NBA-National Basketball Association roundup

Nov 13 (The Sports Xchange) - Lines are being drawn by the two sides of what is setting up to be a contentious negotiating session between players and owners who contend avoiding a work stoppage in 2016 is a must. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he would like a harder salary cap but is willing to hear the argument from players who want to eliminate the maximum contract threshold. The response from NBA players' union executive director Michele Roberts is not just pushing for change -- the renowned trial lawyer intends to steer the league's power back to the players. - - The Phoenix Suns announced they assigned point guard Tyler Ennis, the 14th overall pick in this year's draft, and forward T.J. Warren, the 18th overall selection in that draft, to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA's D-League. - - Los Angeles Lakers guard Ronnie Price will serve a one-game NBA suspension Friday for hitting New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin Rivers on the side of the head with his right forearm as Rivers elevated for a layup. - - For the first time, the fans' NBA All-Star ballot will feature all players, the league announced. Previously, a panel of media members determined a list of 60 players from each conference that would be put on the ballot used by fans to select the All-Star starters. - - Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin faces a Dec. 8 arraignment in Las Vegas on a misdemeanor battery charge resulting from an altercation with a man at a nightclub in October. "I'm really not allowed to speak on that," Griffin said Thursday, according to ESPN.com. "But I'm very confident in the situation so once I can (speak on it), I will." - - Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams, last season's rookie of the year, was scheduled to make his season debut Thursday night against Dallas after missing the first seven games following offseason shoulder surgery. (Editing by Frank Pingue)