NBA News for 3/7/2008
McGrady, Alston Boost Rockets to 17th Straight Win
Tracy McGrady had 31 points and nine assists and Rafer Alston added a season-high 24 points, helping the Houston Rockets push their franchise-best winning streak to 17 games with a 113-98 victory over the Dirk Nowitzki-less Dallas Mavericks on Thursday ni - Read More...
Rockets make it 17 in a row by routing Mavs
Broadcaster of the Week: Al McCoy, Phoenix Suns
Suns broadcaster Al McCoy offers five reasons why Shaq is going to make a difference for the Suns in the playoffs. - Read More...
Bucks' Yi flies to L.A. for additional medical tests
Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian flew to Los Angeles Thursday for additional medical examinations on his injured right wrist. - Read More...
Grizzlies Aiding In Tornado Recovery
In the MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Ronald Tillery writes "seeing devastating images of the tornado damage last month in Hickory Hill got Rudy Gay thinking about a most inspiring slam dunk. Simply put: The Grizzlies' swingman figured he could elevate his awareness and drop financial aid through the nets of despair in a community that sorely needs a score. The Grizzlies will ask fans to help Gay & Co. during their game Saturday with the Boston Celtics in FedExForum. The goal is to raise as much money as possible so that the Griz can present money to recovering Hickory Hill residents.? - Read More...
Wizards' Butler Plans To Practice Next Week
In the WASHINGTON POST, Ivan Carter writes "Wizards all-star forward Caron Butler, who has missed 16 games with a left hip injury, plans to test the hip in practice on Monday and remains cautiously optimistic that he can return to game action before the end of the regular season. Butler's injury originally was diagnosed as a strained left hip flexor following a Jan. 27 overtime loss at Milwaukee, when he scored a career-high 40 points. He sat out the next three games but returned and played 39 minutes in a home loss to the Lakers on Feb. 3.? - Read More...
What a long, strange game this is
The Heat and Hawks re-played their 51.9 seconds, with the same result. Mike Kahn says the situation just kept getting stranger.
Heat's Alexander Johnson Suspended for One Game
Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat has been suspended one game without pay for throwing his body into Andrea Bargnani in mid-air and knocking him to the ground, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. - Read More...
LeBron lays 50 on Knicks as Cavaliers cruise
LeBron James had 50 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in one of the most spectacular performances in the NBA this season, ...
Rockets pound Pacers for franchise-record 16th straight win
The Houston Rockets made history Wednesday night. Now they can go back to trying to make the playoffs. Tracy McGrady scored 25 ...
High-Fives: Do-it-all Abdur-Rahim was bear for Grizzlies
Shareef Abdur-Rahim heads the list of the greatest players in the history of the Grizzlies franchise, including its versions ...
Nowitzki suspended 1 game for hard foul on Kirilenko
Dirk Nowitzki was suspended without pay for one game by the NBA on Wednesday for his hard foul on Utah's Andrei Kirilenko. Nowitzki ...
Kobe drops 17 in fourth quarter as Lakers crown Kings
Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 34 points in an electric fourth-quarter performance, and Pau Gasol added 31 points in the Los Angeles ...
Okla. City approves arena upgrades aimed at luring NBA
Oklahoma City voters appeared to have approved a sales tax extension Tuesday to fund $121.6 million in improvements to a downtown ...
Detroit Pistons sign ex-Minnesota C Theo Ratliff
The Detroit Pistons have signed center Theo Ratliff, who was released Friday by the Minnesota Timberwolves. "We are pleased to ...
Heat's Johnson suspended for slamming Bargnani
The NBA suspended Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors because of a flagrant foul earlier in the week. - Read More...
Hench's Hit List: Get over yourself, Riles
Hey, you made this mess, now suffer through it. Pat Riley lands on Kevin Hench's Hit List after saying he may skip upcoming games.
Stay glued: Hawks, Heat to replay 51.9 seconds
The Heat will visit the Atlanta Hawks to replay the final moments of their game that began Dec. 19. - Read More...
Biedrins back for Warriors after appendectomy
Golden State center Andris Biedrins returned to the Warriors' lineup Friday night against the Miami Heat after missing six games following an appendectomy. Biedrins had been sidelined since the Feb. 21 surgery. "I'm going to have to watch his stamina," Warriors coach Don Nelson said. "But it's not like he's going to lose his shooting touch from 18 feet." Meanwhile, forward Chris Webber was inactive for the third straight game with a sore left knee.
Injuries sideline Knicks' Randolph, Pistons' Wallace
Rasheed Wallace and Zach Randolph both missed Friday's game, leaving the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks without their starting power forwards. - Read More...
Pistons' Hamilton ejected after getting 2 technicals
Richard Hamilton was ejected late in the first half Friday night after picking up two technical fouls, leaving the Detroit Pistons without their leading scorer for the second half of their game against the Knicks. Hamilton was called for a technical with 43 seconds remaining in the second quarter after arguing with referee David Guthrie.
Warriors make short work of short-handed Heat
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Jamison leads Wizards past Raptors in OT
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Without Wade (and many others), Heat fall hard
Hornets rookie scores career-high 20 in victory
Celtics win seventh straight
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Aldridge's 13-footer caps Blazers' comeback
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Jazz hand Shaq, Suns third straight home loss
LIVE: Spurs seeking to extend win streak to 12
Late Aldridge jumper completes Blazers' rally
Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge took extra shooting practice before facing the Bucks, and it paid off. Aldridge scored 29 ...
McGrady, Rockets cruise to 17th straight win
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Rockets muscle past Mavs for 17th consecutive win
Tracy McGrady had 31 points and nine assists and Rafer Alston added a season-high 24 points, helping the Houston Rockets push ...
