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 The Boston Globe reported the team is looking to trade Stephenson
after signing him to a free agent deal in the offseason. He has
reportedly clashed with teammates.
Stephenson is averaging just 10.9 points per game and shooting 38.6
percent as the Hornets have struggled to an 8-19 record. He has been
limited by a groin injury since the preseason but has managed to
average 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 25 games.
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Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks announced that forward
Kevin Durant would not play Sunday night against the New Orleans
Pelicans.
 This is the second straight game the reigning most valuable player
has missed after spraining his right ankle Thursday in Golden State.
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Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams sat out Sunday's game with
the Detroit Pistons due to a strained right calf.
Williams missed his first game of the season after suffering the
injury during the second quarter of Friday's 95-91 loss in
Cleveland. Williams had an MRI that revealed a low grade calf
strain.
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Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari has a torn meniscus in his
right knee but could return in three weeks, according to the Denver
Post.
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Gallinari has struggled with knee injuries in recent years. He tore
an ACL at the end of the 2012-13 season in which he averaged 17.2
points per game. He missed all of last season after having surgery
to fix complications from the injury.
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The Miami Heat recalled guard Andre Dawkins from the Sioux Falls
Skyforce of the NBA Development League.
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