Hawks’ Schroder charged with battery after late-night fight
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has been charged with battery after a fight at a late-night restaurant.
Brookhaven police reported that Schroder and three other men were arrested in an altercation around 2 a.m. Friday at the 6am restaurant.
A review of video from the scene led to the misdemeanor charges.
According to a police report, the video shows a total of seven people, including a security officer, involved in "what appeared to be a verbal heated exchange."
It also shows Schroder shoving the victim, Joey Hall, before he and the other three members of his party attacked Hall with their hands and feet. Security officers were able to stop the brawl before police arrived.
The report says Hall sustained scratches to his right knee and complained of right ankle pain before he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
The Hawks said they were aware of the incident but declined further comment.
LeBron misses second straight practice
LeBron James missed his second straight practice with a sprained left ankle, an injury that happened on Dwyane Wade's first day with the Cavaliers.
James was at the team's Cleveland Clinic Courts facility getting treatment Friday, and could be seen in the training and fitness area. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said the superstar is day to day, but the team has not said much else about James' injury.
The three-time NBA champion rolled his ankle on Wednesday night, shortly after his good friend Wade turned down other offers to sign a one-year, $2.3 million contract with Cleveland.
It's not known how James hurt his ankle. The team said X-rays were negative.
James has tweaked his ankles in the past, but the 32-year-old has been incredibly durable throughout his career, playing in at least 75 games in 12 of his 14 regular seasons.
He played in 74 games last season.