Rajon Rondo suspended two games

Updated: February 20, 2012, 5:56 PM ET

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for two games for throwing a ball at an official and striking him in the chest during Sunday's loss in Detroit, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced Monday.

Rondo will serve his suspension immediately, missing the team's next two games, against the Mavericks and Thunder.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/...ssing-ball-ref
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Greg Oden to have surgery on left knee

Updated: February 20, 2012, 5:39 PM ET

PORTLAND, Ore. -- There appears to be no end in sight for Greg Oden and his troublesome knees.

The Portland Trail Blazers center was scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery to "remove debris" from his left knee. The team announced that the former No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft was to have the surgery Monday in Vail, Colo. The often-injured 7-footer had the same procedure on his right knee earlier this month.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/75...gery-left-knee
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Kobe Bryant rips Lakers management

Updated: February 20, 2012, 2:40 PM ET

PHOENIX -- After a frustrating 102-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday in a game where the Los Angeles Lakers trailed by as many as 27 points before dropping the game and their road record to a paltry 5-11, the elephant that's been lingering in the team's locker room ever since the vetoed Chris Paul trade was finally addressed by Kobe Bryant.

Either trade Pau Gasol, or don't, Bryant said. But make a decision either way and make it fast.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...au-gasol-trade
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Carmelo Anthony returns Monday

Updated: February 20, 2012, 6:41 PM ET

NEW YORK -- Forward Carmelo Anthony will return to the floor on Monday for the New York Knicks after missing the past seven games with a strained right groin.
Tyson Chandler will also play in the Knicks' home game against the New Jersey Nets. He injured his back and his wrists after a second-half fall in the Knicks' win over the Mavericks on Sunday.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/stor...ew-jersey-nets
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Marvin Williams leaves Hawks

Updated: February 20, 2012, 6:02 PM ET

CHICAGO -- Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams missed Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls because of a death in his family.

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