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NBA Notebook: Ailing Love hospitalized, released

The Sports Xchange

November 05, 2017 at 8:56 pm.

Nov 1, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) attempts a three-point shot in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. Photo Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 1, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) attempts a three-point shot in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. Photo Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Love left the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter because of an illness.

Love was sent to Cleveland Clinic but was later released from the hospital.

Channing Frye, who scored seven points, finished the game for Love.

The Hawks won the game 117-115 despite being without five rotation players and not winning since opening night.

“(Cleveland is) a special place to play, and everyone was excited to compete against these guys,” said Dennis Schroder, who scored 21 points in the second half and finished 8 of 8 from the foul line. “We did everything together. We were moving the ball and everyone was ready for it.”

–Wizards star point guard John Wall missed Washington’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday because of a sprained left shoulder.

Wall was ruled out earlier in the day, coach Scott Brooks said during his pregame session with reporters.

The four-time All-Star injured the shoulder during a Friday game against Cleveland after colliding with the Cavaliers’ Channing Frye. X-rays were negative.

Wall is averaging 20.5 points and 10.4 assists this season. Tim Frazier replaced him in the starting lineup.

–Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was ejected from the game against the Washington Wizards at Toronto for picking up two technical fouls.

Both technical fouls came with 8:08 to play in the second quarter after he complained to the referees.

Lowry had two points, one rebound and one assist in 12 minutes.

–The Detroit Pistons recalled forward Henry Ellenson and guard Luke Kennard from the Grand Rapids Drive, the team’s NBA G League affiliate.

Ellenson, the 18th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, had a game-high 28 points, nine rebounds and one assist in the Drive’s 112-106 win over the Raptors 905 on Sunday. In five games with the Pistons this season, he is averaging 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 13.0 minutes per game.

Kennard, drafted 12th overall this year, scored 26 points with four rebounds, three assists and four steals in the Drive win. He is averaging 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13 minutes in five games with the Pistons this season.