tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/27/Knicks_lose_Wallace_months_broken_1b9b

New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace will need surgery to repair a broken left foot and doctors expect him to miss the next eight weeks of the NBA season, according to the team.

2013-02-28T02:14:51ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/18/West_wins_third_over_East_9fc6

Chris Paul scored 20 points and passed out 15 assists to spark the Western Conference over the Eastern Conference 143-138 in the 62nd NBA All-Star Game.

2013-02-18T05:43:32ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/17/Ross_dethrones_Evans_Slam_Dunk_9d2b

Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors dethroned defending champion Jeremy Evans of Utah to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in a worldwide vote on social media.

2013-02-17T05:28:48ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/16/Lillard_outshines_Skills_Challenge_d720

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Damian Lillard captured the NBA Skills Challenge, outclassing Houston's Jeremy Lin and 2012 winner Tony Parker of San Antonio.

2013-02-17T03:42:46ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/Chinas_Ming_judge_dunk_contest_4f78

Yao Ming will return to the city of some of his greatest basketball triumphs when he serves as a judge for the 2013 All-Star Game's slam dunk event in Houston on Saturday.

2013-02-16T04:16:54ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/Bosh_replace_Rondo_All-Star_starter_63b2

Eastern Conference coach Erik Spoelstra named Chris Bosh, who plays for him on the Miami Heat, as a replacement starter for injured Boston guard Rajon Rondo in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.

2013-02-16T00:08:42ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/Payton_Richmond_among_basketball_Hall_73f1

Nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton and six-time NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond were among 12 finalist nominees named on Friday for induction this year into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

2013-02-15T18:53:36ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/Brazil_legend_Schmidt_elected_Basketball_9c19

Brazilian legend Oscar Schmidt, a three-time Olympic scoring champion and 1980s Italian league star, was among five people announced Friday as 2013 inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

2013-02-15T18:50:12ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/LeBron_ends_record_Heat_beat_94ca

LeBron James powered the Miami Heat to a 110-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but fell just short of extending a record-breaking scoring run.

2013-02-15T07:52:04ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/LeBron_ends_streak_Heat_beat_4258

LeBron James powered the Miami Heat to a 110-100 win over Oklahama City on Thursday, but fell just short of extending a record-breaking scoring run.

2013-02-15T06:07:14ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/14/settling_with_Rockets_baf5

A year after 'Linsanity' gripped New York Knicks fans and propelled NBA break-out star Jeremy Lin to global fame, the modest point guard is enjoying a more subdued yet substantial role with playoff contenders Houston.

2013-02-14T20:43:56ZAFP Global Editionby Rebecca Bryantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/14/Clippers_catch_fire_early_over_772f

The Los Angeles Clippers set the tone with a 46-point first quarter and rolled to a 106-96 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets.

2013-02-14T08:26:02ZAFP Global Editionby Rebecca Bryantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/11/Nets_lose_Williams_least_week_68db

Brooklyn Nets star guard Deron Williams will be sidelined for at least a week until after Sunday's NBA All-Star Game because of ankle injuries, the NBA team announced on Monday.

2013-02-11T21:49:13ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/08/Bolt_Blake_open_season_Kingston_e745

Jamaican sprint heroes Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are set to open their 2013 athletics season racing in the 400 meters on Saturday at the Camperdown Classic outdoor meeting.

2013-02-09T01:08:52ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/07/Evans_defend_slam_dunk_title_9031

Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will go for back-to-back wins by throwing his name into the hat for the 2013 slam dunk event during the annual NBA all-star game February 16 in Houston.

2013-02-08T03:16:13ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/04/Clippers_fall_Wizards_4bb3

The Los Angeles Clippers, playing without their NBA All-Star forward Blake Griffin, lost their third game in a row, falling 98-90 to the Washington Wizards.

2013-02-05T03:51:53ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/03/Heats_Spoelstra_gets_East_All-Star_eff8

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will guide the Eastern Conference squad in the 62nd NBA All-Star Game thanks to the reigning NBA champions' 100-85 victory on Sunday at Toronto.

2013-02-03T23:38:17ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/31/Heat_scorch_Nets_105-85_ec0f

LeBron James and the NBA champion Miami Heat ended the Brooklyn Nets' home winning streak in emphatic style with a 105-85 triumph at the Barclays Center.

2013-01-31T04:55:03ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/30/Brooklyns_Lopez_added_All-Star_lineup_452a

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez was named by NBA commissioner David Stern on Wednesday to replace injured Boston guard Rajon Rondo on the East squad in next month's NBA All-Star Game.

2013-01-30T22:46:54ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/30/Russian_prodigy_Shved_among_Rising_a8ce

Russian guard Alexey Shved, an NBA rookie guard with the Minnesota Timberwolves, was the only player from outside the United States named on Wednesday to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge.

2013-01-30T21:34:20ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reporter