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The New Orleans Pelicans say Anthony Davis has a sprained finger that is expected to sideline him up to two weeks. The star forward hurt his left index finger during the fourth quarter of Friday night's 128-112 loss at Portland. The Pelicans have lost three of four to drop to 21-15, four games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference entering Saturday. Continue to Article

January 19, 2019 11:58:am EST

The cleanest solution to the Rockets clearing a roster spot without a trade is releasing James Nunnally five days early from his 10-Day contract. Nunnally would not need to be waived. The Nets are buying him out and “the Manimal” will instantly sign in Houston. Continue to Article

January 19, 2019 7:57:am EST

LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, gave a 3-6-week recovery timeline for LeBron's groin injury, which the Lakers superstar suffered just over three weeks ago. Chris Broussard on Fox Sports 1 on Wednesday: I was in contact with Rich Paul this morning, and he told me, if this were the playoffs, that LeBron would be playing. The Lakers have gone 5-7 without LeBron, slipping into a tie for eighth place in the Western Conference. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 8:19:pm EST

Kyrie Irving made headlines on Wednesday night when he won the game for the Boston Celtics against the Toronto Raptors, then proceeded to call LeBron James to apologize about how he treated the Los Angeles Lakers star when the two were on the Cleveland Cavaliers together. To many, the move seemed like a quick maturation of Irving as well as a surprising about face by the shifty point guard. Even LeBron thought that Irving calling him was out of character, saying as much to media on Wednesday. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 8:18:pm EST

Hand specialists recommend surgery for Chicago Bulls forward Wendell Carter Jr., an operation that could sideline the teen rookie for eight to 12 weeks, the NBA club announced Friday. Carter, averaging 10.3 points and 7.0 rebounds a game in 44 appearances, suffered a left thumb injury Tuesday in a 107-100 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. An MRI exam brought an initial diagnosis of an acute thumb sprain, but Carter was re-examined by doctors John Fernandez and Mark Cohen on Friday and tests found instability that surgery could address. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 6:28:pm EST

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