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Power Rankings: Pistons Motor Way Into Top 10

Detroit is the hottest team in the league and has won seven straight games. That's enough to get them into the top 10 of the latest edition of the Power Rankings, but their impressive win streak will be tested this week. Read Full Article
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Western Conf. Insider

Kobe and Shaq may be reunited as teammates, writes Dave McMenamin.

D-League Showcase

There's plenty of fresh talent at this year's D-League Showcase, writes Art Garcia.

No Excuses for C's

The slumping champions are not pointing fingers Rob Peterson writes.

Rip City Revival

Dave McMenamin finds the Blazermania is alive and well in Portland.

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Suns guard Richardson cited for DUI in Phoenix

January 5th 2009 6:52 pm

Suns guard Jason Richardson is facing charges of driving under the influence in an American Indian tribal community in metropolitan Phoenix. Read Full Article

Clippers acquire Samb from Nuggets

January 5th 2009 6:01 pm

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired 7-foot-1 Cheikh Samb of Senegal from the Denver Nuggets on Monday for a conditional second-round draft pick. Read Full Article

Wizards poke fun at LeBron's 'crab dribble'

January 5th 2009 6:54 pm

Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry. Read Full Article

Pistons' Stuckey, Wolves' Jefferson named Players of Week

January 5th 2009 3:40 pm

The Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 29, through Sunday, Jan. 4. Read Full Article

Lakers' Walton sidelined by foot soreness

January 5th 2009 4:22 pm

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a foot injury. Read Full Article

Tapscott: 'Signs of progress' for Arenas

January 5th 2009 3:37 pm

Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott says Gilbert Arenas is showing "signs of progress" as he works to return from knee surgery. Read Full Article

Warriors sign Stampede's Davidson

January 5th 2009 2:04 pm

The Golden State Warriors signed Jermareo Davidson of the Idaho Stampede. Davidson's Gatorade Call-Up is the third this season, the 122nd in the NBA D-League's eight-year history, and the first during the 2009 NBA D-League Showcase, currently taking place in Orem, Utah. Read Full Article

Ex-NBA player Walker faces drunken-driving charge

January 5th 2009 2:09 pm

Former NBA player Antoine Walker has been charged with suspicion of drunken driving in Miami Beach. Read Full Article

Thunder's White has surgery to remove growth

January 5th 2009 7:32 pm

Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White had a second surgery to remove a benign growth from his jaw, and is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks. Read Full Article

Award for Westbrook a rare bright moment for Thunder

January 5th 2009 8:14 am

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook didn't know there was such a thing as a rookie of the month award in the NBA -- until he won it. Read Full Article

Dwight sets 'em up, Lewis knocks 'em down

January 5th 2009 10:04 am

About an hour before the game, Rashard Lewis was walking down the tunnel toward the locker room when he caught a glimpse of a TV monitor. It was displaying a breakdown of Dwight Howard's recent numbers. Seeing Lewis' interest, a reporter asked him something about the team "following Superman." Read Full Article

There's a bright side to Thunder

January 5th 2009 10:03 am

No one -- players, coaches or fans -- is pleased with the Thunder's 4-30 record. But the play of Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook in December underscores why there is hope for the future. Read Full Article

Celtics coach Rivers is big Florida fan

January 5th 2009 10:01 am

Celtics coach Doc Rivers, whose home is in Florida, has a growing relationship with the University of Florida's football team and coach Urban Meyer. Rivers spoke to the team during the offseason, often communicates with Meyer via e-mail, and tries to use football to motivate the Boston Celtics at times. Read Full Article

Butler hopes victory gets the ball rolling

January 5th 2009 9:57 am

It was just one win, but Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler said he hopes that the 80-77 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday could be "the win" to finally get the team moving in the right direction. Butler said he hasn't ruled out the possibility of turning around this miserable campaign. Read Full Article

Kings' starters must pull weight without Martin

January 5th 2009 9:56 am

Kevin Martin's performance on the court has made a convincing argument. That is, if Martin was ready to present his case to Kings interim coach Kenny Natt. Read Full Article

Nets impressed with Lopez's desire to win

January 5th 2009 9:52 am

Brook Lopez looked like his puppy had just run away. He looked like someone had smashed his prized collection of Disney memorabilia. He had twice been blocked by Miami's Dwyane Wade in the endgame and seemed to be beating himself up over it. Read Full Article

Heat's Marion might return

January 5th 2009 9:51 am

Heat forward Shawn Marion said he expects to play Monday against San Antonio after missing Saturday's game because of back spasms. Read Full Article

Miles finally playing for Grizzlies

January 5th 2009 9:50 am

Darius Miles' toothy grin was as flashy as the diamond-studded jewelry he wore. The Grizzlies veteran forward just laughed because he knows the score. Miles' appearance Sunday afternoon was his first in a Grizzly uniform, and nine more with any NBA team would mean Miles' $9 million salary will be reinstated to the Portland Trail Blazers' payroll. Read Full Article

Rockets' Wafer benefitting from injuries

January 5th 2009 9:50 am

Though the timing of the Rockets' injuries at small forward and shooting guard can make things worse with the team on a five-game road trip, it could be ideal for Von Wafer. Read Full Article

Ailing McDyess plays tough

January 5th 2009 9:49 am

Just looking at Antonio McDyess following Sunday's victory, you would have thought he had fallen off a cliff instead of playing a basketball game. Read Full Article

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