Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver. Forward Hedo Turkoglu has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Nuggets with a sore left hip and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Antoine Wright, who's dealing with a sore left ankle.
Shaquille O'Neal and Anderson Varejao are inactive for the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against Golden State. Varejao is scratched with a hip contusion. O'Neal is missing his second straight game with a strained shoulder, and coach Mike Brown doesn't expect either player back for Wednesday night's game at Washington.
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce has returned to practice after missing a day with a sore left knee. Pierce was hurt on Friday night against Atlanta. The 32-year-old says it was only a slight sprain, and he took part in the team's workout after missing Monday's practice. He says his return went smoothly.
The Memphis Grizzlies officially have ended their relationship with Allen Iverson by waiving the 10-time All-Star. The Grizzlies announced Monday they had mutually agreed to end a one-year contract with the former league MVP. But the team did not waive Iverson until late Tuesday afternoon. Iverson began an indefinite leave of absence on Nov.
LeBron James watched the Cleveland Browns get shut out by Baltimore on Monday night and came to one simple conclusion: He could help. "If I put all my time and commitment into it, if I dedicated myself to the game of football, I could be really good," the Cavaliers superstar said before facing the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
Dikembe Mutombo is joining the NBA as a global ambassador. The league announced Mutombo's hiring to the newly created position on Tuesday, with commissioner David Stern calling the eight-time All-Star "one of sports' outstanding humanitarians." Besides being a four-time NBA defensive player of the year, Mutombo is known for his charitable work.
Clippers guard Kareem Rush has been helped to the locker room after injuring his right knee late in the first quarter of Los Angeles' game against the Hornets. Rush's knee appeared to buckle as he hopped into the lane to receive a pass Tuesday night. He crashed to the floor, holding his knee while grimacing in pain.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Outlaw will have the procedure on Wednesday. It is now known yet when he might return. Outlaw fractured the foot last Saturday during the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against Charlotte.
Dirk Nowitzki thought his shot was perfect when it left his hand. He'll definitely take the lucky overtime bounce. Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer with a hand in his face as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. "I thought it was going straight in.
Dirk Nowitzki thought his shot was perfect when it left his hand. He'll definitely take the lucky overtime bounce. Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer with a hand in his face as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. "I thought it was going straight in.