Bryant practices for first time in preseason

Kobe Bryant participated in his first preseason practice with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday since having right knee surgery.

Brown misses practice

Kwame Brown missed the Los Angeles Lakers' practice Saturday a day after spraining his right shoulder.

Simmons to miss at least a month because of heel injury

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Simmons will miss at least a month because of a stress reaction in his right heel, the team said Saturday.

Amare says he's "about 100 percent"

Italy was good for Amare Stoudemire.

Utah 97, Indiana 84

Pacers guard Stephen Jackson was just happy to be back on the basketball court.

Man driving Jermaine O'Neal's SUV arrested

A man driving a vehicle owned by Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal was arrested Friday night on a marijuana possession charge, police said. O'Neal was not in the SUV, and a police spokesman said he was not suspected of any involvement.

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Jackson: I was protecting teammates

Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson says he was just trying to protect three teammates when he fired a handgun and was hit by a car during a fight outside an Indianapolis strip club.

Thomas stars as Bulls top Sonics in OT

Tyrus Thomas hit a baseline jumper with 5.1 seconds left to force overtime and Luke Schensher and Andre Barrett combined for 10 points in the extra period to help the Chicago Bulls beat Seattle 110-105 in preseason play Sunday.

Sonics ownership group adds 4 members

Four more Oklahoma City businessmen are joining the ownership group that is buying the Seattle SuperSonics.

Warriors overtake Nuggets in last minute

Anthony Roberson scored 28 points and Baron Davis added 18 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 121-115 victory over the Denver Nuggets in a preseason game Saturday night.

Fisher hurt in Jazz exhibition win

Deron Williams had 24 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 97-84 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a preseason game Saturday night.