Knicks order Marbury to stay away
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:43:08 PST)
Stephon Marbury did not get the divorce he wants, but he and the New York Knicks agreed to a separation. Marbury was ordered Monday to stay away from the Knicks while the team looks for a solution to its $21 million problem -- one that has lingered since the preseason and exploded last week when the team suspended him for refusing to play and he retaliated with a series of inflammatory remarks...

Celtics win ninth straight, beat Magic
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:11:33 PST)
Everything was working so well for Paul Pierce that his teammates just kept getting him the ball. Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. "We were just taking advantage of the matchups," Pierce said.

Rockets' T-Mac to miss at least 1 week
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:24:40 PST)
Rockets star Tracy McGrady is expected to be out at least a week and his playing time will be restricted when he returns while he struggles with soreness in his left knee stemming from offseason surgery. McGrady, who has missed the last three games, was evaluated by Dr. James Andrews on Monday. McGrady will continue a rehabilitation program to help alleviate the soreness in his knee.

Heat rally for wild OT win over Warriors
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:30:06 PST)
The Golden State Warriors keep finding new ways to lose. Missed defensive rebounds. Blown inbounds plays. Poor decisions on offense. All of those things did in sinking Golden State in its latest mishap. Chris Quinn hit a tying 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in overtime, Michael Beasley stole the ensuing inbounds pass and made the decisive free throw, and the Miami Heat pulled off a wild 130-129...

Richardson's 25 lead Bobcats past Wolves
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:56:04 PST)
The point guard was nearly mistake-free. The big man was finally getting the ball -- and converting. The shooter looked as good as ever following arthroscopic surgery. It took a while, but the Charlotte Bobcats finally appear to understand coach Larry Brown's complex offense. Jason Richardson scored 25 points in another strong performance after being sidelined with knee trouble, leading the suddenly...

Ex-NBA player Rodney Rogers hospitalized
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:09:33 PST)
Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers was hospitalized after getting injured while riding an all-terrain vehicle. The North Carolina Highway Patrol said Monday that Rogers was four-wheeling in the woods in rural Vance County north of Raleigh on Saturday when he fell off the vehicle. A patrol spokesman said Rogers was taken by helicopter to Duke University Hospital in Durham.

Harris' 47 help Nets end skid in Phoenix
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:43:59 PST)
Devin Harris was on the attack and the Phoenix Suns had no defense for him. Harris scored a career-high 47 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets ended their 14-game losing streak at Phoenix by rallying to beat the Suns 117-109 Sunday night. The Nets had not won at US Airways Center since their first visit in 1993, but they used a late run to overcome the Suns.

Anthony scores 2 points but Nuggets win
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:08:37 PST)
Carmelo Anthony's right elbow was so sore, he couldn't shoot, pass or dribble. Heck, he couldn't even lift his toddler son, Kiyan, after the game. Good thing the Denver Nuggets have Chauncey Billups on their side now. Making up for Anthony's absence -- along with 'Melo's usual double-digit performance -- Billups had 28 points and 10 assists to lead the Nuggets past Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets,...

Lakers improve to 14-1, beat Raptors
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:25:39 PST)
Kobe Bryant spent the fourth quarter on the Los Angeles Lakers' bench, content in watching the second unit blow the game open. The last thing on his mind was Wilt Chamberlain. This kind of trend -- and attitude -- has the defending Western Conference champions off to an NBA-best 14-1 record. Pau Gasol had 24 points and nine rebounds, Bryant had 23 points and a season-high seven assists, and the...

Timberwolves' Brewer out for season
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:24:46 PST)
Rodney Carney watched Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Corey Brewer crash to the floor Saturday against Denver, but thought nothing of it. "He always falls like that in practice and gets up," Carney said. "He walked off. I thought it was an ankle. He came back, but his knee buckled again. I knew it was something bad, but not that bad." The Timberwolves found out just how bad on Monday, when an MRI...