Rose rejoins Cavs for treatment

Guard Derrick Rose planned to rejoin the Cavaliers on Monday and resume treatment and rehab on his left ankle, the team said. Rose had been excused to handle a personal matter, and ESPN reported he was contemplating his NBA future. Said Cavs coach Ty Lue,

“He wants to play, and he’s too young and too talented to give it up this early.”

❚ Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has been suspended for one game without pay and referee Courtney Kirkland has been removed from the NBA’s officiating rotation for one week for their roles in an on-court altercation Sunday. The incident occurred during the second quarter of the Warriors’ win over Miami when Livingston, angry a foul wasn’t called on a shot attempt, approached Kirkland to argue. The two bumped heads and exchanged words. ❚ Former NBA player Kermit Wash

ington has pleaded guilty to spending thousands of dollars on jewelry, vacations and other personal items from money donated to an African charity he organized. Washington, most remembered for being the player who punched

Rudy Tomjanovich in the face, sending him to the hospital in 1977, pleaded guilty to two counts of making a false statement in a tax return and one count of aggravated identity theft instead of going to trial Monday, according to a report by the Kansas City Star.