National Basketball Association officials dimmed the hopes of a group bidding for ownership of the Memphis Grizzlies, saying that some aspects of their proposal would violate league rules.
The Dallas Mavericks weren't too happy about losing their 12-game winning streak, and the struggling New Jersey Nets wound up paying for it.
NBA officials are not considering a sale of the Memphis Grizzlies, because the proposed buyers have not provided enough information on where the money would come from.
Six fans were injured, two of them seriously, when rival fans clashed shortly before a ULEB Cup basketball match between Serbia's Red Star Belgrade and Greek side PAOK Salonika on Tuesday.
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony and Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd on Monday were named the NBA Players of the Week.
Gilbert Arenas had 38 points and eight assists as the Wizards ended the Dallas Mavericks' 12-game winning streak with a 106-97 victory on Monday night.
Joe Johnson had 33 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Trail Blazers 107-96 Sunday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak to Portland. The Hawks had not won at the Rose Garden since Dec. 15, 1997. The nine-game overall losing streak dated to 2002.
Elton Brand scored 31 points on 12-for-14 shooting to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat Orlando 116-91 on Sunday night, snapping the Magic's seven-game winning streak. Tim Thomas added 20 points on 5-for-7 3-point shooting for the Clippers.
Reserves Sean May and Matt Carroll combined for 33 points off the bench as the Charlotte Bobcats ended the Detroit Pistons' eight-game winning streak with a 97-89 win in Charlotte on Sunday.
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