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If the Minnesota Timberwolves aren't publicly saying it, they are mumbling it privately. The Wolves come into tonight with a less than awe-inspiring 1-12 record. The Nets are the talk...

In this article: Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Minnesota, Eric Gordon, NBA, Baron Davis, Chris Kaman, and Nuggets

Golden State Warriors ' Monta Ellis , right, drives the ball past Portland Trail Blazers ' Jerryd Bayless (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in...

In this article: Golden State Warriors, Monta Ellis, Keith Smart, NBA, Andris Biedrins, C.J. Watson, Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland, and Rash

The Hawks were uncertain Monday if guard Mike Bibby will play against Orlando Thursday on his sprained ankle. The team began working on its contingency, testing out rookie guard Jeff...

In this article: Mike Bibby, Mike Woodson, Hawks, Atlanta, Soup, NBA, Magic, and Philips Arena

...at every opponent that way. Sure, their next opponent, the New York Knicks , are one of the worst teams in the NBA. But the Lakers had a practice Monday in which they went hard.

In this article: Lakers, New York Knicks, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Kobe Bryant

Philadelphia 76ers coach Eddie Jordan will be provided with a stark reminder of the one-year anniversary of his firing by Washington. That day is Tuesday, when the Wizards host the...

In this article: Wizards, Eddie Jordan, Washington, Philadelphia 76ers, Flip Saunders, Philadelphia, and Gilbert Arenas

...deserted them last night as they were forced into a shoot-out with the New York Knicks. The Los Angeles Lakers are capable of playing great defense in spurts, but are more known for...

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, New York Knicks, Boston, Ray Allen, Oklahoma City Thunder, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, and Andrew Bynum

...earlier this month. Posted on Mon, Nov. 23, 2009 09:40 AM Sacramento Kings (5-7) at Memphis Grizzlies (4-9), 8 p.m. The Sacramento Kings hope to salvage the finale of a three- game...

In this article: Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Kevin Martin, Tyreke Evans, Rudy Gay, Brandon Jennings, Sacramento, Houston, Marc Gasol, and Paul Westphal

Every week, we of the NBA season, we see more and more who the real contenders are and who the pretenders are. No more jibber-jabber this week, let's get to the Power Rankings. 1.

In this article: NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Pat Riley, Kevin Durant, Hornets, and Memphis Grizzlies

...more points. </p><p>Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City with 19 points. Posted on Sun , Nov. 22, 2009 11:04 PM Lakers beat Thunder for 11th straight time Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe...

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant, Andrew Bynum, and Seattle SuperSonics

Only 12 games into the season, the Washington Wizards are already a frustrated and fractured team. Stumbling clumsily through a season meant to be about redemption, the Wizards (3-9)...

In this article: Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards, Brendan Haywood, Flip Saunders, Antawn Jamison, Mike Miller, San Antonio, NBA, R&B, and Randy Foye

...next few weeks as they will face up against the Lakers (twice), Cavaliers (twice), Magic , Mavericks , Spurs , Blazers , Celtics , and Nuggets next month. In addition, in 13 games played thus...

In this article: Atlanta Hawks, NBA, Phoenix Suns, Carmelo Anthony, Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Atlanta, Celtics, Blazers, and MVP

... Thornton scored a season-best 21, and New Orleans won its third straight while snapping the Atlanta Hawks ' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night. "When you're a rookie...

In this article: Darren Collison, Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta, New Orleans, David West, Peja Stojakovic, Marvin Williams, and Josh Smith

...for the Clippers. The Nuggets , coming off one-sided victories over the Lakers and Toronto Raptors , lost to the Clippers for the first time since Nov. 11, 2007. They had won the previous...

In this article: Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Rasual Butler, Denver, Carmelo Anthony, Baron Davis, Chris Kaman, Chauncey Billups, Nene, and J.R. Smith

... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles ' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Ron Artest added 15 points for the Lakers , who...

In this article: Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson, Chicago, Kirk Hinrich, and Andrew Bynum

... Josh Smith dominated during a decisive first-half run and the Atlanta Hawks won their sixth in the row, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Wednesday night to reclaim a share of the NBA 's...

In this article: Atlanta Hawks, Josh Smith, Miami Heat, Michael Beasley, Marvin Williams, Jamal Crawford, Dwyane Wade, and Jermaine O'Neal

... Sonics (7), Suns (6), Jazz (5), Knicks (5), Nuggets (6), Hawks (1), Bulls (1), Mavericks (5), Pacers (1), Clippers (5), Heat (1), Bucks (1), Wolves (2), Nets (1), Magic (2), Blazers (4),...

In this article: Kobe Bryant, Pistons, The Kings, Clippers, Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Bobcats, Bulls, Grizzlies, and Suns

...and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the...

In this article: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit, Lisa Leslie, Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles, MVP, Michigan State, and Hakeem Olajuwon

...-- Joe Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks solved Portland 's defense in time to beat the Trail Blazers 99-95 on Monday night. The Hawks , who won at...

In this article: Atlanta Hawks, Joe Johnson, Trail Blazers, Al Horford, Portland, Greg Oden, Rudy Fernandez, Josh Smith, and Ohio State

...left the game in first quarter with back spasms and did not return. Golden State Warriors (2-4) at Indiana Pacers (2-3), 7 p.m. The Golden State Warriors start up a five-game road...

In this article: Golden State Warriors, Stephen Jackson, Indiana Pacers, NBA, Danny Granger, The Bobcats, Anthony Morrow, and Monta Ellis

...scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Trevor Ariza, NBA, Derek Fisher, Phil Jackson, Ron Artest, and Lamar Odom