Noah Faces Shoulder Surgery

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah faces an extended period on the sidelines after failing to recover from a shoulder injury which requires surgery, the NBA team said Wednesday. A statement from the Knicks said Noah, who is serving a 20-game ban over a failed drug test, suffered a rotator cuff injury in his right … Read more

German Star Nowitzki Eyes 20th Season

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki plans to extend his remarkable NBA career into a 20th season at the age of 39. Nowitzki, who signed a two-year contract last year, told ESPN’s TrueHoop Conversations podcast he planned to honor the deal and play until just shy of his 40th birthday, despite an injury-disrupted 2016-2017 campaign. The … Read more