NBA Notebook: Clippers fire GM Dunleavy

LOS ANGELES — Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.

Now that arrangement is over, with the team announcing his departure in an e-mailed statement. Assistant general manager Neil Olshey will take over Dunleavy’s job.

“The team has simply not made sufficient progress during Dunleavy’s seven-year tenure,” the statement said. “The Clippers want to win now. This transition, in conjunction with a full commitment to dedicate unlimited resources, is designed to accomplish that objective.”

At the time, Dunleavy said, “I thought, ‘It’s time for me to give somebody else a shot, you’re burnt out on this.”’

After the Clippers lost 113-87 in Orlando on Tuesday night, they are 12th in the Western Conference standings with a 25-39 record.

Players were notified of the decision during interim coach Kim Hughes’ postgame speech.

“At this point, nothing surprises me,” point guard Baron Davis said. “We’re moving in a different direction. We’ve been on the road, so there’s not much that we know. You all found out before we did.”

Dunleavy stepped down as coach Feb. 4. He was replaced by Hughes, then an assistant.

Stuckey to miss another game

DETROIT — Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey will miss at least a second game after collapsing in Cleveland. Detroit president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says Stuckey won’t play Wednesday night against Utah and there is no timetable for his return, which will be determined by doctors.

Alston stays away from Heat

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Suspended Miami Heat point guard Rafer Alston still hasn’t contacted the team. Coach Erik Spoelstra said before Tuesday’s game against Charlotte that Alston’s lone communication since Friday was through text messaging. Spoelstra wouldn’t say if Alston will be released, but said they’re “moving forward with the guys we have in this locker room.”

Jamison’s sore knee not serious

CLEVELAND — An MRI taken on Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison’s left knee has shown no serious problems. Jamison was forced to leave Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs in the third quarter with tightness in the back of his knee. He underwent a follow-up exam and MRI, which a team spokesman said was “good.”

Wizards sign Livingston

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards have signed guard Shaun Livingston to a second 10-day contract. Livingston initially signed with the Wizards on Feb. 26. He was averaging 3.0 points and 1.5 assists in 9.3 minutes in four games for Washington.

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