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Deng's jumper helps Bulls beat Raptors in OT

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Luol Deng hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 3 seconds left in overtime and the Chicago Bulls beat Toronto 107-105 in overtime on Wednesday night, their eighth victory in nine meetings against the Raptors.

CNNSI.com

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Pau Gasol expects to return from a concussion on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince has been working through rumors regarding his role in Detroit since his rookie season in the NBA. Though it’s true they dimmed for a while after his second-year ascension and Detroit’s run as championship contenders fro…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

We had quite a lot of fun on Basketball Twitter on Tuesday night laughing at different faces made by Milwaukee Bucks power forward Drew Gooden, whom our friends at SB Nation (led by Brian Floyd) realized is quite photogenic, in his own inimitable way. A…

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles has a history of not being fondly remembered by his teams upon leaving. In both Phoenix, Chicago and Milwaukee Skiles has parted from his clubs midseason, and not on the best terms. In his latest parting, Bucks …

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After an embarrassing 39-point loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday in which his team scored just five points in the second quarter and 20 in the first half, Atlanta Hawks head coach Larry Drew promised to "shake things up" with his flagging sq…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

It hasn't been the best season for Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert. After a breakthrough 2011-12 campaign that saw him post career per-game highs in scoring, rebounding, shot-blocking and Player Efficiency Rating, make his first All-Star appearance an…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Dwight Howard had 31 points and 16 rebounds, Kobe Bryant also scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-88 Tuesday night for their second straight win after a six-game skid.