C Andrew Bogut is out 10 days to a month with hyperextension and bone bruise in his left knee. "I'll take a couple of days to rest it, ramp up the rehab and see how we go," he said. "It's one of those things that could be three games, five games, or seven games. I don't know."

C Andrew Bogut hurt his right knee in the first half Monday. The starting center was set to have an MRI exam Tuesday."We don't think it's terribly serious," Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said. "From what I understand, it was hyperextended. The X-ray was clean, from the information that I got. We'll probably have more information in a day or so. At this point, it appears we dodged a bullet."Dallas isn't actively looking to trade Bogut, according to ESPN. The report added that stance could change depending on the Mavericks' playoff possibilities. Bogut, in a contract year, could fetch a first-round pick from a contender. Dallas is off to the worst start in the Mark Cuban ownership era.

C Andrew Bogut is not on the trading block despite rumors stating otherwise, according to ESPN. The report added that stance could change depending on the Mavericks' playoff possibilities. Bogut, in a contract year, could fetch a first-round pick from a contender. Dallas is off to the worst start in the Mark Cuban ownership era.

C Andrew Bogut grabbed 11 rebounds for the Mavericks, who lost their eighth straight. It is Dallas' longest losing streak since it lost 15 in a row during the 1997-98 season.

C Andrew Bogut (calf) returned after a one-game absence, and he finished with four points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes.

C Andrew Bogut returned from a one-game absence (personal reasons) and pulled down 16 rebounds.

F Dirk Nowitzki didn't play in the second half Friday due to right Achilles soreness, and he will miss at least another week.Nowitzki, who was making his home debut, has already missed two games this season. He said he didn't aggravate the injury in his 16-minute stint. "Nothing happened. It's been the same for a week now," he said. "As soon as I go out there and try to push off, show on pick-and-roll, run backwards ... all that stuff is uncomfortable, so we decided to just shut it down."

C Andrew Bogut was inactive due to personal reasons. PF Dirk Nowitzki moved into Bogut's spot, with G J.J. Barea moving into the lineup.

C Andrew Bogut was given the choice this past offseason to be traded to either the Dallas Mavericks or Houston Rockets from the Golden State Warriors. He chose Dallas for several reasons, including long-term fit. "Rick Carlisle is also one of the best coaches in the league," Bogut said. "He knows how to get the best out of his players. He's very, very smart and makes great adjustments. He's a guy you want to play for. Obviously, (Mike) D'Antoni is a pretty good coach, too, but probably not suited for my style of play. I would have probably had to drop about 20 pounds to play in his system."

C Andrew Bogut was given the choice this past offseason to be traded to either the Mavericks or Rockets from the Warriors. He chose Dallas for several reasons, including long-term fit. "Rick Carlisle is also one of the best coaches in the league," Bogut said. "He knows how to get the best out of his players. He's very, very smart and makes great adjustments. He's a guy you want to play for. Obviously, (Mike) D'Antoni is a pretty good coach, too, but probably not suited for my style of play. I would have probably had to drop about 20 pounds to play in his system."

A man who needs no introduction officially joined the Golden State Warriors on Thursday as 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant was welcomed to Oakland at a press conference in the same venue where his season ended. "I trusted my gut, trusted my instincts," Durant said. "The Fourth of July, I was just torn. I woke up about 7 o'clock (July 5) and said, 'I want to go to the Warriors.' That call to Oklahoma City was the hardest thing I had to do in my life. Tears were shed. ... It's not a popular decision, but I will live with it."Durant, 27, led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Western Conference finals four times in the past six seasons, including a Game 7 loss in June to the Warriors. Durant selected the Warriors over the Thunder and Boston Celtics and signs a two-year, $54.3 million contract that allows him to return to free agency next July, when Curry is another star attraction scheduled to be on the open market. --The Chicago Bulls skipped a large-scale rebuild, renovating the... [More]

C Andrew Bogut is headed from the Warriors to the Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal.Details are being worked out, and the contract can't be consummated until the free agent moratorium ends on July 7. Bogut, 31, has averaged double-figure rebounds in four of his 11 seasons.The Warriors will be shedding Bogut's $11 million expiring contract to clear cap space for newly arrived F Kevin Durant.

C Andrew Bogut will likely be unable to playing for Australia in the Olympics this summer after the knee injury he suffered during Game 5. Bogut will be sidelined up to eight weeks after suffering multiple bone bruises in his left knee against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "I'm not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what I've been told," Bogut said during Golden State's mid-day shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 6. "It's very unlikely at this point, to be honest."

