PRO BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NBA : Guard Kimbrough Signed by Kings

The Sacramento Kings signed free-agent point guard Stan Kimbrough to help replace starter Spud Webb, who was put on injured reserve because of torn wrist ligaments.

The 5-foot-11 Kimbrough, who played for the Kings during the exhibition season, was released Nov. 2. He played for the Detroit Pistons in 1989-90 and also spent time in the Continental Basketball Assn.

Webb suffered the injury during the Kings’ victory Sunday over the Lakers. He is expected to be sidelined for at least two months.

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The Atlanta Hawks said that injured second-year guard Stacey Augmon will return to the team for tonight’s game against the Mavericks in Dallas.

Augmon, who averaged 13.3 points as a rookie, had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Oct. 30. He has sat out the Hawks’ first four regular-season games.

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The Houston Rockets signed free agent Mark Acres and cut backup center Tom Copa.

Acres played the last three seasons for the Orlando Magic and his first two seasons with the Boston Celtics. The 6-11, 230-pound center has career averages of 3.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 357 games.

The 6-10 Copa did not play in the Rockets’ first three games. He averaged 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds in 33 games for the San Antonio Spurs last season.