Suns’ Barbosa sidelined

The Phoenix Suns say guard Leandro Barbosa underwent successful surgery Tuesday to remove a ganglion cyst in his right wrist and he’s expected to be sidelined up to six weeks.

Barbosa has struggled with the wrist problem since last summer when he sprained it on a fall while playing for the Brazilian national team. He had fluid drained from the wrist in November, sat out three games and took anti-inflammatory drugs but the problems returned.

Barbosa is averaging 10.6 points this season but shooting only 42.2% from the field.

Martin fined

Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin has been fined $35,000 for being ejected from Denver’s game against Charlotte.

Martin argued with officials over a foul call against teammate J.R. Smith in the second quarter of Monday night’s 104-93 victory over the Bobcats and was ejected.

Scalabrine cleared

Boston Celtics backup forward Brian Scalabrine has been cleared to play after missing two games because of a separated right shoulder.

Coach Doc Rivers said Scalabrine showed no sign of injury during practice Tuesday. The Celtics leave today for games in Orlando on Thursday and Atlanta on Friday. In 33 games, Scalabrine is averaging 1.8 points and 10.3 minutes.

-- associated press