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• Knicks-Cavaliers Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 08:40:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  There's a consensus developing that LeBron James will earn a second straight MVP award.

  
  
  
• Nuggets-Jazz Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 11:40:43 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Carmelo Anthony will likely be unavailable for Saturday night's Northwest Division matchup in Salt Lake City, but that might not matter considering how Chauncey Billups is playing in the league-lea

  
  
  
• NBA Capsules
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:40:03 pm
  
  

  CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 47 points, including 24 straight for Cleveland in the first half, and the Cavaliers held off the New York Knicks 113-106 on Saturday night for their 11th straight v

  
  
  
• Magic use 19-0 burst in 3rd to top Celtics 96-89
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:20:19 pm
  
  

  BOSTON -- Vince Carter led a 19-0 surge in the third quarter and finished with 20 points as the Orlando Magic beat Boston 96-89 on Sunday, moving ahead of the Celtics and into second place in the E

  
  
  
• Pacers-Bucks Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 08:50:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut gave the Indiana Pacers headaches the last time he faced them.

  Now, Bogut is the one suffering from headaches.

  
  
  
• NBA Calendar
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:20:11 am
  
  

  Feb. 12-14 - All-Star weekend, Dallas.

  Feb. 18 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.

  April 14 - Regular season ends.

  April 17 - Playoffs begin.

  April 25 - Early entry deadline.

  
  
  
• Deng scores 25, Rose 24; short-handed Bulls beat Heat
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:00:03 pm
  
  

  CHICAGO — Derrick Rose insisted he was feeling it after the fourth game in five nights, even if those strong bursts suggested otherwise.
  

  
  
  
• Mavericks-Warriors Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 04:15:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  The Dallas Mavericks' only victory in their last five games came against Golden State. It's been a little more than two weeks since the Warriors were victorious.

  
  
  
• Smith gets triple-double as Hawks beat Bulls 91-81
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 07:45:03 pm
  
  

  ATLANTA -- Josh Smith posted his second career triple-double and the Atlanta Hawks recovered in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 91-81 on Friday night.

  
  
  
• Billups scores 39 as Nuggets bury Lakers 126-113
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 10:15:02 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Chauncey Billups tied his career-high with 37 points, including nine 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 126-113 Friday night, ending the Lakers' eight

  
  
  
• Hornets edge Bobcats in Okafor's return to Charlotte
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:35:02 pm
  
  

  CHARLOTTE, N.C.

  
  
  
• Spurs-Lakers Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 06:00:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Back spasms forced Kobe Bryant to miss the fourth quarter of a loss at San Antonio last month. It's uncertain if his latest injury will keep him out entirely against the Spurs this time.

  
  
  
• Celtics rally for 96-87 win to drop Nets to 4-45
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 07:15:03 pm
  
  

  BOSTON -- Eddie House scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter, helping the Boston Celtics overcome a slow start and pull away from the New Jersey Nets 96-87 on Friday night.

  
  
  
• Suns cap perfect trip with 114-102 win over Kings
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 09:50:02 pm
  
  

  SACRAMENTO, Calif.

  
  
  
• Jefferson helps Timberwolves beat Grizzlies
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:45:07 pm
  
  

  MINNEAPOLIS — Al Jefferson has finally found himself, in this season of recovery and transition.
  

  
  
  
• Could labor issues overshadow NBA All-Star week?
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 12:55:03 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- The NFL's party week was briefly interrupted by a sobering message about the league's labor situation.

  Now it could be the NBA's turn.

  
  
  
• Jennings' big second half leads Bucks over Knicks
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 07:10:03 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Brandon Jennings showed the New York Knicks what they could have had, scoring 19 of his 22 points in the second half and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 114-107 victory Friday night.
  
  

• Game between Hawks, Wizards postponed by blizzard
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:00:11 am
  
  

  NEW YORK -- The game between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards has been postponed because of the blizzard that battered the Mid-Atlantic region.

  
  
  
• Sixers ground Rockets for fourth consecutive win
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:44:39 pm
  
  

  HOUSTON — The Philadelphia 76ers made the final run, and that was the one that counted.
  

  
  
  
• Hornets-Magic Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 07:50:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  A sluggish third quarter ended the Orlando Magic's winning streak. A dominant one against a fellow division leader may have started another.

  
  
  
• Butler's jumper caps Wizards' comeback over Magic
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 09:01:22 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every time the Washington Wizards seemed headed for a loss, they returned in thrilling fashion.

  And when it counted most, they didn't disappoint.

  
  
  
• Magic-Celtics Preview
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:20:05 am
  
  
  STATS Writer

  The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic were the last two teams to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA finals, and both entered this season with plans to contend for the title.

