The National Basketball Association (NBA) is bringing back its old leather ball after complaints from players about the new model, the NBA said on Monday.
Kevin Garnett thought about the possibility, grinned and made it clear again: He would love to play alongside Allen Iverson. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves continued to build their case against a shakeup.
Amare Stoudemire is letting his game do his talking, and after a tough start, the Phoenix Suns look as if they're serious Western Conference contenders.
Luke Ridnour scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle SuperSonics rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit for a 117-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.
Brad Miller scored a season-high 19 points and the Kings snapped a five-game losing steak with a 117-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Kobe Bryant had 34 points and eight rebounds, Lamar Odom just missed a triple-double, and the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-99 on Sunday night for their fifth win in six games.
Josh Howard was just as proud of his matching his career-high scoring total as he was of his defense against NBA leading-scorer Carmelo Anthony.
Here's what an NBA team in the market for a former MVP would get with Allen Iverson:
Chinese star Yao Ming scored 38 points, 23 of them in the fourth quarter after Tracy McGrady departed with back spasms, to lead the Houston Rockets past Washington 114-109.
Houston Rockets Yao Ming (L) puts up a jump shot over Washington Wizards Calvin Booth in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter during their NBA game in Washington December 9, 2006. [Reuters]
Although he missed a potential game-winning shot in regulation, Dwyane Wade still was the player the Miami Heat wanted taking the big shots in overtime.
Two overtimes, 318 points, 34 lead changes, 21 ties and a dramatic showdown between two of the best point guards in the game. The Phoenix Suns beat the New Jersey 161-157 on Thursday night in a game that was as good as it gets in the NBA.
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