Shaquille O'Neal was inactive for the Heat's game against Denver because of a hyperextended left knee, his second injury to the knee this season.
Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak laughed as they shot free throws at the end of practice Tuesday. Coach Doc Rivers talked about his team not giving up.
Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak laughed as they shot free throws at the end of practice Tuesday. Coach Doc Rivers talked about his team not giving up.
Worldwide fan balloting began to decide starting berths in the 56th National Basketball Association All-Star Game here next February.
Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson pleaded not guilty to a probation violation charge on Monday.
Jameer Nelson scored 24 points and Grant Hill added 18 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 92-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
LeBron James and Damon Jones took turns carrying Cleveland and scored 29 points apiece, leading the Cavaliers over the New York Knicks 102-96 Monday night for their third straight victory.
Luke Ridnour scored a career-high 32 points and Seattle opened a 28-point, first-half lead and then held off a late New Jersey Nets rally in posting a 119-113 victory on Monday night, giving the road-weary SuperSonics their third straight win.
Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks were named National Basketball Association players of the week.
Yao Ming's 34-point performance against Shaquille O'Neal has the 2.26m Chinese center enjoying a happiness almost as huge as himself.
Students of a secondary school in Vac, 30 kms north of Budapest, set a Guinness record by playing basketball for 60 hours incessantly.
Kobe Bryant scored 21 points, Lamar Odom had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and Los Angeles beat the hapless Memphis Grizzlies 91-81 Sunday night in Phil Jackson's 500th game as Lakers' coach. Andrew Bynum added 11 points, Smush Parker had 10 and Odom had seven assists as the Lakers ended a two-game losing streak.
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