National Basketball Association

Dwyane Wade
Bryant, the league's leading scorer, missed his third straight game with a sore left shin
The Knicks improved to 30-28, and moved two games ahead of Milwaukee
Paul Pierce scored 27 points  to help the Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat
NBA star Luol Deng will spearhead British hopes in the London Olympics
Al-Farouq Aminu of the New Orleans Hornets fights for a ball with Devin Ebanks of the Los Angeles Lakers
Carmelo Anthony (R) finished with a season-high 43 points for the New York Knicks
Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks celebrates his game winning three pointer
Kobe Bryant
Forward Paul Pierce (L) scored 24 points for the Boston Celtics
Rudy Gay (L) scored 17 points for the Memphis Grizzlies on April 6
Deng added six rebounds, three assists and four steals
Howard denied he had asked team management to sack him
LeBron James of the Miami Heat, pictured during an NBA game in Miami, Florida, in February
James scored a season-high 41 points for the Heat
Mike Dunleavy of the Milwaukee Buck scored 17 points against the Washington Wizards
Jeremy Lin has had an operation to repair a small tear in the meniscus of the left knee
Jeremy Lin is expected to miss about six weeks while he recovers from knee surgery
Reggie Miller
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant (L) of the Oklahoma City Thunder

Mavs rally to beat Rockets in coach McHale's return

O.J. Mayo scored 16 of his game-high 40 points in the fourth quarter to help Dallas rally for a 116-109 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets.
 

Heat end skid with win over Hornets

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points and LeBron James added 24 as the NBA champion Miami Heat snapped a two-game losing streak with a 106-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.
 

Turner lifts 76ers past Celtics

Evan Turner hit the go-ahead basket with 3.9 seconds left in overtime to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 95-94 win over the Boston Celtics.
 

Knicks down Heat with long-range barrage

Guard Raymond Felton made six of New York's 18 three-pointers as the Knicks used a long-range barrage to hand the Miami Heat their first home loss of the NBA season, 112-92.
 

Bryant reaches 30,000-point milestone in Lakers win

Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to reach 30,000 career points in the NBA as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.
 

Smith shines as Rockets rally to beat Lakers

Greg Smith scored 17 of his career-high 21 points in the second half to help ignite a Houston rally that shot the Rockets to a 107-105 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
 

Lowly Wizards stun Heat

The Washington Wizards posted just their second win of the NBA season, overcoming a triple-double by Miami's LeBron James to stun the reigning champion Heat 105-101.
 

Lowly Wizards stun Heat

The Washington Wizards posted just their second win of the NBA season, overcoming a triple-double by Miami's LeBron James to stun the reigning champion Heat 105-101.
 

San Antonio Spurs fined for resting stars

NBA commissioner David Stern slapped the San Antonio Spurs with a $250,000 fine after the club rested a number of their top players in a game against the Miami Heat.
 

Spurs' motley crew gives Heat a scare

A mixed bag of San Antonio Spur bench warmers almost handed the defending NBA champion Miami Heat their first home loss of the season in a matchup that had been billed as a preview of the NBA finals.
 

Rondo banned two games for role in fight

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was suspended for two games by the NBA on Thursday, a day after he was ejected from a game against the Brooklyn Nets for fighting.
 

Bogut not sure when he'll return to court

Golden State's Australian center Andrew Bogut says he's not sure when his injured left ankle will allow him to return to NBA action, but he thinks it will be this season.
 

Rubio cleared for contact practice

The Minnesota Timberwolves said that Spanish guard Ricky Rubio, battling back from a knee injury that cut short his NBA rookie season, has been cleared to take part in full-contact training.
 

Tough day for Rockets ends with loss to Thunder

A tough day for the Houston Rockets ended with an NBA loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
 

Rondo assist streak ends with brawl as Nets top Celtics

Boston guard Rajon Rondo's streak of NBA games with double-digit assists ended at 37 with his ejection for fighting in the Celtics' 95-83 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
 

At last, Wizards nab first win of season

Thirteen proved to be the Washington Wizards' lucky number as they ended a season-opening 0-12 streak of futility with an 84-82 NBA victory over the Portland TrailBlazers.
 

Turner shines as 76ers hold off Mavs

Evan Turner scored 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers turned back a late rally by Dallas to post a 100-98 NBA victory over the Mavericks.
 

Turner shines as 76ers hold off Mavs

Evan Turner scored 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers turned back a late rally by Dallas to post a 100-98 NBA victory over the Mavericks.
 

Baseball free agency architect Miller dies

Marvin Miller, the first head of the Major League Baseball Players Association who revolutionized sports with the creation of player free agency, died Tuesday at the age of 95.
 

Spurs slam dunk hapless Wizards

The San Antonio Spurs kept Washington winless this season by beating the Wizards 118-92 behind a balanced offensive attack and 16 points from Boris Diaw.