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: March 6
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Yao tells Chinese fans he's targeting Olympic return
Yao Ming's message to his Chinese fans was clear: He plans to play in the Beijing Olympics. In a letter published Friday in Chinese-language newspapers, the Houston Rockets star assured fans that his operation Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot was successful and he'll be fit to play in August despite missing the rest of the NBA season. "My injury has made many of you worried and you expressed your concern and sympathy in many ways," Yao wrote.
Yao Says He Will Be Ready For Olympics
In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, "Yao Ming's message to his Chinese fans was clear: He plans to play in the Beijing Olympics. In a letter published Friday in Chinese-language newspapers, the Houston Rockets star assured fans that his operation Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot was successful and he'll be fit to play in August despite missing the rest of the NBA season. Yao thanked officials from the Chinese Basketball Administration, family and teammates.? - Read More...
Pacers Suspend David Harrison for One Game
The Indiana Pacers announced Friday they have fined and suspended center David Harrison for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Harrison will serve the suspension on Saturday when the Pacers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. - Read More...
Pacers suspend Harrison after outburst
The Indiana Pacers have suspended center David Harrison for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. The Pacers gave no reason for the suspension, but the announcement Friday comes a day after Harrison was involved in a confrontation late in a game against San Antonio. Harrison was called for a technical as he yelled at an official after being hit in the face by Spurs forward Matt Bonner. Pacers coach Jim O'Brien pulled Harrison from the game, but he was later escorted to the locker room.
Pacers suspend Harrison for detrimental conduct
The Indiana Pacers have suspended center David Harrison for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. - Read More...
Anthony's 30 points lead Denver past Phoenix 126-113
Carmelo Anthony crashed the boards as hard as he worked for open looks at the basket, grabbing 13 rebounds and scoring 30 points ...
Celtics pin down Pistons early, clinch playoff berth
Kevin Garnett scored a season-high 31 points to lead Boston to a bruising 90-78 victory over Detroit on Wednesday night as the ...
Ex-NBA star Kevin Johnson running for Sacramento mayor
Former NBA star Kevin Johnson jumped into the Sacramento mayor's race Wednesday, announcing he will challenge three-term incumbent ...
After two years out of the NBA, Andersen is a Hornet again
Chris Andersen, the popular player they call "Birdman," plans to fly low with his second chance. Andersen, whose two-year suspension ...
Numbers rebound for Knicks' Lee
He had hoped to build on that momentum this season. Except that the Knicks brought in Zach Randolph from Portland, a player who ...
Turkoglu, Howard lift Magic past Raptors 102-87
Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, Dwight Howard overcame a slow start to collect 19 points and 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic ...
Celtics add depth with signing of G Sam Cassell
The Boston Celtics hope they have the last piece of the championship puzzle now that veteran Sam Cassell has passed his physical ...
NBA Tipoff: New Orleans vs. Houston
The Rockets have won 17 in a row. Can the Hornets cool them off? Marques Johnson says Houston will be hard to stop.
Johnson suspended 1 game for flagrant foul
The NBA suspended Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors because of a flagrant foul earlier in the week. Johnson committed a hard foul Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, the 2006 No. 1 overall draft pick. Bargnani was driving the baseline, Johnson leaped in an effort to keep Bargnani from scoring, and the collision sent the Raptors' forward to the ground in a heap.
L.A. Clippers Release Medical Update on Shaun Livingston
Los Angeles Clippers guard Shaun Livingston had his left knee re-examined on Thursday by Dr. James Andrews in San Francisco. "I evaluated Shaun yesterday in San Francisco," said Dr. Francisco. He has developed a lot of muscle return and recovery in the knee. The stability of the knee looks excellent. We are still holding him back from competitive play because he has developed some tendinitis about his knee, which will require approximately four more weeks to settle down." - Read More...
Hornets' West sits again
New Orleans All-Star forward David West missed his second straight game with a sore left ankle when the Hornets hosted the New Jersey Nets on Friday night. - Read More...
Cassell joins Celtics, doesn't play Friday night
New Celtics backup point guard Sam Cassell joined the team on Friday, but he was not in uniform for Boston's game against the Chicago Bulls. "When he (coach Doc Rivers) tells me I'm ready," Cassell said before the game. "If he says, 'Sam, I need you tonight,' I'm ready tonight." The 38-year-old Cassell signed this week after being bought out by the struggling Los Angeles Clippers, but reports of an impending deal had been circulating for a month.
Prince's 28 propel Pistons
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Sixers stop Sonics for eighth straight home win
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Cassell finally joins Celtics, sits out against Bulls
New Celtics backup point guard Sam Cassell joined the team on Friday, but he was not in uniform for Boston's game against the Chicago Bulls. - Read More...
Warriors crush Heat
Baron Davis recorded a double-double in Golden State's 134-99 beatdown in Miami. Hear from the Warriors' point guard after the rout.
Raptors fall to Jamison, Wizards in overtime
Antawn Jamison had 25 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 110-106 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors ...
Yao tells fans he'll be ready for Beijing Olympics
Yao Ming's message to his Chinese fans was clear: He plans to play in the Beijing Olympics. - Read More...
Who Will Make It To The NBA Finals?
I'm not going to lie... I can't tell the future. Whoa! Mind-blowing revelation, right? Okay, not really. However, since the Boston Celtics recently clinched a playoff... - Read More...
Jazz win nail-biter in desert
Utah continued their hot streak as they defeated Phoenix 126-118 in the desert. Hear from Deron Williams after the Jazz won for the fifth time in six games.
Celtics cruise to seventh straight win