Thunder continue road trip at Sacramento
1 hour ago | The Sports Network(Sports Network) - The NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder have been moving along quite steadily this season and will try to keep it that way when they resume a five-game road trip tonight against the Sacramento Kings. Oklahoma City is coming off Tuesday's Full Story »
Celtics, Lakers renew rivalry in Beantown
1 hour ago | The Sports Network(Sports Network) - Pro basketball's most storied rivalry resumes in Beantown on Thursday, when the streaking Boston Celtics aim to complete a perfect five- game homestand versus the despised Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics (17) and Lakers (16) have accou Full Story »
Dirk Nowitzki scores 25 in Mavericks win against Nuggets
1 hour ago | Boston HeraldDENVER Dirk Nowitzki helped the Dallas Mavericks put an end to two slumps at once. Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Mavericks snapped a three-game skid by beating the undermanned Denver Nuggets 105-95 on Wednesday night. It was also Dallas first vict Full Story »
Dan Treadway: Why Jeremy Lin Is Important
1 hour ago | The Huffington PostWhether you want to call it LinCredible, LinGenious or simply LinSane, the emergence of Jeremy Lin over the past three games for the New York Knicks has lit a fire underneath this NBA season in a very unique way. If you haven't heard about Jeremy Lin yet Full Story »
Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley among Dodgers bidders
1 hour ago | Sporting NewsMemphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley is among the remaining bidders for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the Los Angeles Times. When the list of bidders who has advanced past the first round of the process was reported, Heisleys group wasnt amo Full Story »
NBA: Wolves falter in Memphis
1 hour ago | St. Cloud TimesMEMPHIS, Tenn. Rudy Gay had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Quincy Pondexter added a career-high 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 85-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Marc Gasol a Full Story »
Nowitzki is back to his old self
2 hours ago | Fort Worth Star-TelegramThat includes the 25 points he tallied Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center to help the Mavs zoom by the Denver Nuggets, 105-95. But whether Nowitzki's late push will be good enough to land him a berth in his 11th consecutive All-Star game is anybody's gu Full Story »
Will Ferrell Introduces Bulls, Hornets Lineup, Cracks about 'The Notebook' and Hot Dogs [VIDEO]
2 hours ago | International Business TimesWill Ferrell introduced the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets' starting lineup on Wednesday, and made fun of the players' interest in "The Notebook" and eating hot dogs. (PHOTO: Screen Capture / YouTube / Comcast). The 44-year-old actor and comedian Full Story »
Larry Costello, Bucks First Head Coach, Dies at Age 70
2 hours ago | NBA.comLarry Costello, who guided the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Championship in 1971, passed away on Tuesday near Fort Myers, Fl., after battling cancer for more than a year. He was 70 years old. Costello, a six-time NBA All-Star during 12 seasons as a player Full Story »
Shots from critics and Magic make a bad day for Lebron James
2 hours ago | Boston HeraldORLANDO, Fla. No, it was not a good day for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. They were slapped around early. It continued with an ESPN interview with Larry Bird pointing out how he views Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant as more of a winner than Jam Full Story »
Lin, Chandler lead Knicks over Wizards 107-93
2 hours ago | Long Island PressNew York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) celebrates with teammate Jared Jeffries during a timeout against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) WASHINGTON Full Story »
Pistons 99, Nets 92: Notes from Wednesday's win
3 hours ago | Detroit Free PressInstant replay at Prudential Center, Newark, N.J. What happened: The Pistons (7-20) extended their winning streak to three games by rolling to an 18-point lead early in the second half and withstanding a Nets rally before pulling away down the stretch. I Full Story »
Detroit 99, N.J. 92: Pistons win 3rd in a row
3 hours ago | Detroit Free PressGreg Monroe racked up 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Pistons beat the Nets, 99-92, tonight in Newark, N.J., for Detroit's third straight win. GAME STATS Jonas Jerebko added 16 points and seven rebounds and Tayshaun Prince scored 15. Rodney Stuckey had Full Story »
Pistons' Knight, Monroe selected for All-Star rookie/sophomore event
3 hours ago | Detroit Free PressNEWARK, N.J. -- Detroit Pistons Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight have been selected for the Rising Stars Challenge on Feb. 24 during NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando. Monroe, a second-year center, leads the Pistons with 16.3 points and 9.9 rebounds in 32.9 Full Story »
With no Love in Memphis, Timberwolves fall to Grizzlies
3 hours ago | Boston HeraldMEMPHIS For the entire fourth quarter, the starters sat, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman dug deep into his bench and a group of reserves turned a blowout into a loss that, on the surface, looked at least a bit easier to take. A three-game Wol Full Story »
