New Orleans Hornets News

As painful as the Dallas Mavericks' 2012-13 season was, it actually feels necessary that the Mavs' worst season since 2000 lingers just a bit more.

December 30, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin calms down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes after he was called for a foul in the second half of the game against the Utah Jazz the Staples Center.

Physical play has marked virtually every recent meeting between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, and Game 2 was no different as Tyler Hansbrough and his teammates got into it with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade early and often.

May 11, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies small forward Quincy Pondexter shoots the ball in game three of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedEx Forum.

LeBron James led the Miami Heat to victory in Game 1 and on Friday, the defending champions will try for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the Mavericks have decided Chris Paul is unlikely to leave the Clippers , so they've set their sights on Dwight Howard as the big fish in the sea they want to get their hooks in.

A 47-win regular season brought them a rare postseason appearance, meaning May 21's draft lottery was finally not their concern.

Feb 15, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Western Conference forward LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers speaks to the media during a press conference at the Hilton Americas.

Wake Forest legends Tim Duncan and Chris Paul were both named to the All-NBA first team, as announced by the league office on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Clippers have begun their search for a new coach to replace Vinny Del Negro, with the hope that they can find someone who is capable of molding the team into a championship contender.

LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.

As the number of teams remaining in the postseason continues dwindling and the draft process ramps up across the league, the primary focus in the NBA will continue its slow shift from on-court activities to the buzz of the summer's impending cavalcade of roster shuffling.

Steph Curry lit up the scoreboard and the national fans' attention spans with dominant playoff performances, but he still has a to-do list to become even better next season.

A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime.

Miami won 103-102 in overtime. Game 2 is Friday night in Miami. - LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

The ball fell through the net and Paul George was the first to grab it. He bounced it hard with both hands as the noise blew up all around him at his expense.

Before the 2012-13 season started, there were only a few point guards who could've been argued as the best in the NBA.

With the 25th pick in the NBA draft, the Los Angeles Clippers should be interested in selecting either a defensive-minded big man or an elite and athletic wing.

By the time this goes to post we may know whom Vivek Ranadive intends to at least interview for the pivotal role of General Manager for the Sacramento Kings if not in fact hire.

The New Orleans Pelicans have the potential to become one of the hottest, most popular teams in the NBA .