Few NBA players have torn their Achilles, so the small group, including Trail Blazers wing Rodney Hood, leans on each other for support.
Gordon Hayward and DeAndre Jordan were among 14 reserves selected by the league's coaches for the All-Star Game that will be played in New Orleans on Feb. 19.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was highly complimentary of DeMarcus Cousins, calling the Sacramento Kings center 'the best big man in the game, period.'
George Karl's book included some comments about DeMarcus Cousins and the Kings front office that were 'not authorized' by him and removed from the final version, sources told ESPN.
DeMarcus Cousins had to come back from the locker room after officials rescinded a second tech he'd picked up for appearing to spit his mouthguard at the Blazers' bench late in Tuesday's game.
Kings center DeMarcus Cousins expressed appreciation to his coach for supporting him after a recent verbal confrontation with a local newspaper columnist.
