Anthony Morrow

Miami Heat sharpshooter James Jones will defend his title in the NBA All-Star Game Three-Pointer Contest against five rivals, including teammate Mario Chalmers, the league announced on Wednesday.

Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points for the second-straight game and the New York Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit for a 120-116 win over New Jersey.

The Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth, taking charge early with a run of 19 straight points en route to a 98-87 victory over New Jersey.

The New Jersey Nets showed Carmelo Anthony what he might be missing with a 115-99 NBA victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Anthony Morrow, playing his first game in more than a month, keyed a second-half scoring run that lifted New Jersey to an 89-74 NBA victory over Detroit.

Howard has 19 points, 13 rebounds to lead Magic over Nets 104-88. Dwight Howard had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic won their third straight with a 104-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.

Devin Harris helps Nets snap 8-game losing streak with 97-89 win over Wizards. Devin Harris had 29 points and nine assists and Brook Lopez added 18 points to lead the New Jersey Nets past the Washington Wizards 97-89 on Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.

New Jersey Nets GM Billy King encouraged by acquisition of Vujacic, two more 1st-round picks. The New Jersey Nets on Wednesday officially announced the three-team trade involving Los Angeles and Houston that brings guard Sasha Vujacic from the Lakers, sends Joe Smith to Los Angeles, and Terrence Williams to the Rockets, and, perhaps more important, gives New Jersey two first-round draft picks.

Hawes has season-high 18 as Philadelphia ends 8-game road losing streak. Spencer Hawes scored a season-high 18 points and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped an eight-game road losing streak with an 82-77 victory over the slumping New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

Dirk Nowitzki has 21 points, Shawn Marion adds 18 in Mavericks' win over Nets. Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Shawn Marion added 18 points, and Dallas stretched its winning streak to 11 games with a 102-89 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night in former Mavericks coach Avery Johnson's return to Dallas.

Josh Smith soars with season-high 34 points as hot Hawks beat slumping Nets 116-101. Josh Smith scored a season-high 34 points and the streaking Atlanta Hawks beat the New Jersey Nets 116-101 on Tuesday night.

Robinson, big second quarter give Celtics 100-75 rout of Nets for seventh straight victory. Nate Robinson scored 21 points starting in place of an injured Rajon Rondo and led the Boston Celtics to their seventh straight win, 100-75 over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday.

Stephen Jackson scores 25 in return from suspension, Bobcats beat Nets 91-84. A quieter Stephen Jackson scored 25 points, Boris Diaw added a career-best 16 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from a fourth-quarter meltdown to beat the weary New Jersey Nets 91-84 in overtime Friday night.

Without Durant, Westbrook has 38 points, 15 boards, 9 assists as Thunder outlast Nets in 3 OTs. Russell Westbrook capped a 38-point, 15-rebound, nine-assist performance by scoring all of Oklahoma City's 13 points in the third overtime, and the Thunder overcame the absence of an injured Kevin Durant with a 123-120 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Knicks used a third-quarter scoring burst to beat cross-river rivals the New Jersey Nets 111-100 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for their seventh win in eight games.

Shaq has 25 points, 11 rebounds to lead Celtics past Nets 89-83 as Boston loses another PG. Rajon Rondo is out with a hamstring injury, Delonte West broke his wrist Wednesday night and fourth-string point guard Marquis Daniels nearly threw his back out when he committed an unforgivable no-no.

Lopez scores 32, Harris adds 27 as Nets send Hawks to 3rd straight loss. Brook Lopez scored a season-high 32 points and the New Jersey Nets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 107-101 overtime victory over the slumping Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

Tyreke Evans scores 20 points as Kings snap 6-game losing streak with 86-81 win over Nets. Tyreke Evans scored 20 points and the Sacramento Kings snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the New Jersey Nets 86-81 on Friday night.

Deron Williams scores 23, Millsap has 19 points and 15 boards to lead Jazz over Nets 98-88. Deron Williams scored 23 points and dished out eight assists, Paul Millsap had 19 points, 15 rebounds and four assists and the Utah Jazz used balanced scoring and an efficient fast break to beat the New Jersey Nets 98-88 on Wednesday night.

Harris ejected after flagrant 2 foul against Griffin in 2nd quarter, Nets beat Clippers 110-96. Brook Lopez scored 24 points, Travis Outlaw added 23 against his former team, and the New Jersey Nets overcame the second-quarter ejection of leading scorer Devin Harris to beat the Clippers 110-96 on Monday night, sending Los Angeles to its sixth straight loss.