National Basketball League News and Rumors
Clips announce Billups (tendonitis) out indefinitelyClips announce Billups (tendonitis) out indefinitely |
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Jefferson powers Jazz but hurts back lateDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Al Jefferson scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to an 87-81 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. |
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Smith key late as Hawks knock off NuggetsDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Josh Smith's steal, jam and free throw with 31 seconds remaining extended Atlanta's lead and the Hawks held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-104 on Wednesday night. |
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Celts knock off Timberwolves in Rondo's returnDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Kevin Garnett scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and remained unbeaten against his former team as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-94 on Wednesday night in Rajon Rondo's return from a two-game suspension. |
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Nick Friedell, ESPN.com Byron Scott has put a new spin on rookie hazing. The Cleveland Cavaliers coach presented each one of his rookies, Dion Waiters, Tyler Zeller and Kevin Jones, with baby dolls and pink strollers before Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. |
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Stern: Hornets have not filed for name changeDec 5, 2012
NBA Commissioner David Stern says the New Orleans Hornets have yet to file required paperwork with the league to change the team's name. |
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Stern: Spurs rested too many too soonDec 5, 2012
NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday his $250,000 fine of the San Antonio Spurs was justified because the club went beyond what league owners agreed was a reasonable approach to resting healthy players. |
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Smith's buzzer-beater lifts Knicks past BobcatsDec 5, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com J.R. Smith hit a fallaway jumper from the left wing as time expired to give the New York Knicks a 100-98 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. |
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Stern: Spurs rested too many players too earlyDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com NBA commissioner David Stern said Wednesday his $250,000 fine of the San Antonio Spurs was justified because the club went beyond what league owners agreed was a reasonable approach to resting healthy players. |
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Jared Zwerling, ESPN.com New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a laceration on his left middle finger in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats, according to MSG. |
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Everything is stacked against the Knicks on Thursday night, which makes it an even better setting if Mike Woodson’s team can get out of Miami with a win over the defending champs. |
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Thibodeau doesn't expect fine for commentsDec 5, 2012
Nick Friedell, ESPN.com Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau does not expect to get fined for his comments after Tuesday night's loss to the Indiana Pacers. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com Los Angeles Lakers mega-star Kobe Bryant now has another NBA record to his name. With 1:17 left in the first half of Wednesday night's game against the New Orleans Hornets, Kobe cut through the lane and scored over center Robin Lopez to score the 30,000… |
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Bryant becomes youngest to reach 30,000 pointsDec 5, 2012
Kobe Bryant has become the youngest player in NBA history to eclipse 30,000 career points and only the fifth overall to hit that mark. |
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Kobe becomes NBA's youngest to 30,000 pointsDec 5, 2012
Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Kobe Bryant's ultimate place among basketball's greats may be up for debate. But there is no denying Bryant's spot as one of the all-time best scorers after he became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points Wednesday. |
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Grizzlies off to unusually fast startDec 5, 2012
Sitting atop the NBA standings is new territory for Memphis. Getting off to a winning start is just as unusual for the Grizzlies. |
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NEW YORK -- The Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. |
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Bulls' Hamilton (foot) could miss two weeksDec 5, 2012
Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says veteran guard Richard Hamilton could miss two weeks because of a foot injury. |
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NEW YORK -- The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. |
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Stern: Spurs' fine 'not about a coaching decision' |
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The Atlanta Hawks have recalled rookie guard John Jenkins from their Bakersfield NBA Development League affiliate, and he is with the team for Wednesday night's game against Denver. |
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Cavaliers guard Waiters out vs. BullsDec 5, 2012
Cavaliers rookie guard Dion Waiters is out for Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained left ankle. |
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Lakers' Blake undergoes abdominal surgeryDec 5, 2012
Lakers guard Steve Blake underwent successful surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle on Wednesday. |
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Knicks' Kidd to play, won't start vs. BobcatsDec 5, 2012
Knicks coach Mike Woodson says guard Jason Kidd will play Wednesday night against the Charlotte Bobcats but won't start. He says Kidd but will see action at point guard and the No. 2 spot coming off the bench. |
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Lakers' Blake has surgery, will miss 6-8 weeksDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Lakers guard Steve Blake underwent surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle on Wednesday. |
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DeMarcus Cousins says he has no confidenceDec 5, 2012
Eric Freeman, yahoo.com It is commonly accepted by reasonable people that Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins is not the easiest player to deal with. In addition to getting questionable suspensions for confronting announcers, Cousins is an emotional, volatile personality… |
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Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for flopping, joining teammate Reggie Evans as the only repeat offenders under the league's new penalty system. |
