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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love exits game with ankle injury

Kevin Love started the game ice-cold from the field. He left it needing ice for his right ankle, which he sprained in the second half of Cleveland’s game in Boston on Wednesday night. LATEST: Kevin Love (right ankle) will NOT return. #Cavs — Allie Clifton (@RealAClifton) January 4, 2018 The All-Star forward was one of…

Toronto Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka one game for violation of team rules

The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that forward Serge Ibaka has been suspended for one game after a violation of team rules. The suspension resulted from an altercation between Ibaka and a Raptors staff member after the Dec. 27 game in Oklahoma City. “Both parties have apologized. We’ve discussed this internally as a team, and we…

With uncertain coaching situation, struggling Charlotte Hornets trying to stay afloat

Strange days in Charlotte right now. On one hand, they pulled one of the more surprising wins of the NBA season by winning at Golden State on Friday, and Dwight Howard, who was considered washed up, has a small chance of making the All-Star team in February. However, they’re near the bottom of the East,…

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell winning over fans with breakout rookie season

Plenty of folks around the NBA wished LeBron James a happy 33rd birthday but one person in particular didn’t want him to have an additional reason to celebrate it Saturday. That would be Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz rookie who idolized LeBron and yet also wanted to beat him. And so, down the stretch of an…

With uncertain coaching situation, struggling Charlotte Hornets trying to stay afloat

Strange days in Charlotte right now. On one hand, they pulled one of the more surprising wins of the NBA season by winning at Golden State on Friday, and Dwight Howard, who was considered washed up, has a small chance of making the All-Star team in February. However, they’re near the bottom of the East,…

With uncertain coaching situation, struggling Charlotte Hornets trying to stay afloat

Strange days in Charlotte right now. On one hand, they pulled one of the more surprising wins of the NBA season by winning at Golden State on Friday, and Dwight Howard, who was considered washed up, has a small chance of making the All-Star team in February. However, they’re near the bottom of the East,…

Houston Rockets guard James Harden out at least two weeks with hamstring strain

The Houston Rockets announced on Monday that All-NBA guard James Harden suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain during Sunday’s double-overtime win over the Lakers, forcing him to miss at least two weeks of action before being re-evaluated. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden’s injury fell between the more minor and major outcomes…

With uncertain coaching situation, struggling Charlotte Hornets trying to stay afloat

Strange days in Charlotte right now. On one hand, they pulled one of the more surprising wins of the NBA season by winning at Golden State on Friday, and Dwight Howard, who was considered washed up, has a small chance of making the All-Star team in February. However, they’re near the bottom of the East,…

With uncertain coaching situation, struggling Charlotte Hornets trying to stay afloat

Strange days in Charlotte right now. On one hand, they pulled one of the more surprising wins of the NBA season by winning at Golden State on Friday, and Dwight Howard, who was considered washed up, has a small chance of making the All-Star team in February. However, they’re near the bottom of the East,…

Chris Paul (groin) returns to action Friday vs. Washington Wizards

* Tonight on NBA TV: Rockets vs. Wizards (7 ET) WASHINGTON (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul is scheduled to play Friday night against the Washington Wizards after missing three games with a strained groin, coach Mike D’Antoni said. The Rockets, who have lost four straight, are 15-1 with Paul in the lineup and…