This is the April 15, 2012 news archive. View today's NBA Southeast news and rumors.

NBA Southeast News and Rumors

Magic's Davis sprains right knee vs. Cavaliers

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Orlando center Glen Davis left the Magic's game against Cleveland in the first quarter with a sprained right knee and is doubtful to return.

nydailynews.com

The Miami Heat sent a message on Sunday, all right. Actually they sent a few — and not only to the Knicks.They delivered one to all those Knick fans who think their favorite team misses Jeremy Lin more than it misses Amar’e Stoudemire.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Rajon Rondo had 20 points and 16 assists to help the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Bobcats 94-82 Sunday night despite playing without three of their star players.

CNNSI.com

ATLANTA (AP) DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-86 on Sunday night for their second straight win over a playoff-bound team.

nba.com

Washington Wizards guard Roger Mason will have surgery Monday on an injured finger and will miss the rest of the season.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy says he's preparing to play the rest of the regular season and playoffs without injured star Dwight Howard.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

LeBron James had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade added 28 points and nine boards, and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 93-85 on Sunday to clinch the Southeast Division title.

Timothy Burke, deadspin.com

ESPN basketball analyst Jeff Van Gundy has gone on rants about flopping before, but today's (sparked by a third-quarter dive by James Jones in the Heat-Knicks matchup) is one for the ages. Play-by-play man Mike Breen tries his hardest to get Van Gundy o…

nydailynews.com

It might be a preview of No. 2 versus No. 7 in the East Sunday at the Garden, but this time, LeBron James isn’t thinking that the Heat’s potential first-round opponent, the Knicks, is merely breakfast.