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The Suns, who retired Hawkins' number 42
jersey, announced Saturday that Hawkins passed away on Friday.
Before joining the NBA at age 27, Hawkins played two seasons in
the American Basketball Association, winning the league title
and MVP honors with the Pittsburgh Pipers in 1967-68. He also
played four seasons with the Harlem Globetrotters in the 1960s.
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Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum suffered a separated left shoulder
and ligament damage in a preseason game Friday night and
reportedly could miss the entire season.
After an MRI revealed the injury, Jazz officials and doctors
were meeting Saturday to discuss a plan of action on recovery
and rehabilitation, league sources told ESPN's Adrian
Wojnarowski.
The 22-year-old Exum, a native of Australia, was the fifth
overall pick in the 2014 draft.
Exum averaged 6.2 points, 1.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 66
games (26 starts) last season.
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Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry is out indefinitely after
being diagnosed with a stress reaction of his left tibia, the
team announced.
It was unclear when the injury occurred but Curry played in the
preseason game at Orlando on Thursday night when he shot 4 of 14
from the field.
The 27-year-old Curry, the younger brother of Golden State
Warriors star Stephen Curry, was projected to start in Dallas'
backcourt this season.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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