By The Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 8:38 p.m.
Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Knicks-Nets game that was scheduled for Thursday night at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn has been postponed at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's request after damage from Hurricane Sandy.

Though the NBA had said Tuesday night the game would go on as planned, Bloomberg asked the league that it be called off.

$80 million for Harden

James Harden agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract with Houston. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the Year in a trade with Oklahoma City on Saturday night. He averaged 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Thunder last season.

Curry gets new deal

Warriors point guard Stephen Curry signed a $44 million, four-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2016-17 season.

Barnes suspended

Matt Barnes missed the Clippers' opener Wednesday while serving a one-game suspension issued by the NBA after he pleaded no contest last month to a misdemeanor for resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer.

1. Pens’ Bylsma: Vitale scratch due to faceoff performance
2. Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger likes the revamped offense
3. Steelers’ Polamalu trim, fit as he arrives for OTAs
4. Mayoral nominee Peduto plans city hall house-cleaning if he’s elected
5. Penguins Insider: Time is right for Jokinen’s return
6. Neal’s solid play soon could pay off on scoresheet for Penguins
7. Pitt baseball team wins Big East Tournament opener
8. Kovacevic: Pens improve under microscope
9. Coach Tomlin, Steelers facing plenty of questions as OTAs start
10. Judge grants former Pittsburgh police Chief Harper permission to leave state for visit
11. Washington police recover stolen gun, arrest four for drugs

There are currently no comments for this story.
Subscribe today! Click here for our subscription offers.