NBA News for 4/9/2008
Melo, Nuggets blast Clippers to keep pace for 8th
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Report: UCLA's Love, Collison to enter NBA draft
UCLA's Kevin Love and Darren Collison will reportedly enter the NBA draft. - Read More...
Warriors beat Kings in high-scoring affair
Nuggets maintain thin lead for last playoff spot in West
Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points, Allen Iverson added 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed ...
Baron Davis Leads High-Scoring Warriors Past Kings
Baron Davis had 33 points to keep the Golden State Warriors in the frantic Western Conference playoff race with their highest-scoring game of the season, a 140-132 victory over the Sacramento Kings. - Read More...
Blazers Snap Lakers' Four-Game Win Streak
Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103 on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Celtics Hold On to Beat Bucks in OT
The Big Three were back to build a big lead, but the Boston Celtics' reserves coughed it up and had to come back in overtime for a 107-104 victory over Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. - Read More...
After much-needed rest, LeBron returns to Cavs
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Cavaliers' James cleared to play against Nets
A little rest was all LeBron James needed. James, who sat out of practice for two days to rest his ailing back, will play Wednesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the New Jersey Nets. Following the morning shootaround, Cavs coach Mike Brown said James will play. The NBA's leading scorer has been bothered by back spasms for weeks. They became more severe during the second half of home losses to Chicago and Orlando. The Cavaliers are trying to wrap up the No.
Around the Association Regular-Season Review: Blazers' Turnaround
Greg Oden was supposed to take a young, promising Blazers team to the next level and provide fans a glimpse of the future during the 2007-08 season. Instead, the 7-foot 20-year-old, who was drafted ahead of leading Rookie of the Year candidate Kevin Durant, brought painful memories of Sam Bowie back to Portland as news surfaced weeks before training camp that he would miss his entire rookie year after having microfracture surgery on his right knee... - Read More...
LeBron James Cleared to Play Tonight
"A little rest was all LeBron James needed. James, who sat out of practice for two days to rest his ailing back, will play Wednesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the New Jersey Nets," according to an Associated Press report on ESPN.com. - Read More...
WVU to NBA? Alexander to test NBA draft options
West Virginia forward Joe Alexander has declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. - Read More...
UCLA coach: Love, Collison haven't decided future
UCLA All-American Kevin Love and teammate Darren Collison have not yet decided whether they will make themselves available for the NBA draft, coach Ben Howland said Wednesday. - Read More...
Knicks' Walsh: Thomas must explain poor season
Isiah Thomas will finish the season as the Knicks' coach, but needs a good explanation for why things went so horribly wrong for any chance to last beyond that. - Read More...
New president Walsh: Thomas has some explaining to do
Isiah Thomas will finish the season as the Knicks' coach, but needs a good explanation for why things went so horribly wrong ...
Jamison, Wizards end Celts' winning streak at 7
Unmotivated? Pistons fall to Iguodala, Sixers
Knicks Subdue Bobcats for Third Straight Victory
Fred Jones made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:47 left and scored 15 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 109-107 on Wednesday night to match a season high with their third straight victory. - Read More...
Howard's Double-Double Helps Magic Tame Bulls
Dwight Howard had 30 points and 14 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 115-83 Wednesday night. - Read More...
Bosh, Raptors Snap 3-Game Skid with Win Over Bucks
Chris Bosh had 32 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors ended a three-game losing skid with a 111-93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Jamison helps Wiz win season series vs. Celtics
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Bosh's double-double helps Raps end 3-game skid
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Hornets trounce Timberwolves, stay atop West
Without McGrady, Houston Handles Seattle
Rafer Alston scored 18 points and Luis Scola added 13 points and 12 rebounds as the Houston Rockets, playing without Tracy McGrady, easily beat the Seattle SuperSonics 103-80 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Hornets rebound, collect team-record 55th victory
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Shaq stands tall down stretch as Suns rock Spurs
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Suns slide by Spurs with six double-digit scorers
Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and five other Phoenix players scored in double digits in the Suns' 96-79 victory over the ...
Lakers' skid in Portland continues; Blazers prevail
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Nuggets rout Clips, keep spot
Davis, Warriors dethrone Kings to keep pace in playoff race
Baron Davis had 33 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors stayed in the frantic ...
Blazers snap Lakers' four-game win streak
Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles ...
Anthony Scores 36 as Denver Routs Clippers
Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points, Allen Iverson added 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the Los Angeles Clippers 117-99 Tuesday night to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race. - Read More...
Okur Carries Jazz Past Hornets
Mehmet Okur had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz clinch the Northwest Division and snap the New Orleans Hornets' 11-game home winning streak, 77-66 on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Jazz wrap up Northwest after beating Hornets
Kahn: Hall politics strike again
You can't argue with half of the 2008 Hall of Fame class. But snubbing Chris Mullin and Don Nelson just makes Mike Kahn upset.
James fights off back spasms as Cavs rally, cut down Nets
LeBron James played with his aching back and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a much-needed win. James, who didn't practice ...
Syracuse freshman Greene declares for NBA draft
Syracuse freshman forward Donte Greene has declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. - Read More...
WNBA's Liberty to Play Game Outside
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association will make its mark on the professional basketball landscape when it will play in the first regular season outdoor game in the sport's history. The Liberty Outdoor Classic, between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever, will take place at the home of the US Open -- Arthur Ashe Stadium, located in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens on Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. - Read More...
In The Paint: Kidd in control
Jason Kidd had to step up while Dirk Nowitzki was out. Now both stars are sparking the resurgent Mavericks, says Marques Johnson.
LIVE: LeBron returns to Cavs' lineup vs. Nets
T-Mac sits out against Sonics to rest sore shoulder
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady sat out Wednesday's game against Seattle to rest his sore left shoulder. - Read More...
LIVE: Suns taking on Spurs in West showdown
LeBron looks fine as Cavs pull away from Nets
Magic's Howard dominates Bulls despite cut lip
Wizards First to Beat Celtics Three Times
Antawn Jamison returned from a shoulder injury to score 27 points, including a highlight, baseline dunk over Kevin Garnett, and the Washington Wizards beat the Boston Celtics 109-95 Wednesday. - Read More...
Iguodala, Dalembert Lead 76ers Past Pistons
Andre Iguodala scored 25 points, hitting a season-high four 3-pointers, and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 101-94 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
LeBron back, flirts with triple-double as Cavs rally
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Magic's Howard has 30 points, 14 boards in rout
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What went wrong? Walsh wants to know
Isiah Thomas will finish the season as the Knicks' coach, but needs a good explanation for why things went so horribly wrong for any chance to last beyond that. New president Donnie Walsh said Wednesday he plans to meet soon with Thomas, and he wants to know why a team he thought could be good instead will finish as perhaps the worst in franchise history.
Jamison jolts Wizards to a third triumph over Celtics
Antawn Jamison returned from a shoulder injury to score 27 points, including a highlight dunk over Kevin Garnett, and the Washington ...
James Scores 33 as Cavaliers Race Past Nets
LeBron James, who didn't practice Monday and Tuesday because of back spasms, scored 33 points as the Cavaliers overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the New Jersey Nets, 104-83, Wednesday night. - Read More...
USC's Mayo to opt for NBA after freshman year
USC freshman guard O.J. Mayo will declare for the NBA draft and will hire an agent soon. - Read More...
Shaq, Stoudemire help Suns overpower Spurs