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Anderson helps Raptors cruise past Bobcats

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Alan Anderson scored 16 points against his former team, Jose Calderon had 15 and the Toronto Raptors won for the 10th time in 13 games Friday night, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 99-78.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Paul Millsap gets around Josh Smith to throw down the two-handed slam in tonight’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks.

CNNSI.com

Hawks rally, finish strong to end skid versus Jazz

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

After making the steal, Terrence Ross gets the ball back from DeMar DeRozan on the fast break and throws down an explosive sledge hammer dunk in tonight’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Bobcats.

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

The Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of expectations this season and have met precisely none of them. With a starting lineup of four likely Hall of Famers, the Lakers looked like a juggernaut that even the most conservative estimates pegged for 60 wins and …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Washington Wizards say point guard John Wall has received "full medical clearance" and will make his season debut Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

Andrew Greif, dimemag.com

Portland’s win over the Heat on Thursday night claimed two casualties: That Miami is going to be a good road team this year and LeBron James‘ 54-game streak where he’s scored at least 20 points. Before Miami plays the four remaining games in its 7-…

nba.com

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit had just upset the Miami Heat and LeBron James was reviewing the game with reporters when he saved some of his most effusive praise for an unlikely recipient.

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After playing the Miami Heat to a 21-all stalemate after 12 minutes, the Portland Trail Blazers had fallen behind by 13 points with the clock winding down in the second quarter, thanks to a combination of offensive struggles (a 7 for 17 shooting mark in…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

Wesley Matthews had missed five of his first six 3-point attempts on Thursday night, but with his Portland Trail Blazers within striking distance after clawing back from a 13-point halftime deficit against the Miami Heat, he found his stroke just in the…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Portland fell into a lull for a quarter and a half — usually a death knell against a team like Miami — but still knocked off the Heat, 92-90, because they awoke twice at key moments to get back into position to stuff the champs at home. The first came…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Wesley Matthews hit a 3-pointer to put Portland in front with 26.9 seconds left, and the Trail Blazers hung on to beat the Miami Heat 92-90 for their fourth straight win and ninth straight at the Rose Garden.