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Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers did just enough to win. With the Sixers still stinging from a 31-point loss three nights earlier, that was just fine by them.

OAKLAND - Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.

Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

Coach Alvin Gentry joked that his Phoenix Suns squandered a chance at an undefeated season following their first defeat this week.

Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Jordan Farmar chase a loose ball in the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston on Wednesday Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-102 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

University of Cincinnati freshman men's basketball player Lance Stephenson has been certified by the NCAA and can begin competing immediately beginning with tonight's exhibition game vs.

Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs takes a jump shot against the Chicago Bulls during the game at United Center on October 29, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

There is no shrine to LeBron James here at the New York Knicks practice facility about 15 miles north of the city.

Dwyane Wade's 40 points included a go-ahead jump shot with 25 seconds remaining Wednesday as Miami notched a 93-89 NBA victory over Washington.

The NBA will not penalize Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo for an incident between them after a recent game in Boston.

Monta Ellis had 24 points and a season-high 12 assists, Anthony Morrow added 24 points, and Corey Maggette had 20 to lead Golden State to its first win of the season, 113-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford had 26 points each to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings 113-105 on Wednesday night.

NEW ORLEANS As many times as the Mavericks were giving the Hornets to stay in the game, it was only a matter of time for New Orleans to take advantage.

Kevin Garnett had 12 points and 11 rebounds in his third game back in Minnesota since he was traded in 2007, helping the Boston Celtics remain undefeated with a 92-90 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

For Houston Rockets fans, the L.A. Lakers couldna TMt choose a better time to visit Toyota Center.

Chuck Person, Wayman Tisdale and a young Reggie Miller ran the floor the last time the Indiana Pacers opened a season with four straight losses.

Grizzlies update: Guard Allen Iverson, who missed the first three games with a partially torn right hamstring, made his season debut Monday in Sacramento, his first game since April 1 when he was with Detroit.

Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.

Dirk Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night.