The Portland Trail Blazers have dismissed Tom Penn as vice president of basketball operations.

Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger has been released from a hospital after a CT scan on his head and neck found no problems.

Michael Jordan became the first former player to be a majority team owner in the NBA when his $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats was unanimously approved by the league's Board of Governors on Wednesday.

The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the acquisition by Michael Jordan of a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Chicago Bulls were without their top four scorers Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies because of injuries and a suspension.

Pistons coach John Kuester says he's hoping Rodney Stuckey will play Friday.

Washington Wizards forward Josh Howard could miss the start of next season after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee.

Heat forward Michael Beasley was back in Miami's starting lineup Tuesday night against San Antonio, after a two-game absence with a bruised left thigh.

Nets Point guard Devin Harris is going to miss the New Jersey's game with the Atlanta Hawks with an upper respiratory illness.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed former Arizona guard Mustafa Shakur to a 10-day contract.

With two roster spots available to fill, the Miami Heat are on the cusp of signing former Siena shooting guard Kenny Hasbrouck, a deal that could be done as early as Monday.

Jermaine O'Neal has been ejected from the Miami Heat's game against Philadelphia after grabbing Samuel Dalembert's face.

Center Mehmet Okur and forward Andrei Kirilenko were missing from Utah's starting lineup Sunday night as the Jazz played a key game for playoff positioning at Oklahoma City.

Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley is sitting out his second game in a row because of a bruised left thigh.

Orlando small forward Matt Barnes will miss the Magic's game against the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday with a sprained left big toe.

Boston's Glen Davis denies he intentionally tried to hurt Shaquille O'Neal in a game earlier this season, calling the accusations "crazy."

Pacers point guard T.J. Ford is expected to miss seven to 10 days with a sore left groin.

Hornets forward James Posey did not travel with the team to Phoenix on Saturday and will miss Sunday night's game against the Suns.

The Spurs have signed rookie guard Garrett Temple to a 10-day contract.

Kirk Hinrich of the Chicago Bulls has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with a game official and, in a separate incident, Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry has been fined $25,000 for improper conduct towards a game official and for not leaving the court in a timely manner following his ejection, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.