This is the January 24, 2013 news archive. View today's NBA Southwest news and rumors.

NBA Southwest News and Rumors

Hornets announce name change to Pelicans

nba.com

Hornets owner Tom Benson is changing his team's nickname to the Pelicans and said the switch will create a bond with the city that could lead to a championship.

nba.com

The Memphis Grizzlies are busy learning how to deal with success.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston.

nba.com

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and forward Tim Duncan will miss a second straight game after the ailing duo didn't make the trip for Friday night's game at Dallas.

Justin Kubatko, nytimes.com

Memphis is trying to contend while trimming salary in a conference with six of the N.B.A.'s best eight teams, as determined by a system that adjusts margin of victory based on schedule.

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

Coming into this season, Delonte West was expected to play a major role in a rebuilt Dallas Mavericks backcourt that featured new starters at both guard positions. Things went sour just before the start of the campaign, though, with Mavericks coach Rick…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

You know you have a good team when you can withstand five three-pointers from Jose Calderon, 36 combined points off the bench from a journeyman (Alan Anderson) and a rookie (Terrence Ross), and a turnover and missed shot from LeBron in the final minute.…