National Basketball Association roundup

[February 02, 2017]  Feb 1 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James said Wednesday he supports the team holding a midseason workout of free agents, including forward Lance Stephenson given their history on the court.

Stephenson tried to get in James' head by blowing in his ear during a playoff game between James' former team, the Miami Heat, and the Indiana Pacers in 2014. James said he would be OK with Stephenson as a teammate.

"I just want to win, man," James said after the shootaround as the Cavaliers prepared for their home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. "That's all that matters to me. I got no personal problems with nobody."

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Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes surrendered to New York police after being charged in connection to a nightclub fight in December.

Barnes, 36, was later released by New York City police without bail and will have to show up in a Manhattan courtroom at a later date.

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Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia will be sidelined for at least a week due to a strained right rotator cuff.

Pachulia was hurt diving for a loose ball in Sunday's win at Portland. An MRI exam on Tuesday revealed the severity of the injury.

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LeBron James of the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be presented with the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award during a ceremony before Wednesday night's game.

The award is presented to individuals in sports for their high achievement in athletics and contributions in the pursuit of social justice, civil rights and community involvement. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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