Alternate Sports - Basketball

Nuggets sign Mike Miller to 1-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:19:45 +0000

DENVER (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets signed veteran forward Mike Miller to a one-year deal Wednesday.

Refs in replay center will make some rulings on NBA reviews (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 23:21:20 +0000

The NBA says current referees will staff its replay center this season and be able to make decisions in certain situations. All replay reviews will still be triggered by the three reviews on the court. The NBA says the modifications were unanimously approved by owners Wednesday.

Class in session for No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:53:58 +0000

On one side of Karl-Anthony Towns is Kevin Garnett, the 39-year-old Alpha Wolf who ushered in a new era of teenagers in the NBA when he jumped straight to the pros in 1995. On the other side is Andrew Wiggins, the 20-year-old reigning rookie of the year who knows all too well about the spotlight that comes with being the No. 1 overall pick. No matter which way Towns looks as he embarks on his first training camp, the Minnesota Timberwolves have someone there to help him as he begins a career that has such high expectations.

Faried can be Manimal again with Nuggets devoted to running (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:12:55 +0000

Kenneth Faried instantly perked up when his new coach proclaimed the Denver Nuggets would return to their uptempo roots. The athletic forward nicknamed Manimal can be Manimal again. ''I don't want him to forget who he is, the core of Kenneth Faried.

Bulls star Derrick Rose out 2 weeks after eye socket surgery (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:29:47 +0000

The Chicago Bulls find themselves in a familiar spot, waiting for Derrick Rose to return from surgery. ''It's unfortunate that he won't be able to be a part of most of training camp and preseason,'' Pau Gasol said. Hoiberg said Rose will be able to attend practices and run, and he should be able to pick up the offense under his new coach simply by observing.

Even as Knicks lose games, Anthony hasn't lost his patience (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:18:12 +0000

A player who had never missed the postseason in his first 10 seasons has been on two straight losing teams, and these New York Knicks aren't expected to compete for a title. ''What I see in Melo is how he feels personally, good or bad, about anything, I think he will say it if he feels like he needs to say it, but when he doesn't feel like it needs to be said, or people publicly need to know what he's feeling or how he's thinking, he doesn't say it,'' Knicks coach Derek Fisher said. Kobe Bryant threw a fit in 2007 when the Lakers had fallen from title contention and even indicated he wanted out of Los Angeles.

Grizzlies guard Conley: 'Comfortable' with mask, keeping it (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:37:08 +0000

For Mike Conley, the decision to keep wearing a clear mask is easy, even with his left cheek fully healed from the elbow that inadvertently smashed his face last April. ''I'm going to keep it for a little bit,'' the Grizzlies point guard said. Chicago star Derrick Rose had surgery himself Wednesday to repair his left orbital socket after taking an elbow at practice in training camp.

Hawks hope getting bigger will address most glaring weakness (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:20:22 +0000

Even while emerging as one of the NBA's best teams, the Atlanta Hawks had a very glaring weakness. Atlanta acquired 6-foot-11 Tiago Splitter from San Antonio and signed massive prospect Walter ''Edy'' Tavares, who checks in at 7-3 and 260 pounds. With 6-11 Mike Muscala also expected to get more minutes, it won't be nearly as easy to push the Hawks around this season.

Cavs guard Shumpert needs wrist surgery, out 3 months (Yahoo Sports)

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:02:02 +0000

With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love still recovering from injuries that severely hurt Cleveland's chances at an NBA title last season, the team announced Tuesday that guard Iman Shumpert needs surgery on his right wrist and will be out at least three months. Cavs general manager David Griffin said on the opening day of training camp that Shumpert, who made 16 postseason starts, injured his wrist when he hit it on a rim last week during a workout. Shumpert underwent an MRI which revealed a ruptured sheath protecting a ligament in his wrist.