National Basketball League News and Rumors
Millsap's 34 propel Jazz past Raptors in 3 OTsAssociated Press, ESPN.com Paul Millsap scored seven of his 34 points in the third overtime and the Utah Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 140-133 Monday night. |
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For Christmas, a New Look for the N.B.A.Nov 12, 2012
Nate Taylor, nytimes.com The league and Adidas have introduced new monochromatic uniforms for the 10 teams playing this Dec. 25. |
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LeBron scores 38 as Heat rally past RocketsNov 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points, Chris Bosh had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 113-110 on Monday night. |
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Wolves' Pekovic leaves vs. Mavs with ankle injuryNov 12, 2012
Minnesota starting center Nikola Pekovic has left the Timberwolves' game against Dallas with a sprained left ankle and will not return. |
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Rondo's near triple-double lifts Celts over BullsNov 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Rajon Rondo had 20 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 101-95 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. |
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Dirk's rehab not progressing quickly as hopedNov 12, 2012
Tim MacMahon, ESPN.com Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki's rehab from arthroscopic knee surgery is not progressing as quickly as he hoped and anticipated. |
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Lakers' Blake (abdominal strain) out vs. SpursNov 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Steve Blake will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game against San Antonio on Tuesday with a minor abdominal strain, leaving the club without its top two point guards. |
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Phil thought decision on return was his to makeNov 12, 2012
Ramona Shelburne and Dave McMena, ESPN.com Phil Jackson was prepared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday morning if negotiations between his agent and the team went well, a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com late Sunday night |
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Lakers' Blake out vs. Spurs with abdominal strainNov 12, 2012
Steve Blake will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game against San Antonio on Tuesday with a minor abdominal strain, leaving the club without its top two point guards. |
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Source: Phil was ready to coach Lakers againNov 12, 2012
Ramona Shelburne and Dave McMena, ESPN.com Phil Jackson was prepared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday morning if negotiations between his agent and the team went well, a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com late Sunday night |
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Thibodeau says Rose takes 'next step' in rehabNov 12, 2012
Nick Friedell, ESPN.com Derrick Rose has started cutting again as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL in his left knee. |
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Lakers' Howard 'excited' about D'Antoni hiringNov 12, 2012
Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Dwight Howard said that the turbulent times and 3-4 early record will only benefit the Los Angles Lakers in the long run. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com In late September, veteran Boston Celtics guard Keyon Dooling surprised the NBA world when he announced his retirement less than two months after signing a new contract. However, it turned out that Dooling had an excellent reason for his decision. After… |
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Kevin Durant's evolution continues. The three-time scoring champion has added two new skills to his repertoire and he's making the Thunder better as a result, writes Rob Mahoney. |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com In the hours since news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers had hired Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach, interestingly enough, more attention's been paid to the man who didn't get the gig - Phil Jackson, the most decorated head coach in NBA history wh |
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With Kidd-Gilchrist, Hope for the BobcatsNov 12, 2012
Jim Cavan, nytimes.com The rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the second-year player Kemba Walker have given the Charlotte Bobcats, dismal last season, a new identity. |
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Melo, Knicks happy for D'Antoni's hire in L.A.Nov 12, 2012
Jared Zwerling, ESPN.com Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony says he is "happy" for Mike D'Antoni after the former Knicks coach was hired by the Lakers. |
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James, Faried named conference Players of the WeekNov 12, 2012
The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Denver Nuggets' Kenneth Faried on Monday were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 11. |
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Andrew Bynum Now Likely Out Until JanuaryNov 12, 2012
Tom Ley, deadspin.com So, the Andrew Bynum era in Philadelphia isn't exactly off to the best start. The 76ers' center, who arrived in Philly as the prized bounty of the Dwight Howard trade, has yet to play a game this season due to a bone bruise of his knee. Today, the 76ers… |
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Bulls' Hinrich (hip strain) doubtful vs. CelticsNov 12, 2012
Jesse Rogers, ESPN.com Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is doubtful for a Monday night matchup against the Boston Celtics, coach Tom Thibodeau said. |
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Jerryd Bayless, Wayne Ellington, Rudy Gay help Grizzlies ice Heat by being awesome (VIDEO)Nov 12, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com The Memphis Grizzlies weren't really in danger. I mean, I guess you're technically always in at least a little bit of danger when you're up against the defending NBA champions and a team that entered Sunday leading the NBA in points scored per 100 posse… |
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Impressive frontcourt play lifts Nets over MagicNov 12, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets knew it wouldn't stay this easy, even if five quarters of evidence said otherwise. |
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Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com The most persistent and prominent of the criticisms lobbed at Phil Jackson over his coaching career was the idea that he merely rolled the ball out to his superstars and took unending credit for their eventual and expected winning ways. That he was the … |
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Sources: D'Antoni hired as next Lakers coachNov 12, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Lakers have hired Mike D'Antoni as their next head, sources told ESPN.com. |
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Westbrook's spree pushes Thunder past CavsNov 12, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) When Russell Westbrook banked in a buzzer-beater from just short of half-court, Kevin Durant called the shot 80 percent luck and only 20 percent skill. |
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There are a lot of very bad teams in the NBA, which is very good news around here because neither the Knicks nor the Nets appear to be among them. While New York’s two franchises may be lacking somewhat in depth and toughness, they have at times recentl… |
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Lakers top Kings, move to 2-0 under BickerstaffNov 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Dwight Howard had 23 points and 18 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 20 and the in-transition Lakers continued warming up for a possible return by Phil Jackson with a 103-89 victory over the Kings on Sunday night. |
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Shawn Marion, fiercely proud and a little defensive, was fond of telling reporters during the height of the Seven Seconds or Less Era in Phoenix that ... |
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On Wednesday night, in a victory against the Magic, the Bulls' Joakim Noah tried to feed the people. Up big with seconds left, he chucked up a 3 ̵... |
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About Last Weekend: D'Lakers Pick D'AntoniNov 12, 2012
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports over the weekend. The L.A. Lakers hired former Phoenix Suns and New... |
