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• Felton, Chandler expect to play for Bobcats
  posted on February 09, 2010 - 09:56:40 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Bobcats point guard Raymond Felton and center Tyson Chandler expect to play against the Washington Wizards.
  

  
  
  
• Cavs' West not expected to play against Nets
  posted on February 09, 2010 - 09:53:28 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  CLEVELAND — Cavaliers guard Delonte West is expected to miss his ninth straight game since breaking his left ring finger.
  

  
  
  
• Nets-Cavaliers Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:15:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  LeBron James believes the Cleveland Cavaliers will benefit down the stretch if he can keep his teammates involved.

  
  
  
• Wizards-Bobcats Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 05:50:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Tyson Chandler doesn't want to get in the way of any cohesion the Charlotte Bobcats may have. In that case, the veteran big man seems to be returning at an ideal time.

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• Lakers beat Spurs without Bryant, Bynum
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:25:02 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- No Kobe, still no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers.

  
  
  
• Mavericks-Nuggets Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:35:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  The Denver Nuggets were getting by well enough with Carmelo Anthony out of the lineup, but couldn't overcome playing with both he and Chauncey Billups in street clothes in their last contest.

  
  
  
• Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star Game
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:39:42 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn't sure if he'll play in this weekend's NBA All-Star Game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle.
  

  
  
  
• Terry leads Mavericks past Warriors
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:30:02 pm
  
  

  OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jason Terry spent the post-game lying on his back, his feet propped up on a folding chair, with a bag of ice tucked in the waist band of his shorts.

  
  
  
• Carter's 48 points help Magic beat Hornets
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:05:03 pm
  
  

  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Timberwolves-76ers Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:40:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  The Philadelphia 76ers may have taken Minnesota lightly last month. They certainly can't overlook the Timberwolves now.

  
  
  
• Texas Sports Hall of Fame adds 10, including Bud Adams, Lance Berkman
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:59:57 pm
  
  

  WACO, Texas — The co-founder of the American Football League and the man who helped bring big-time pro basketball to Texas are two of 10 new inductees into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
  
  
  

• West could return on Tuesday
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 05:34:16 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The best team in the NBA is beginning to get healthy.

  
  
  
• Kahn: Wolves deadline trade would be minor at most
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 05:32:23 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves remain focused on evaluation and determination of the core players they'll commit to beyond this rebuilding season and the approaching NBA trade

  
  
  
• Cavaliers remove water fountains from home arena
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 04:30:10 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  CLEVELAND (AP) — Thirsty basketball fans cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait at a concession stand the next time they want a sip of water.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• NBA suspends Arenas indefinitely without pay
  posted on January 06, 2010 - 12:54:39 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports
  

  Gilbert Arenas is suspended indefinitely while authorities investigate just what happened in the Wizards locker room.
  The NBA has suspended Wizards player Gilbert Arenas indefinitely, without pay.
  
  
  
• Players of the next decade: Rodgers, James, Mauer and Ovechkin
  posted on December 30, 2009 - 06:39:52 am
  
  
  Sporting News

  As 2009 comes to a close, Sporting News experts predict which athletes will rule their sports in the next 10 years.

  
  
  
• 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

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

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

  CHARLOTTE, N.C.

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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

  
  
  
• Making the NBA All-Star game is more important than playing in it
  posted on February 15, 2008 - 09:12:29 pm
  
  
  Stan McNeal
  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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.

  
  
  
• 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

  
  
  
• 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

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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.
  

  
  
  
• 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

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

  AUBURN HILLS, Mich.

  
  
  
• 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.