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Utah Jazz's Deron Williams sits out second straight game
Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams missed his second straight game Saturday night against Cleveland to deal with a family medical issue.
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (knee) makes start vs. Indiana Pacers
Boston forward Paul Pierce appeared to have no lingering effects from a bruised left knee and was in the starting lineup Saturday against Indiana.
Strained shoulder sidelines Shaquille O'Neal for Utah Jazz game
Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder.
Report: Memphis Grizzlies in negotations with free-agent point guard Jamaal Tinsley
The Grizzlies have reportedly begun serious negotiations with free-agent Jamaal Tinsley and could sign the veteran as early as Saturday.
Anthony shines as Nuggets snap Lakers streak
Carmelo Anthony got the better of Ron Artest, scoring 25 points in 29 minutes and leading the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-79 Friday night.
Kings edge Rockets for rare 4-game win streak
Jason Thompson had a career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds for the Sacramento Kings, who won their fourth straight game, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-100 on Friday night.
Hawks continue hot start, take down Celtics
Joe Johnson scored 24 points, Jamal Crawford had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 97-86 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
Hornets fall to Blazers in 1st game without Scott
LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points and 13 rebounds, helping Portland to an 86-78 victory over a New Orleans team on Friday night that lost Chris Paul to a sprained ankle while trying to adjust to new head coach Jeff Bower.
New Orleans Hornets PG Chris Paul leaves game with ankle injury
Chris Paul had to be helped off the court by teammates after apparently injuring his left ankle late in the third quarter of the Hornets' home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Warriors hand Knicks worst start in team history
Stephen Jackson scored 23 points, three other players had 22, and the Golden State Warriors sent the New York Knicks to the worst 10-game start in franchise history with a 121-107 victory Friday night.
Howard lifts Magic, keeps scuffling Nets winless
Dwight Howard had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Matt Barnes added 13 points and 13 rebounds and the Orlando Magic put away the winless New Jersey Nets 88-72 on Friday night.
Jazz use Boozer's double-double to sink 76ers
Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Wesley Matthews added a career-high 16 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz ran past the Philadelphia 76ers 112-90 on Friday night.
Tony Parker, Tim Duncan practice but still questionable
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker appear closer to returning to the San Antonio Spurs after missing two games with ankle injuries.
Don Nelson of Golden State Warriors plans to stick with 'very difficult team'
Golden State coach Don Nelson says he planned to be retired by now, not running what he calls "a very difficult team to coach so far."
Chris Paul of New Orleans Hornets not sure firing Byron Scott was neccesary
Chrios Paul said he was not sure firing Byron Scott as head coach was the change the struggling New Orleans Hornets needed to make.
Dallas Mavericks swingman Josh Howard will be out indefinitely
Mavericks swingman Josh Howard will be out indefinitely after suffering ankle setback.
Deron Williams excused from Jazz for personal matter
The Utah Jazz say guard Deron Williams has been excused from the team for a personal matter.
LeBron James says players who wear No. 23 should give it up in deference to Michael Jordan
Saying he would be the first to make a switch, LeBron James would like to see any NBA player who wears No. 23 to choose another number in homage to Michael Jordan.
Lakers look flawless, put brakes on Suns' streak
Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds in his return from injury, and the Lakers put the brakes on the Phoenix Suns' fast start with a 121-102 victory Thursday night.
LeBron's 34 help Cavaliers past Wade and Heat
LeBron James had little to say Thursday about the prospect of playing with Dwyane Wade next season, and that was fine. Having them on the same court was enough of a treat for now.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James raises idea of playing with Michael Jordan
A day after he cut off questions about becoming a free agent next year, LeBron James raised the idea of playing with Michael Jordan.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West inactive vs. Heat, status day to day
Troubled Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is inactive for the second night in a row, and coach Mike Brown says his status is day to day.
Stephen Jackson of Golden State Warriors: People want me to be the bad guy
Warriors star Stephen Jackson claims people have been portraying him as "the bad guy" since he went public with his trade request in August.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson to miss two games
Timberwolves center Al Jefferson will miss the next two games because of an illness in his family.
Dallas Mavericks coach calls out players
Coach Rick Carlisle was unhappy with the Mavs' effort in a loss to San Antonio.
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