2 hrs ago | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Thompson powers Kings past Thunder
Jason Thompson had 21 points and 14 rebounds to help Sacramento beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on Tuesday night, giving the Kings their first three-game winning streak in over a year.
7 hrs ago | Boston Globe
Mavericks start slow, beat Rockets 121-103
Jason Terry scored 24 points, Erick Dampier had 14 points and 20 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday night.
11 hrs ago | SanLuisObispo.com
Billups' free throw lifts Nuggets over Bulls 90-89
Chauncey Billups hit the go-ahead free throw with six-tenths of a second left and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 90-89 on Tuesday night after a potential winning jumper by Brad Miller was overturned following a replay review.
Heat owner says he's confident Wade will stay
Rest a bit easier, Miami fans. Heat owner Micky Arison says he has "every indication" Dwyane Wade will be starring in South Florida for many years to come.
Review: Boston police actions did not cause Celtics fan's 2008 death, but more training needed
An independent investigation of the death of a Boston Celtics fan who stopped breathing while in police custody found that officers acted "reasonably" and did not contribute to the man's death, but also concluded that police made mistakes at the arrest scene that led to confusion, officials said Tuesday.
Chris Paul scores 24 on sore ankle in Hornets' slump-snapping 112-84 win over Clippers
Chris Paul had 24 points and 10 assists on a sore ankle, Devin Brown scored 25 points and the New Orleans Hornets bounced right back from a blowout loss with a 112-84 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Baketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for rare form of leukemia
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.
Hollins, Wallace, Players on Iverson
Memphis Grizzlies fans are still waiting to see what Allen Iverson will do next, now that he's taken an "indefinite leave" from the team - presumably to take care of personal business in Atlanta.
Shaquille O'Neal is done throwing jabs at Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy. As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for their first game against the Orlando Magic since last season's Eastern Conference finals, O'Neal on Monday called Howard a good player, "but nothing I haven't seen before." Cleveland plays at Orlando on Wednesday.
Wizards G James Out 4-5 Weeks with Hand Injury
Washington Wizards backup guard Mike James is expected to miss up to five weeks with a broken bone in his left hand.
Phoenix Suns (6-1) at Philadelphia 76ers (3-3), 7 p.m.
A red-hot Phoenix club hopes to finish a successful road trip in winning fashion Monday when it faces off with the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.
Raptors, Spurs look to rebound
Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozan is adjusting to the NBA game in the early days of the season.
NBA: Raptors' Bosh off to MVP-like start
It took less than a month last season for Chris Bosh to declare his individual aspirations.
Almost Live: T-Wolves at Blazers
Welcome, once again, to WW's Blazer blog. In this installment, I plan to regail you with all the pictures of third year Timberwolves bigman Oleksiy Pecherov I can hunt down on the internet.
Durant scored 28 as Thunder rout short-handed Magic 102-74
Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and 10 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half Sunday night for a 102-74 victory.
Suns share the ball, beat Wizards again 102-90
Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists, and the Phoenix Suns maintained their dominance of the Washington Wizards with a 102-90 victory Sunday.
New Orleans Hornets (2-4) at Los Angeles Lakers (5-1),
The reeling New Orleans Hornets kick off a tough, three- game road trip Sunday by facing the reigning NBA Champion LA Lakers at Staples Center.
Golden State Warriors' Curry taking his lumps on defense
Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry is used to attention. He's been in the spotlight since his sophomore season at Davidson College, and the fanfare has followed him into the pro ranks.
Salmons scores 27 points, Noah adds career-high 21 points, 16 rebounds for Bulls
Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace, bottom center, battles for a loose ball with teammate Tyson Chandler, top left, and Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, lower left, Joakim Noah, top center, and Derrick Rose, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Nov.
Nowitzki, Howard lead Mavericks past Raptors
Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Josh Howard scored 16 in his season debut in the Dallas Mavericks' 129-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
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