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LeBron James became the first player to score at least 30 points and shoot 60 percent in six consecutive games as the Miami Heat wrapped up a homestand with a 117-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

2013-02-13T07:25:36ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/24/Duncan_Bosh_head_All-Star_reserves_f815

San Antonio's Tim Duncan and the Miami Heat's Chris Bosh headline the 14 players selected by NBA coaches as reserves for the 2013 All-Star Game next month.

2013-01-25T02:51:02ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/07/03/Clippers_Odom_withdraws_from_Olympic_4eff

The pool of players that the USA will draw from to select their 2012 Olympic men's basketball team shrunk further with the withdrawal of Los Angeles Clipper Lamar Odom.

2012-07-04T02:06:50ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/07/03/Ankle_injury_Davis_adds_Olympic_175b

No more additions are planned to the list of finalists for the injury-nagged US Olympic team of NBA stars despite a left ankle sprain to last week's NBA Draft top pick Anthony Davis.

2012-07-02T22:00:37ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/06/29/basketball_star_miss_Olympics_a313

Miami forward Chris Bosh will miss the London Olympics recovering from an abdominal injury, the second player from the NBA champion Heat to announce his withdrawal from the US team.

2012-06-29T20:38:59ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/06/28/Heat_star_Wade_miss_2012_8966

Miami Heat star guard Dwyane Wade, the leading scorer on the US Olympic basketball team that won gold four years ago, will miss the 2012 London Games because of knee surgery.

2012-06-29T03:11:03ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/14/Colangelo_thankful_more_time_pick_bd9e

US Olympic men's basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo is thankful for a few extra days to consider a final roster after a flurry of injuries during the NBA playoffs.

2012-05-14T18:23:53ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/04/12/Blazers_forward_Aldridge_needs_surgery_388b

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge will have surgery on his right hip and miss the rest of the NBA season -- and probably his chance at securing an Olympic team spot.

2012-04-12T23:49:39ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/02/22/Blazers_crush_undermanned_Spurs_5425

(Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers made San Antonio pay dearly for resting two of their leading players on Tuesday, mauling the Spurs by 40 points in their worst defeat for nearly 15 years.

2012-02-22T07:59:29ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/02/10/Nowitzki_Pierce_lead_All-Star_reserves_30f3

Dirk Nowitzki, who led Dallas to the NBA title last season, was selected Friday as an NBA All-Star reserve, along with Boston' Paul Pierce.

2012-02-10T14:24:30ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/25/Blazers_halt_Grizzlies_winning_streak_419c

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points with six rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 97-84 NBA victory over Memphis that ended the Grizzlies' winning streak at seven games.

2012-01-25T08:00:59ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/16/look_experience_dash_youth_Olympic_ebee

The United States will lean on proven champions, with perhaps a dash of youth, for the defence of the Olympic basketball title at this year's London Games.

2012-01-16T18:40:43ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/16/LeBron_James_Kobe_Bryant_head_4de9

(Reuters) - NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are among the 20 players who will compete for selection for the U.S. men's basketball Olympic team, USA Basketball said on Monday.

2012-01-16T18:12:41ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/12/10/Injury_woes_quick_Trail_Blazers_5930

NBA training camps had barely opened when the Portland Trail Blazers were blindsided by bad news about a trio of stars: Brandon Roy, Greg Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge.

2011-12-10T22:12:17ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/07/Poll_shows_Americans_dont_miss_0c2d

With the NBA at a standstill because of the increasingly rancorous dispute between owners and players, a poll released on Monday found that 76 percent of Americans are getting along fine without the league.

2011-11-07T20:55:58ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/05/12/Rose_James_Howard_headline_All-NBA_e32d

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and LeBron James of the Miami Heat, winner of the two previous MVP awards, were selected for this season's All-NBA team, the league said on Thursday.

2011-05-12T19:27:39ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/04/24/Portland_rally_stuns_Dallas_others_0634

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers, led by Brandon Roy, overcame a 23-point deficit to stun the Dallas Mavericks 84-82, while late rallies by the San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets fell short.

2011-04-24T05:40:17ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/04/22/Blazers_battle_back_playoffs_94a7

The Portland Trail Blazers clawed their way back into their NBA playoff series with Dallas, edging the Mavericks 97-92 in game three with the help of 25 points from Wesley Matthews.

2011-04-22T06:55:11ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/04/22/Blazers_battle_their_back_into_a690

The Portland Trail Blazers clawed their way back into their NBA playoff series with Dallas, edging the Mavericks 97-92 in game three with the help of 25 points from Wesley Matthews.

2011-04-22T06:49:44ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/04/21/US-SPORTS_Summary_463f

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been voted the NBA's most improved player for the season after leading the league in rebounding, the NBA said on Thursday.

2011-04-21T20:24:13ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERS