National Basketball Association roundup

[February 05, 2015]  Feb 4 (The Sports Xchange) - Houston Rockets forward Dwight Howard, expected to be out at least four more weeks with swelling in his right knee, received a bone-marrow injection in the knee Wednesday.

Howard has not played since Jan. 23 as he has dealt with fluid buildup in the knee. The injection Wednesday was to regenerate growth of cartilage and was done because he was expected to miss the next month anyway, the Houston Chronicle reported.

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Brooklyn Nets scout Jim Sann was expected to be released from a New Jersey hospital Wednesday, three days after suffering a heart attack during practice.

Sann, a 46-year-old father of two who lost his wife to cancer three years ago, was revived by Nets trainer Tim Walsh and his staff.

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The Charlotte Hornets signed guard Elliot Williams to a 10-day contract and waived guard Jannero Pargo.

Williams joins the Hornets from the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. The 6-foot-5 Williams has seen action in 19 games Santa Cruz this season, averaging 20.1 points, 7.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals.

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The Golden State Warriors assigned center Ognjen Kuzmic to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League.

The 7-foot, 260-pound Kuzmic has appeared in 10 games (all starts) for Santa Cruz this season, compiling averages of 8.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.6 assists.

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The Phoenix Suns assigned guard Tyler Ennis and forward T.J. Warren to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.

For Ennis and Warren, both rookies, this is their fourth assignment to Bakersfield this season. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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