  
  
  
• Bogut scores 21 to help Bucks beat Pacers
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:00:13 pm
  
  

  MILWAUKEE — One night after having to leave the game with a migraine headache, Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut was a pain for the Indiana Pacers.
  

  
  
  
• Kings-Knicks Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:05:02 am
  
  
  STATS Senior Editor

  The Sacramento Kings are enduring a dismal stretch on the road. A visit to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks may help them break out of that slump.

  
  
  
• Young leads 76ers past Hornets, 101-94
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 07:55:02 pm
  
  

  NEW ORLEANS -- Thaddeus Young made his first seven shots and finished with 19 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 101-94 win over the short-handed New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

  
  
  
• Marbury in China partly to grow his brand
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:59:47 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  TAIYUAN, China (AP) — Stephon Marbury has returned to basketball — this time, playing in a parched, polluted city in China after making himself unwelcome in the NBA.

  
  
  
• Jazz capitalize against short-handed Nuggets
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:45:08 pm
  
  

  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz already blew one chance to gain on Denver when the Nuggets were without their two top players.
  

  
  
  
• Thunder-Trail Blazers Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:30:03 am
  
  
  STATS Writer

  While Kevin Durant is in the midst of one of the league's best scoring streaks in several years, teammate Russell Westbrook could make a strong run at something that's been accomplished just four t

  
  
  
• Brooks scores 19 points to help Rockets beat Grizz
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 07:45:09 pm
  
  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn.

  
  
  
• Kings-Raptors Preview
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:00:08 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  The Toronto Raptors are looking more and more like a potentially dangerous team in the Eastern Conference playoff picture after winning six in a row and 12 of 13 at Air Canada Centre.

  
  
  
• Lakers beat Blazers despite not having Kobe
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:40:09 pm
  
  

  PORTLAND, Ore. — Lamar Odom thinks the reason the Los Angeles Lakers finally snapped a nine-game losing streak in Portland was because they didn't have Kobe Bryant.
  

  
  
  
• Pistons-Bucks Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:40:03 am
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  The Milwaukee Bucks have climbed back into playoff contention. They're looking to take advantage of a favorable two games before the All-Star break against two of the NBA's worst teams.

  
  
  
• Nets-Pistons Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 09:40:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  A game against the NBA-worst New Jersey Nets would seem to be the best remedy for a struggling team, but as poorly as the Detroit Pistons have been playing, that may not be the case.

  
  
  
• Knicks guard Hughes out against Cleveland
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:05:02 pm
  
  

  CLEVELAND -- New York Knicks guard Larry Hughes missed Saturday night's game against Cleveland because of a sprained left big toe.

  
  
  
• Thunder beat Warriors for fifth in row; Durant scores 29
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:10:03 pm
  
  

  OAKLAND, Calif. — While Kevin Durant was lighting up the scoreboard in the second half, Russell Westbrook was chasing a quadruple-double.
  

  
  
  
• Rockets-Heat Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:00:03 am
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Dwyane Wade is struggling with his shooting touch and the losses are mounting for the Miami Heat.

  
  
  
• Heat-Bulls Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 09:40:06 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Dwyane Wade admitted following the Miami Heat's last game that they just aren't at the same level as some of the NBA's elite.

  
  
  
• LeBron James scores 24 consecutive points vs. Knicks
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:30:17 pm
  
  

  CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 24 straight points for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night in the first half against New York.

  
  
  
• Spurs rout Clippers in Hughes' coaching debut
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:05:03 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- George Hill scored all of his 22 points in the first three quarters against a Los Angeles Clippers squad suddenly faced with yet another transitionary period, and the San Antonio Spu

  
  
  
• Bobcats C Chandler close to return, won't start
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:40:57 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler is close to returning from a foot injury that has sidelined him for 22 games.

  
  
  
• Losing road trip cinches Dunleavy's job change
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 03:35:02 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- The Clippers' mounting losses, injuries and lack of playoff success finally took their toll on coach Mike Dunleavy.

  
  
  
• Hornets-Bobcats Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 09:40:07 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  One of the original Charlotte Bobcats, Gerald Wallace finally blossomed into their first All-Star this season.

  
  
  
• Bulls suspend Tyrus Thomas for 1 game
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:10:03 pm
  
  

  CHICAGO -- The Bulls have suspended forward Tyrus Thomas for their game against the Miami Heat for conduct detrimental to the team.

  
  
  
• LeBron James scores 47, including 24 in a row in one stretch, in Cavs' win over Knicks
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:00:09 pm
  
  

  CLEVELAND — LeBron James arrived fashionably late Saturday night to his New York party.
  
  He didn't need long to catch up.
  

  
  
  
• Hawks-Grizzlies Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:55:02 am
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Their playoff seeding already decided, the Atlanta Hawks didn't have much to play for in their last game in Memphis.

