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But nearly a week after expressing strong doubt Nash would play this season because of persisting nerve issues in his back and hamstrings, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni officially ruled Nash out for the remainder of the 2012-13 season.

Al Jefferson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Gerald Henderson went 6 for 9 in his return from a calf injury Wednesday night to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 98-85 win over the Washington Wizards.

Washington Wizard point guard John Wall is known for his amazing speed, his jumping ability and making nifty passes, but it was his assist at helping a young cancer patient that's getting him a lot of attention these days.

Denver Nuggets small forward Quincy Miller blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks point guard Devin Harris during the first quarter March 5, 2014 at Pepsi Center.

With 8:53 to play in the first quarter, after a foul on Shaun Livingston , LeBron went to the foul line for the first time in three games, the first time since shooting a technical foul during last Thursday's loss in San Antonio.

DECEMBER 14: Head coach Mike D'Antoni of the Los Angeles Lakers motions from the bench as Kobe Bryant #24 comes up the floor against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on December 14, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Gerald Green, Matt Barnes and Trevor Ariza have quite a few things in common. None of them is a household name.

For years the Bulls have touted 2014 as the year the team would finally have spending flexibility.

The Wizards gave Wall a maximum contract a year before they had to. Why not wait to see whether Wall stayed healthy this season or progressed as hoped? If all went well, re-signing him would remain on the table.

The trade deadline came and went last month with Pau Gasol remaining a member of the Los Angeles Lakers until the end of his current contract.

Charlotte is 1-8 against the Southeastern Division this season. Lets just say that's not a good record to have against your own division.

Kevin Seraphin was sitting in a chair along the baseline after Monday's shoot-around in Miami and angrily slapped his right leg.

The Miami Heat clinched a playoff spot and snapped a three-game losing skid by beating the Washington Wizards 99-90 behind a 23-point performance from LeBron James on Monday night.

In the midst of a tough season for the Nuggets, power forward Kenneth Faried is hitting his stride.

Coming off an impressive victory over the Miami Heat this past Sunday, the Chicago Bulls were riding high with momentum and were looking to get back-to-back wins against both of the NBA Finals participants from a season ago.

For the second straight game Walker is matched against one of the NBA's most explosive point guards.

Oct 13, 2012; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Drew Gooden drives past Detroit Pistons center Viacheslav Kravtsov at the Bradley Center.

DC 2024, the organization hoping to bring the Summer Olympics to Washington, has named D.C. business icons Russ Ramsey and Ted Leonsis to lead its effort.

Andrew Bynum watches form the bench during an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Cleveland.

The Chicago Bulls have a ton of feel good stories over the course of the season - the emergence of Jimmy Butler , the spectacular play of D.J. Augustin and the MVP-like season out of Joakim Noah to name a few.