There are 7 NBA games tonight on Tuesday April 3, 2012.
NEWS
- Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat will not play Tuesday night against the 76ers due to a sore left knee.
- Eric Gordon of the Hornet is expected to play Wednesday night against the Nuggets.
- Rookie Kyrie Irving will be back in the lineup Tuesday night after missing one game with a sprained right shoulder.
NOTES
- With the Phoenix Suns clinging to their playoff lives in the Western Conference, star point guard Steve Nash insists that his back feels “the best it’s felt in a decade.”ESPN.com
- Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum might not have attempted any more 3-pointers after being benched last week, but his team’s disciplinary actions against him didn’t end there. Bynum recently was fined an undisclosed amount for “numerous infractions,” multiple sources confirmed to ESPNLosAngeles.com. One of the stunts that warranted the fine from the team was Bynum blowing off a meeting with Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak. ESPN.com
RUMORS
- Terrence Williams likes the Kings. And the Kings like him. And Williams wouldn’t mind if he were a King beyond this season. The latest solid showing by Williams was Monday night when he scored 12 points to go with 12 rebounds and three assists as the Kings beat Minnesota, 116-108. “I’m just trying to do my part,” Williams said. “I’m a free agent July 1. I’ll take any calls from Sacramento. Hopefully we’ll get something to work out. I love it here and I love playing here and I think I fit in well. So hopefully we can a long-term four-deal or a one year.” Sacramento Bee
- Benjamin Hochman: #Nuggets coach George Karl said “I doubt it,” when asked if Danilo Gallinari (thumb) will return Wed vs Hornets Twitter
- David Stern would love a system in which Anthony Davis and the rest of Kentucky’s freshmen stars were required to try to repeat. Instead, the NBA commissioner could end up calling Davis’ name in June as the first pick in the draft. The league wasn’t able to change its draft eligibility rules during collective bargaining last year. The rules require an American player to be 19 years old and a year out of high school. The players’ association would only agree to form a committee to discuss changes, and is unlikely to consent to an increase without some concession from owners. Oklahoman
- He is in the final year of his contract and wouldn’t commit to returning next season or leaving, saying that’s a decision for after the season. But he was quick to agree that he has endured two difficult seasons in Cleveland and it would be a surprise if he was on the team next season. Akron Beacon Journal