Tim Hardaway Jr. suffered an injury to his right ankle in the New York Knicks' win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.

The injury appeared serious, as Hardaway reportedly was helped off the court, took X-rays and was in a wheelchair after the game.

X-rays returned negative and the Knicks termed Hardaway's injury as a sprained ankle.

Hardaway is averaging 10 points per game this season.

Danny Ferry is pleased with the direction of the Atlanta Hawks, who have fallen to 32-41 after standing at 25-21 on Feb. 1.

Ferry is happy about the roster's progress and the job of Mike Budenholzer. The Hawks have sustained serious injuries to Al Horford, John Jenkins and Gustavo Ayon. Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver have also missed time.

"Throughout the year, I felt we've been on a good path," Ferry said. "When healthy, we've been a very good team. I like the way we play. It's system-based. I like our players. There's some substance to them. With the way we're set-up from a salary cap standpoint and a roster standpoint that good things can continue to unfold.

"We're not focused on trying to be the eighth seed in the playoffs because that's not our goal. We're trying to build something that's good, sustainable and the components are in place for us to do so."

The Hawks remain ahead of the New York Knicks for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Josh Powell signed with the Genebra Kings of Philippines, the club announced Monday.

Powell had spent the season playing in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Powell was in training camp with the New York Knicks in October.

Tim Duncan and Nikola Vucevic have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week.

Duncan averaged 20 points and 8.5 rebounds over the course of the week.

Vucevic averaged 22.7 points and 14.3 rebounds during the week.

Patrick Beverley will not surgery on the torn meniscus in his right knee.

Beverely will be able to return this season.

Beverley is making less than $800,000 this season with the Houston Rockets and won't be a free agent until 2016.

The NBA has seen possessions per game increase by a rate of two percent, from an average of 92 per game in 12-13 to 94 this season.

Twenty-eight of 30 teams have increased their pace in 13-14, with only the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks getting slower.

The Philadelphia 76ers have seen the biggest increase with its pace increasing by nine percent year-over-year.

Eleven of the 14 teams with new head coaches for this season are in the top half in year-over-year pace increase.

Arnett Moultrie has been suspended five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

Moultrie will also be ineligible to play for the Delaware 87ers during the period of his suspension.

Moultrie has appeared in just 12 games this season for the Philadelphia 76ers,

Vince Carter wants to remain with the Dallas Mavericks next season.

“I think I’ve earned the right to stick around,” Carter said.

Carter has been a good value for Dallas on his three-year, $9.3 million contract.

“My fingers are crossed,” he said. “Next year might be even better. We can attract some more people, more talent. Now I know my role, and I know the system, it’s second nature to me now. I know the city very well. I’m stepping out, going to SMU games and getting out and about. I’m very comfortable here.

“I like the guys. I like the nucleus we have here. With my role and the way I play and the way I go about things, it really helps guys here. And they like that. Hopefully, that’s enough so that they can still have trust in me enough to play significant minutes and help the other guys out.”

Jordan Clarkson has decided to leave Missouri for the 2014 NBA Draft.

Clarkson averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season as a junior after transferring from Tulsa.

Clarkson is expected to be a late first round pick as a big, athletic guard capable of playing both shooting guard and point.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Scotty Hopson using their prorated $2.5 million room exception with a non-guaranteed second season at $2.5 million.

Hopson has played in Greece, Israel and Turkey since going undrafted out of Tennessee in 2011.