Bucks coach Scott Skiles was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat shortly before the team's game against the Suns on Monday night.

Skiles, who spoke to the media before the game and showed no signs of illness, was hospitalized for precautionary purposes, a team spokesman said.

Jim Boylan coached the Bucks in Skiles' absence. Boylan coached the Bulls on an interim basis after Skiles was fired in 2008.

•Ex-NBA star Jayson Williams, his personal life in shambles, took responsibility for accidentally shooting his limousine driver to death eight years ago by pleading guilty to assault and agreeing to serve at least 18 months in prison.

•Bucks guard Michael Redd will miss the rest of the season because of torn ligaments in his left knee that will require surgery. ... Wizards players Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson met with authorities about the Gilbert Arenas investigation. ... Timberwolves center Al Jefferson brushed off rumors of a potential trade to the Pacers for Danny Granger.

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