Just when the Knicks finally started to solve Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady stepped up. Two stars was one too many for struggling New York on Monday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Dirk Nowitzki were selected as the NBA's top players for the week ending November 19.
Bill Walton first saw Yao Ming six years ago, at the Sydney Olympics. Like everyone else gaping at the 7-foot-5 prodigy, Walton said, "I was blown away by the potential."
Celtics center Michael Olowokandi will be sidelined two to four weeks because of a slight tear in his abdominal muscle, the team said Friday.
Shaquille O'Neal will undergo knee surgery and be sidelined for four to six weeks, the Miami Heat said Friday. O'Neal tore cartilage in his left knee Sunday when he collided with Houston's Chuck Hayes. The injury was originally diagnosed as a hyperextended knee.
Sacramento coach Eric Musselman spent the game matching moves with mentor Mike Fratello. The pupil came out on top as Mike Bibby had 32 points and 10 assists in an uptempo game to lead the Kings to their fourth straight victory, a 115-111 win over the struggling Memphis Grizzlies.
Adam Morrison decided to relax a little bit after putting too much pressure on himself in the first few games of his career. The idea paid off as Morrison scored 27 points, surpassing his career high from one night earlier, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-92 in overtime Wednesday night.
New Orleans rookie Hilton Armstrong made the most of his chance to play.
Allen Iverson's jumpers weren't falling, his aggressive drives to the basket wouldn't drop and the usually dependable free-throw shooter missed one in the final minute of a tight game. Normally, when the Philadelphia 76ers are slumping and Iverson doesn't play well, the losing continues. Not Wednesday night.
Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes is expected to miss Cleveland's next two games -- and possibly more -- after spraining his right ankle in the club's win against Portland on Wednesday.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva will be sidelined four to six weeks because of a torn ligament in his left elbow, the team said Thursday.
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