  
  
  
• Bulls' Noah held out with left foot injury
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 04:45:02 pm
  
  

  ATLANTA -- Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is not with the team for Friday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left foot injury.

  
  
  
• 76ers-Rockets Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 10:00:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Editor

  The Houston Rockets haven't taken advantage of a home-heavy stretch in their schedule.

  
  
  
• Billups, Anthony out for Nuggets at Utah
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:25:02 pm
  
  

  SALT LAKE CITY -- Denver guard Chauncey Billups missed the Nuggets' game at Utah on Saturday with a sprained ankle, one night after scoring a career-high 39 points.

  
  
  
• FBI investigated letters sent to Pistons' Daly
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 06:15:04 am
  
  

  DETROIT -- Government records show the FBI investigated threatening letters sent to Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly at the height of his team's success during the 1989-90 "Bad Boys" championship e

  
  
  
• Jazz-Clippers Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 12:20:05 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  One month ago, the Utah Jazz were simply trying to move into the top eight in the Western Conference. A remarkable run now has them believing they can capture the second seed for the playoffs.

  
  
  
• Bogut leaves in 1st quarter with migraine
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 05:10:03 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Andrew Bogut left Milwaukee's game against the Knicks in the first quarter Friday night because of a migraine and the Bucks said he would not return.

  
  
  
• Grizzlies-Timberwolves Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 10:05:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  For a team with playoff aspirations, the Memphis Grizzlies don't look the part right now.

  
  
  
• Blazers guard Brandon Roy out until after All-Star Game
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:30:11 pm
  
  

  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games and the All-Star Game with a right hamstring injury.

  
  
  
• NBA Calendar
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 06:55:02 am
  
  

  Feb. 12-14 - All-Star weekend, Dallas.

  Feb. 18 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.

  April 14 - Regular season ends.

  April 17 - Playoffs begin.

  April 25 - Early entry deadline.

  
  
  
• Bulls-Pacers Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 02:15:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Indiana's Conseco Fieldhouse isn't normally considered an intimidating arena for visitors. For the Chicago Bulls, though, it's been a house of misery for more than a decade.

  
  
  
• Grizzlies F Arthur to return Tuesday against Hawks
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 05:15:02 pm
  
  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn.

  
  
  
• Timberwolves rally late to beat Mavericks 117-108
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 08:20:04 pm
  
  

  DALLAS -- Jonny Flynn scored 19 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished the game on a 13-2 run to snap a 13-game losing streak against Dallas, beating the Mavericks 117-108 on Friday night.<

  
  
  
• Timberwolves' Love briefly leaves with injury
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:10:15 pm
  
  

  MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has left the game against Memphis with a left knee injury.

  
  
  
• Pierce, Daniels return to Celtics after injuries
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 11:55:02 am
  
  

  BOSTON -- Paul Pierce is playing for the Boston Celtics against the Orlando Magic after missing two games with a foot injury.

  
  
  
• Knicks, Rangers to be owned separately by Cablevision spinoff
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 03:03:43 pm
  
  

  Investors will get a chance to bet directly on the fortunes of the New York Knicks and Rangers and their home arena, Madison Square Garden, beginning Tuesday.

  
  
  
• Nowitzki out of starting lineup against Minnesota
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 05:30:04 pm
  
  

  DALLAS -- Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki is not starting Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because he was late for the team's shootaround before the game.

  
  
  
• Hawks-Wizards Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 11:15:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson believes Josh Smith should be an All-Star. He certainly has performed like one against the Washington Wizards.

  
  
  
• Lakers' Kobe Bryant out against Blazers
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:45:02 pm
  
  

  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Kobe Bryant missed the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night because of a sore left ankle.

  
  
  
• Bosh scores 36 points as Raptors top Kings 115-104
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 11:40:13 am
  
  

  TORONTO -- Chris Bosh had 36 points and 11 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Kings 115-104 on Sunday afternoon, extending Sacramento's losing streak to six

  
  
  
• Granger, Ford help Pacers rout Pistons 107-83
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 06:45:02 pm
  
  

  INDIANAPOLIS -- Danny Granger scored 25 points to help Indiana beat the Detroit Pistons 107-83 on Friday night in one of the Pacers' most lopsided wins in the series.

  
  
  
• Lakers-Trail Blazers Preview
  posted on February 05, 2010 - 11:40:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Nothing has come easy for the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers at the Rose Garden.

  
  
  
• Jerebko perfect from field as Pistons beat Nets
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:10:17 pm
  
  

  AUBURN HILLS, Mich.

  
  
  
• Nash turns 36, has Suns on a 5-game winning streak
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 03:00:06 pm
  
  

  PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are surging amid speculation Amare Stoudemire could be traded in the next two weeks.