NBA-National Basketball Association roundup
Feb 9 (The Sports Xchange) - Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season, the Bucks announced Thursday.
The seriousness of the injury was confirmed during an MRI exam on Thursday. Parker will require surgery and is expected to be sidelined for approximately 12 months.
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Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley told ESPN that he has been rebuffed on numerous occasions in his bid to mend a fractured relationship with team owner James Dolan.
"He don't want to meet with me," Oakley told The Undefeated's Mike Wise. "Man won't even shake my hand."
Oakley's remarks came one day after he was arrested and charged with three counts of assault following an altercation in the stands near Dolan during the Knicks' game versus the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden.
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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a bone bruise in his right foot, the team announced.
Gordon underwent an MRI exam and is listed as day-to-day by the Magic. The 21-year-old missed the second half of Tuesday's loss at the Houston Rockets due to pain in his foot. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
