While results of a scheduled MRI haven’t been revealed, Suns point guard Chris Paul indicated Saturday that he could miss time with a thumb injury suffered in the team’s first-half finale.
Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine said he had platelet-rich plasma therapy, a cortisone injection and fluid drained from his ailing left knee last week and is hoping the treatment will help him get through the season.
Joel Embiid said that while he’s not going to campaign for MVP, he thinks his play coupled with the challenges he’s helped the Sixers overcome this season make him deserving of the award.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who have rallied after a slow start to their season, locked up some defensive insurance Saturday, signing veteran Chad Ruhwedel to a two-year contract extension.
Gonzaga was the NCAA tournament men’s basketball selection committee’s No. 1 overall seed for the second straight season when the bracket preview was revealed Saturday afternoon.