NBA News for 1/17

[Jay520]

Bobcats' Thomas suspended one game for hit on Okafor

NEW YORK -- Tyrus Thomas of the Charlotte Bobcats has been suspended one game without pay for his Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two against Emeka Okafor of the New Orleans Hornets, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.

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Grizzlies honor Mays, Reed, Wilkens on MLK Day

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Willie Mays and NBA Hall of Famers Willis Reed and Lenny Wilkens were honored Monday by the Memphis Grizzlies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Vince Carter reaches 20,000 points plateau against Knicks


NEW YORK (AP) -- Phoenix guard Vince Carter has scored his 20,000th point, becoming the 37th NBA player to reach that plateau.

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Rockets assign rookie G Ishmael Smith to D-League

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Rockets have assigned rookie guard Ishmael Smith to the developmental league.

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Injuries keep Miami's Big 3 out of practice

MIAMI (AP) -- Chris Bosh shot free throws. LeBron James worked on 40-footers. Dwyane Wade tried a few layups.

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[garnett_21]

Is Vince a future HOFer? He's the 37th player with 20k points, and 27 of them (I believe) are in the HOF - the other 10? 8 are active, or not yet eligible.