F Andrew Bogut, who is out the rest of the NBA Finals, will likely be prevented from playing for Australia in the Olympics this summer. Bogut will be sidelined up to eight weeks after suffering multiple bone bruises in his left knee during Monday's Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "I'm not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what I've been told," Bogut said during Golden State's mid-day shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 6. "It's very unlikely at this point, to be honest." Bogut suffered the injury when he blocked a shot by Cleveland guard J.R. Smith and fell awkwardly. "Somehow he cannonballed right into my shin with his shoulder," Bogut said. "It was painful. ... I thought I blew out my knee, with the pain that I had." Bogut said he will rehab the knee in an aggressive manner but doesn't see much chance of being healthy in time for the Rio de Janeiro Games. "We'll reevaluate it in a month," Bogut said. "If I can get back on the court, we'll see. But as of now it's not looking good."

The knee injury that will prevent Andrew Bogut from playing in the rest of the NBA Finals also will likely keep him from playing for Australia in the Olympics this summer.Bogut will be sidelined up to eight weeks after suffering multiple bone bruises in his left knee during Monday's Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers."I'm not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what I've been told," Bogut said during Golden State's mid-day shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 6. "It's very unlikely at this point, to be honest." Bogut suffered the injury when he blocked a shot by Cleveland guard J.R. Smith and fell awkwardly."Somehow he cannonballed right into my shin with his shoulder," Bogut said. "It was painful. ... I thought I blew out my knee, with the pain that I had." Bogut said he will rehab the knee in an aggressive manner but doesn't see much chance of being healthy in time for the Rio de Janeiro Games."We'll reevaluate it in a month," Bogut said. "If I can get back on the court, we'll see. But as of now it's not looking good."

C Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left knee injury. An MRI revealed that Bogut will not require surgery, the Warriors announced Wednesday. Bogut will be sidelined 6-8 weeks. The 31-year-old Australian suffered the injury at the 10:30 mark of the third quarter in Game 5 at Oracle Arena on Monday night. The 7-foot Bogut collided with Cleveland guard J.R. Smith during the 112-97 loss to the Cavaliers. Bogut collected three rebounds and three blocks but did not score a point in the setback for Golden State, which holds a 3-2 edge in the series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to make history and stay alive by winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against the defending champion Golden State Warriors.Home and facing a must-win, the Cavs recall the agony of the 2015 NBA Finals when the Warriors sealed the championship in Game 6 at Quicken Loans Arena. Only two of 32 teams down 3-1 in NBA Finals have managed to take the series to seven games, the last time in 1966.Cleveland's goal, of course, is to make sure history doesn't repeat for the second straight year. Cavaliers stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving scored 41 points apiece in Cleveland's 112-97 victory in Game 5, denying the Warriors a chance to repeat on their home court at Oracle Arena.--Golden State center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against Cleveland with a left knee injury.An MRI revealed that Bogut will not require surgery, the Warriors announced. Bogut will be sidelined 6-8 weeks.The 31-year-old Australian suffered the injury at... [More]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left knee injury.An MRI revealed that Bogut will not require surgery, the Warriors announced Wednesday. Bogut will be sidelined 6-8 weeks."Warriors center Andrew Bogut, who suffered a significant impaction injury to his left knee during Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals, underwent an MRI yesterday in the Bay Area," the team statement read. "The MRI revealed the impact resulted in bone bruises to the proximal tibia and distal femur. He traveled with the team to Cleveland for Game 6, but due to the remaining length of the NBA Finals and expected recovery time, a minimum of 6-8 weeks, he will miss the remainder of the series. The injury will not require surgery and he is expected to make a full recovery."The 31-year-old Australian suffered the injury at the 10:30 mark of the third quarter in Game 5 at Oracle Arena on Monday night.The 7-foot Bogut collided with Cleveland guard J.R. Smith during the 112-97 loss to the Cavaliers. Bogut collected three rebounds and three blocks but did not score a point in the setback for Golden State, which holds a 3-2 edge in the series.The Warriors will see the return on Thursday night of fellow big man Draymond Green, who missed Game 5 while serving a one-game suspension for his below-the-belt hit on LeBron James.

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut traveled with his team to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left knee, ESPN's Marc Stein reported.Bogut's availability for Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals likely will be determined by the Warriors' medical team on Tuesday night, Stein noted.The 31-year-old Australian collided with Cleveland guard J.R. Smith and left during the latter stages of Monday's 112-97 loss to the Cavaliers. Bogut collected two rebounds and three blocks but did not score a point in the setback for Golden State, which holds a 3-2 edge in the series.The Warriors will see the return on Thursday of fellow big man Draymond Green, who missed Game 5 while serving a one-game suspension for his below-the-belt hit on Cleveland superstar LeBron James. Backup center Festus Ezeli could also see an uptick in playing time should Bogut be unable to continue in the series.

C Andrew Bogut sustained a left knee injury in the third quarter and couldn't return to the game. He was scheduled for an MRI late Monday.Bogut's status for the rest of the NBA Finals will be determined in the three days leading up to Game 6.