…

Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha undergoes knee surgery

SALT LAKE CITY –The following is a medical update on Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha: Sefolosha (6-7, 220, Switzerland) underwent successful right knee surgery to repair an avulsion of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) which he suffered against Charlotte on Jan. 12. The procedure was performed by Jazz head orthopaedic team physician Dr. Travis Maak…

Whether their playoff runs end or roll on, trio of stars set to shape NBA's future

The end of the season hits you like Cher hit Nicolas Cage in “Moonstruck.” For the prior six months, every waking moment was infused with a singular hope: we have a game tonight. Anything that had gone wrong in the past could be corrected tonight (or, tomorrow). There was another chance to remake, to get…

Blogtable: Should New Orleans Pelicans break the bank to re-sign DeMarcus Cousins?

* * * Should the Pelicans break the bank for free agent DeMarcus Cousins this summer, or let him walk away? * * * Steve Aschburner: Let him walk. The team didn’t sag as expected after Cousins went down. Anthony Davis enhanced his case for MVP consideration. And unless coach Alvin Gentry saw things that…

Blogtable: Should New Orleans Pelicans break the bank to re-sign DeMarcus Cousins?

* * * Should the Pelicans break the bank for free agent DeMarcus Cousins this summer, or let him walk away? * * * Steve Aschburner: Let him walk. The team didn’t sag as expected after Cousins went down. Anthony Davis enhanced his case for MVP consideration. And unless coach Alvin Gentry saw things that…