John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins to make Rockets debut vs. Kings

Houston’s new additions will make their season debuts on Thursday. The Houston Rockets welcomed back John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and Mason Jones for Wednesday’s workout ahead of the team’s matchup Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Wall, Cousins, Gordon and Jones missed Houston’s first two games as they advanced through a league-mandated seven-day quarantine …

Heat planning to bring back some fans, with help from dogs

The Heat will begin allowing some fans at AmericanAirlines Arena after undergoing screening by virus-sniffing dogs. MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs. The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who want to attend their games. They’ve been working on the …

Timberwolves exercise options on Josh Okogie, Jarrett Culver

Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver have developed into solid role players in Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has exercised the fourth-year option on Josh Okogie and the third-year option on Jarrett Culver. Okogie, 22, has averaged 8.1 points, on 40.6% shooting and 3.6 rebounds per …

Timberwolves exercise options on Josh Okogie, Jarrett Culver

Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver have developed into solid role players in Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has exercised the fourth-year option on Josh Okogie and the third-year option on Jarrett Culver. Okogie, 22, has averaged 8.1 points, on 40.6% shooting and 3.6 rebounds per …

Wizards' Thomas Bryant fined $45K for inappropriate contact with game official

NEW YORK – Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been fined $45,000 for repeatedly making inappropriate contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Bryant, who received a technical foul as part of the incident, was aggressively attempting to confront Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who …