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NY Knicks better snap out of fog after London trip as loss to Brooklyn Nets narrows Atlantic Division lead

nydailynews.com

The sooner the Knicks figure out that London isn’t calling anymore, the better off they’ll be. The sooner they realize that they’re not up against the putrid Pistons, and unable to name the score, the better off they’ll be. The sooner they realize…

CNNSI.com

CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls star point guard Derrick Rose could soon be going through full-contact drills in practice.

Nick Friedell, ESPN.com

hicago Bulls forward Luol Deng did not participate in Monday morning's shootaround because of a right hamstring injury and will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics lost 105-88 to the Detroit Pistons, a team playing its first game since Thursday's "home" game in London. Given the circumstances of the loss, the Celtics have reason to worry. The Celtics had serious problems wit…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After missing the first 36 games of the 2012-13 season following surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee, Iman Shumpert made his season debut for the New York Knicks during last Thursday's 102-87 win over the Detroit Pistons in London. Knicks …

CNNSI.com

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Anderson Varejao's season rapidly spiraled from a probable All-Star appearance to over.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

George Hill scored 13 points, including a clinching free throw with 1.4 seconds remaining to give the Indiana Pacers an 82-81 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the annual Martin Luther King Day game on Monday afternoon.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Gerald Green misses a three, but Tyler Hansbrough is there to throw down the follow through basket drawing the contact in today’s matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies.The post Tyler Hansbrough Throws Down A Strong Follow Through appe…

Nick Friedell, ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Joakim Noah understands why he was benched for much of Saturday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, but Noah declined to speak to reporters once again.

ESPN.com, ESPN.com

Should Memphis, Indiana go for it this season or go back to the drawing table?

nba.com

The Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 14 through Sunday, Jan. 20.