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The 10-man rotation, starring ‘BALL DON’T LIE!’Dec 5, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: New York Times. In case you missed it,… |
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The NBA has finally reached a deal to televise selected games live in the United KingdomDec 5, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com One would think, after committing time and significant resources to the NBA publicity tour that was officially known as "Team USA Men Basketball" last summer, that the league would be quick to tap into the United Kingdom's potential following … |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com Brooklyn Nets small forward Gerald Wallace has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for committing his second violation of the league's anti-flopping rules, the league announced Wednesday. He is the second NBA player to receive a flopping fine this season, foll… |
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Wallace latest Net to be fined $5K for floppingDec 5, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com Brooklyn Nets small forward Gerald Wallace became the second player in the NBA -- and second Net -- to be fined under the league's new anti-flopping rules. |
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Lamar Odom on the lockout year spent in Dallas: ‘Basketball just wasn’t there for me at that time’Dec 5, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Lamar Odom won't have to visit Dallas on Wednesday night, he won't be faced with the indignity of playing his former team in Texas until late March, but he and his Clippers will face the Mavericks in Los Angeles on Wednesday and the press has already st… |
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How does the 2012 Sportsman follow up a year in which he took home a title, an MVP and a gold? Rob Mahoney and Ben Golliver look at that and more burning questions for King James. |
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5-on-5: Nuggets-Hawks, Mavs-ClippersDec 5, 2012
ESPN.com, ESPN.com 5-on-5: Breaking down the four teams heading into ESPN's doubleheader |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com "Hey, D.J.? Thanks. Seriously." — Larry Brown, Isiah Thomas, Mike D'Antoni, Doc Rivers, Scott Brooks, Mark Jackson and Tom Thibodeau, probably. Best caption wins a compendium of Quiet Time Tales, courtesy of Grandpa Read and Champ (not really)… |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com Even though the Thunder’s hulking center has a reputation for toughness on the court that sometimes mimics his terrifying countenance, off the court he’s turned into a bit of a mentor for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This current Thunder team might be p… |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com When Nike and Jordan Brand unveiled the Air Jordan XX8, the latest iteration of their most iconic basketball shoe, the immediate, gut-level response from many observers was mixed, to say the least. My colleague Eric Freeman noted the controversy surroun… |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com Frontcourt players are constantly trying to expand their game and their range. It’s part of becoming a well-rounded basketball player, but it shouldn’t come at the detriment of what’s made someone successful. While Blake Griffin‘s outside shot has… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com The lowly Wizards beat the Miami Heat in a real-life basketball game last night. It was a nice moment for one of the most awful teams in the league, but for local DC sports reporter Michael Jenkins, it was so much more. A deliriously giddy Jenkins, who … |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com We swear, we won't do a special post every time the Washington Wizards win a game, but considering Tuesday night's four-point triumph was just their second in 15 tries and that it came over the defending NBA champion Miami Heat, a bit of acknowledgement… |
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The Top 10 NBA Player Rivalries Of All TimeDec 5, 2012
Michael Sykes II, dimemag.com In all sports the basic concept is to beat your opposition. You never want to lose a game to anyone, but when your rival beats you there’s a different feel. When your rival beats you, there’s suddenly an everlasting second wind about you. When your ri… |
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Rockets Announcer Rubs It In After Houston Win: "The Lakers Have Just Pooped Their Big-Boy Pants!"Dec 5, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Pau Gasol is rapidly falling out of favor in L.A. On Sunday, for the second time in a week, Gasol was benched for the last few minutes of the game, and he's growing frustrated. Kobe Bryant had a message for him: More » |
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Thibodeau on Rose practicing: Long way awayDec 5, 2012
Nick Friedell, ESPN.com Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday that Derrick Rose is still a "long ways" from practicing, and he was noncommittal about Rose practicing before the new year. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com The Los Angeles Lakers have lost five of their last seven games, which means they're currently in the midst of their 47th crisis of the still-young season. Their latest defeat, a 107-105 road loss to the Houston Rockets, stung quite sharply. Leading by … |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Toney Douglas had a season-high 22 points and Greg Smith added a career-best 21 to help the Houston Rockets overcome a tough outing by James Harden and rally for a 107-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. |
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Durant, OKC eclipse 100 points in 10th straight game |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com … |
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In Wednesday's sports-nickname news, it looks as if the New Orleans Hornets are changing their name — to the New Orleans Pelicans. Finally. My... |
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With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' November 16 loss to the Warriors, a middle-aged couple descended from the stands at ... |
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1. Why is Kyrie Irving's locker so messy? 2. What in the name of all that is holy is Dion Waiters doing with a toy baby in a stroller? |
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Chris Brody Was Right: The Wizards Beat the HeatDec 5, 2012
A couple of weeks ago on Homeland, the often neglected Chris Brody told his surrogate father, Magic Mike, that the Wizards were beating the Heat. It s... |
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About Last Night: Break Up the Wizards!Dec 5, 2012
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday: LeBron James posted a triple-double, but Jordan Crawford... |
