NBA-National Basketball Association roundup

Jan 22 (The Sports Xchange) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sustained a torn rotator cuff during the second half of a 96-80 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in New Orleans. Bryant was to return to Los Angeles on Thursday to undergo further examination by team doctors on Friday. If the diagnosis is confirmed, the injury would likely require surgery and his season would be over. - - Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry edged Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as the fans' No. 1 choice in voting for the 64th NBA All-Star Game to be played Feb. 15 in New York, according to results announced by the NBA on Thursday. Thanks to a late surge that made up a deficit of 13,285 votes, Curry received 1,513,324 votes -- more than the 1,470,483 received by James. - - Miami guard Dwyane Wade was fined $15,000 after he made an obscene gesture at the end of the third quarter during the Heat's 78-76 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in Charlotte, N.C. Television cameras captured Wade, 33, extending his middle finger, but it was not shown on the air. An NBA security official reported seeing Wade make the gesture. A fan near the Heat bench had heckled Wade about his age during the game. - - The Memphis Grizzlies called up free-agent forward Tyrus Thomas from the NBA Development League on Thursday and signed him to a 10-day contract. The 6-foot-10 Thomas was averaging 14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in two games for the Iowa Energy in the D-League in the past week. - - The Phoenix Suns sent rookies guard Tyler Ennis and forward T.J. Warren to Bakersfield of the NBA Development League on Thursday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)