The latest news from around the NBA on Friday evening:
- CBSSports.com's Ken Berger reports that the NBA is considering instituting a new policy on resting players following Gregg Popovich's controversial decision on Thursday.
- Howard Beck of the New York Times writes that Brook Lopez' foot is not seriously injured, despite indications to the contrary.
- The New York Times' Dan Duggan writes that the Wizards are trying to put their horrific start to the season behind them.
- Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Bucks have still not set a time for Luc Mbah a Moute's return.
- Sam Amico of FoxSportsOhio.com writes that Hawks GM Danny Ferry has turned the team around faster than expected.
- Mary Schmitt Boyer of the Plain Dealer writes that Cavs rookie Kevin Jones is not expected to find his way into the rotation anytime soon.
In relation to the new rule possibly being set forth by the NBA…
David Stern is caving in way we never would have predicted only a few years ago. Owners, players (see: Wade, Dwyane during the recent lockout) and now television executives have crowded him so far into a corner that the man who once berated NBA officials for revealing Darius Miles’ knee issues prior to the draft recently announced that he would be retiring in 2014, a notice the old david Stern would have kpet close to the vest at least until the end of this season. For more insight and analysis on this topic and many others in relation to the NBA, check out the Full48 blog at link to full48.blogspot.com