CLEVELAND — Rodney Stuckey was walking over to give rookie Jonas Jerebko some advice Friday night when he started feeling dizzy and sat down.
Shortly after he asked for some water, he slumped unconscious into the arms of Pistons trainer Arnie Kander.
Stuckey was to remain overnight at the Cleveland Clinic after collapsing and being taken from the arena by ambulance during the third quarter of Cleveland’s 99-92 victory over the Pistons.
“He is stable and that is good news,” Pistons coach John Kuester said. “I think he is going to be OK.”
Finley joins Celtics
PHILADELPHIA — Swingman Michael Finley, who asked for and was granted his release from the Spurs this week, joined the Celtics and will earn a prorated portion of the veteran’s minimum of $1.1 million.
Coach Doc Rivers said he expects Finley to join the team in Boston today and debut Sunday against the Wizards.
Finley sprained his left ankle early this season and appeared in just 25 games for San Antonio. He had fallen out of the Spurs’ rotation, prompting him to request to be waived. A career 37 percent shooter from 3-point range, Finley’s percentage dipped to 31.7 percent this season. He’s averaging 3.7 points in 15.8 minutes.
“I think he has basketball left in him,” Rivers said. “What he can give us and how it fits, we’ll figure it out as we go.”
Mavericks’ Terry to miss 10-14 days
DALLAS — Mavericks guard Jason Terry is expected to be out 10 to 14 days after surgery to repair facial injuries.
Terry was injured during Wednesday night’s game against Minnesota when he collided with Corey Brewer of the Timberwolves. Terry, Dallas’ second-leading scorer with a 17-point average, will most likely have to wear a protective device when he returns.
Bosh sent to hospital
TORONTO — Raptors forward Chris Bosh was sent to a hospital with severe stomach cramps before Toronto’s game against the Knicks.
Bosh had been expected to return to the lineup after sitting out the previous six games with a sprained left ankle, but did not attend the morning shootaround. Coach Jay Triano learned about an hour before the game that Bosh was going to the hospital for tests.
A Raptors staffer said after the game that Bosh was still in the hospital, receiving intravenous fluids.
Footnotes.
Bobcats center Nazr Mohammed met with a back specialist and could return to action next week.
• The Thunder signed free-agent guard Antonio Anderson to a second 10-day contract.
