NBA Nets release Bosnian guard Planinic

Zoran Planinic, a Bosnian guard who was a first-round pick in the 2003 National Basketball Association Draft, was released by the New Jersey Nets.

Nets, Robinson reach new deal

Clifford Robinson will play again for the New Jersey Nets. The troubled forward, suspended during last season's playoffs for violating the NBA's drug policy, has reached an agreement with the Nets and passed his physical, team president Rod Thorn said Friday.

Wade show in Hong Kong

Anthony practices with U.S. team

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony took part in a 2-hour practice Thursday, two days after hyperextending his knee while playing for the U.S. national team in China.

NBA names Curry to operations job

Michael Curry, who played only two of his 11 pro seasons in the National Basketball Association, was named the league's vice president of basketball operations, NBA commissioner David Stern said.

Isiah denies sexual harassment claim

Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has filed court papers denying he sexually harassed a former team executive, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.

Bucks get Patterson from Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets traded guard-forward Ruben Patterson to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday for forward Joe Smith. Smith has averaged 12.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 751 career games with Golden State, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Detroit and Milwaukee. He averaged 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 44 games for the Bucks last season.

Other Eddie Johnson: 'Devastating' day

Eddie Johnson is still getting over what he calls the worst day of his life. He scratched his way out of the Cabrini-Green housing project in Chicago, fashioned a long and successful NBA career, turned that into an opportunity on TV and built a reputation as an all-around good guy who loves to work with kids.

Anthony OK after knee injury

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony had no swelling or pain Wednesday and was walking normally, one day after hyperextending his knee while playing for the U.S. national team in China.

HK fans can't get enough of LeBron

After waiting patiently for close on two hours, Hong Kong fans only saw a tantalising glimpse of the power and panache of NBA superstar LeBron James who performed a solitary one-handed dunk.

Eddie Johnson accused in sex rap

Former NBA All-Star Eddie Johnson has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, authorities said Tuesday night.

NBA's Pierce undergoes elbow surgery

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, whose injured left elbow kept him from playing for the United States at the World Basketball Championships, underwent arthroscopic surgery.