LATEST STORIES FROM MSNBC
Jefferson to miss 2 games for family illness
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson will miss the next two games because of an illness in his family.
Hornets reportedly fire Scott after 3-6 start
Former Coach of the Year becomes first coaching casualty of young season
Suns start fast, buzz Hornets for West’s best record
Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash combined to hit all eight of their first-quarter shots and the Phoenix Suns used a sizzling opening period to beat the New Orleans Hornets 124-104 on Wednesday night for their eighth victory in nine games.
LeBron, Shaq make Magic disappear
LeBron James scored 36 points, Shaquille O’Neal provided an inside presence and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 102-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals.
Celtics (8-1) looking like they did in ’07-’08
Rajon Rondo had 14 points and 11 assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 105-86 on Wednesday night to match their 8-1 start from their title-winning season two years ago.
Video: Countdown: Lakers great shares cancer journey
Nov. 11: Countdown’s Keith Olbermann talks with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his battle with a rare form of leukemia. (Countdown)
Speights, 76ers sink winless Nets (0-8)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Marreese Speights converted a go-ahead three-point play with 1:10 to play and the Philadelphia 76ers beat New Jersey 82-79 on Wednesday night, extending the Nets' franchise worst start to 0-8.
Knicks (1-8) stuggles continue in loss to Hawks
NEW YORK (AP) -Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Josh Smith added 22 points and 12 boards, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to their fifth straight loss with a 114-101 victory Wednesday night.
Wade following in Jordan’s shoes ... literally
When Nike’s Jordan Brand releases the Air Jordan 2010 in February to commemorate the line’s 25th anniversary, Dwyane Wade has been chosen to debut the shoe.
NBA TV companion gives web help to TV game viewers
NEW YORK (AP) -The NBA wants to help fans watching games on TV follow along on their computer.
NBA says refs right to nix Miller buzzer-beater
The NBA says the review that overturned a winning shot by Chicago's Brad Miller was correct and handled appropriately.
Heat await a test from Shaq and LeBron
MIAMI (AP) -One basketball team is off to a flying start, already in first place and unbeaten in five games against Eastern Conference rivals. The other appears a bit slow from the NBA starting gate, languishing just a game over .500.
Celizic: Kareem confronting ‘scary’ cancer head on
Celizic: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is no wuss. He’s a tough guy and a martial arts devotee who knows about facing down whatever life throws at you without flinching. So it shouldn’t be surprising that he greeted the news that he had cancer with courage.
Mavericks start slow, beat Rockets 121-103
Erick Dampier isn't content just snatching rebounds and anchoring the Dallas Mavericks' defense. The 6-foot-11 center showed Tuesday night he can contribute offensively too.
Wade scores 41 as Heat holds off Wizards
Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Washington Wizards 90-76 on Tuesday night.
Grizzlies rookie Thabeet breaks jaw
Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Hasheem Thabeet, the second overall pick in the June draft, left Tuesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a broken jaw.
Iverson yet to return to Grizzlies
Former All-Star guard Allen Iverson wasn’t around Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies returned home after a disappointing 0-5 road trip to face the Portland Trail Blazers.
Magic's Howard fined by NBA for comments on blog
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing officials on his blog.
Winderman: Boost or bust? Young season offers insight
Winderman: In a league of momentum, don’t discount the start as having a way of setting up the finish to the five-and-a-half-month, 82-game regular season.
Slide show: Slideshow: Abdul-Jabbar’s career highlights
Take a look at some of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career highlights.
Shaq’s wife files for legal separation
Shaquille O'Neal's wife is splitting up with the Cleveland Cavaliers center. Va'Shaundya O'Neal filed for legal separation with intent to divorce Monday in Los Angeles. She cited irreconcilable differences.
Family disputes police role in Celtics fan's death
BOSTON (AP) - The parents of a Boston Celtics fan who stopped breathing while in police custody say they do not believe an investigator's finding that police did not contribute to their son's death.
Video: Video: Addul-Jabbar talks about his battle
Nov. 10: NBA Hall of Fame basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells Msnbc's Dr. Nancy Snyderman that he is being treated for a rare form of leukemia. (Other)
Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.
Paul hurts ankle in Hornets' win vs, Clippers
LOS ANGELES (AP) -Chris Paul thought a minor lineup alteration made a major difference for the New Orleans Hornets, who showcased both their imperfections and their potential during a two-day stint at Staples Center.
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
