NBA Players News

I sometimes wonder if the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Ira Winderman even likes the Miami Heat.

Cleveland design officials sent Nike Inc. and LeBron James back to the drawing board this morning, saying a proposed 10-story mural of the basketball star crosses the line from civic art into a giant ad for Nike products.

Sitting out: Bogut is ranked 11th in the NBA for field goal percentage so far this season.

NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up.

News that signing Allen Iverson may force the Knicks to move another player simultaneously could make this deal take several days to get done.

Eight days ago, the New Orleans Hornets came to Phoenix and endured a good, old-fashioned beatdown from the Suns, 124-104. The next day, Hornets' management decided it was time for a change, and they fired head coach Byron Scott, who had a 203-216 record in 6 seasons, and was just two years removed from being the NBA's Coach of the Year.

Portland, Ore. -- This looked as if it would be a difficult trip, and it's turning out to be so.

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002, a person with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Al Harrington scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 110-103 on Wednesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki drives againstA Spurs center Antonio McDyess during the second half Wednesday night.

Joe Johnson made it two straight 30-point games, Josh Smith dominated during a decisive first-half run and the Atlanta Hawks won their sixth in the row, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Wednesday night to reclaim a share of the NBA's best record.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw had successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot.

John Salmons scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 101-87 on Tuesday night.

David West had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jeff Bower picked up his first coaching win in the New Orleans Hornets' 110-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

Amare Stoudemire, centre, contributed 23 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.

Danny Granger scored 22 points, Roy Hibbert tied a career high with 19 and the Indiana Pacers dropped the New Jersey Nets to 0-11 with a 91-83 victory Tuesday night.

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce returned to practice Tuesday and is expected to play on Wednesday against Golden State.

The Orlando Magic had their projected starting lineup for this season for just one game.

The Denver Nuggets take on the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Josh Powell had just out-hustled the starters for an offensive rebound during a five-on-five scrimmage at the end of Monday's practice when Lakers coach Phil Jackson decided he couldn't watch in silence any longer.