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The Houston Rockets have a good chance at extending their winning streak over the New Jersey Nets, as the two teams collide Saturday night at the IZOD Center.

Brandon Roy had 28 points and scored the winning basket to help Portland beat Houston 90-89 on Saturday night after the Trail Blazers lost center Greg Oden to a probable season-ending knee injury.

Nets guard Chris Douglas-Roberts knew something was up when he entered the meeting room at the team hotel Sunday morning and didn't see Lawrence Frank standing in front wearing his usual Nets T-shirt and Nets track pants.

Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration.

The message wasn't getting through and the defeats were mounting, so Nets team president Rod Thorn felt "a different voice" was needed and he finally, formally fired Lawrence Frank yesterday.

Tracy McGrady is threatening to become the next Allen Iverson, a flawed and foolish hoopster who refuses to embrace reality.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration.

Herea TMs a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.

Now that All-Star voting is so digital , why are only 60 players on the ballot again? Can't every NBA player be eligible? Ink is free on the internet.

The NBA recently came out with the NBA Video Rulebook to help fans better understand the calls that are made in the NBA game.

McALLEN It's no wonder Aaron Brooks has such fond memories of his two-game stint with the Vipers in December of 2007.

Quentin Richardson #23 of the New York Knicks drives against Rafer Alston #12 of the Houston Rockets on January 26, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The 2009 offseason has been more than frustrating for the Rockets' front office and their fans.

With the departure of Ron Artest, many have doomed the 2009-2010 season for the Houston Rockets.

Did any of these despairing Houston fans watch the playoffs, namely the epic seven round slug out with the soon to be World Champion LA Lakers? A team crippled with injury pushed the mighty Kobe and crew to the very edge of elimination, and then some... by Sean Fearon 27 reads Did any of these despairing Houston fans watch the playoffs, namely the ...

It's a long way from being the NBA's face of evil incarnate. After a few quiet, though unsuccessful, seasons in Sacramento, Ron Artest's image as a citizen was mostly rehabilitated... by Scott Henry 24 reads Opinion It's a long way from being the NBA's face of evil incarnate.

Dressed in a polo shirt and jeans, Rafer Alston didn't mind that the receptionist at the New Jersey Nets' training facility didn't recognize him as one of the team's newest players.

Quentin Richardson #23 of the New York Knicks drives against Rafer Alston #12 of the Houston Rockets on January 26, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The Magic trail 3-1 in the series. Analysis: The player known as "Skip to my Lou" on the New York playgrounds wasn't happy with the benching.

The shock would have been if Derek Fisher had missed. He had taken five 3-pointers and missed them all.