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ByReuters

Published 28/01/2015 at 00:29 GMT

Jan 27 (The Sports Xchange) - Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for inappropriate language toward a fan and then turned to Twitter to vent.

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"Another 25k! The part of the story the nba hasn't told you was my language wasnt directed at a fan, I was talkn to the owner of the Suns.... Who was sitting on the baseline & I only said something to him AFTER he cussed at me, BUT because I didn't SNITCH I get fined!! #thecode
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Golden State's dynamic duo backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson head the list of players who will participate in this year's 3-point contest during next month's All-Star Weekend.
Yahoo! Sports also reported that Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick, Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver and Portland Trail Blazer guard Wesley Matthews also will participate.
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Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings underwent surgery in New York on a ruptured left Achilles tendon.
There is no timetable on when Jennings will be able to return.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker unveiled a plan that would help fund a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. Nearly $220 million of the projected $500 million needed for the downtown Milwaukee facility would be funded by projected growth in income taxes from NBA players.
The Bucks' new owners have pledged about $150 million toward the costs of the new arena. Former Bucks owner Herb Kohl has promised $100 million of his own money toward the project.
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The Cavaliers assigned guard Joe Harris to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers NBA Development League team.
Harris has played in 35 games (one start) for the Cavs this season, averaging 2.8 points in 11.1 minutes per game.
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