NBA Basketball News

Never too late for a forecast. This was in the November Mile High Sports Magazine (still on the newsstands)

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

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.

It's painfully clear to everyone but the management of the New York Knicks that there's only one question to which Allen Iverson remains "The Answer." That is: "What could be worse than spending 40 years in the NBA wilderness with Isiah Thomas, Larry Brown and Stephon Marbury?" So let's be clear: Iverson and the Knicks deserve better than what ...

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.

Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph scored 21 points apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies won their second straight, 106-91 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

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.

Paul Pierce appears surprised that he prevented a backcourt violation in the first half.

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.

The Utah Jazz return home Wednesday hoping to get back on the winning track against the Toronto Raptors at EnergySolutions Arena.

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

Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Russell Westbrook had 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder added to their surprising start by beating the Miami Heat 100-87 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.

Originally published November 17, 2009 at 5:35 a.m., updated November 17, 2009 at 5:36 a.m. HOUSTON a ' Some playgrounds in Houston damaged or destroyed by 2008's Hurricane Ike will get a boost from Yao Ming.

Andres Nocioni is a two-time Olympic medalist. Let the Boston Celtics trade rumors begin.

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

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelenna Azubuike is reportedly out for the rest of the season due to a torn patella tendon in his left knee.