NBA Playoffs
LeBron comes home with Heat on historic streak
Mar 19, 2013 14:56 EDT
LeBron James is coming back to his home region to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA team he spurned to join the Miami Heat, with his new teammates on a historic win streak.
Bobcats beat Celtics to snap 10-game losing skid
Mar 12, 2013 23:05 EDT
Gerald Henderson scored a career-high 35 points, going 12-of-12 in free throw attempts, as the Charlotte Bobcats snapped a 10-game losing streak by beating Boston 100-74.
Howard sparks Lakers win in Magical homecoming
Mar 12, 2013 22:49 EDT
Dwight Howard scored a season-high 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Orlando Magic 106-97 in a homecoming game against his former NBA club.
Rodman says N. Korea's Kim wants call from Obama
Mar 03, 2013 16:36 EST
Flamboyant ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman Sunday defended his trip to North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un does not seek war but does want one thing -- a call from US President Barack Obama.
Noah's triple-double lifts Bulls over 76ers
Mar 01, 2013 01:38 EST
Joakim Noah notched the third triple-double of his NBA career, scoring 23 points with 21 rebounds and 11 blocked shots to lead Chicago to a 93-82 win over stumbling Philadelphia.
Lakers win one for ex-owner Buss
Feb 21, 2013 02:21 EST
The Los Angeles Lakers won in their first game since their long-time owner Jerry Buss died, beating their mighty rivals the Boston Celtics 113-99 behind 24 points from Dwight Howard.
Game-changing hoops icon Jordan turns 50 on Sunday
Feb 15, 2013 20:31 EST
Michael Jordan, the basketball superstar who won six NBA crowns and boosted the sport's worldwide appeal, celebrates his 50th birthday on Sunday with a powerful legacy 10 years after his final game.
LeBron ends hot streak, Heat beat Thunder
Feb 15, 2013 01:07 EST
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.
Celtics rally past Bulls in defensive struggle
Feb 14, 2013 01:48 EST
The Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to edge the Chicago Bulls 71-69 behind a strong defense and a 12-point performance from forward Kevin Garnett.
Knee injury sidelines Barbosa for season
Feb 12, 2013 20:54 EST
Boston Celtics guard Leandro Barbosa has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and will be out for the rest of the National Basketball Association season, his club said.
Bryant and Lakers rally to down Bobcats
Feb 09, 2013 00:06 EST
Kobe Bryant scored all 20 of his points in the second half -- 14 in the fourth quarter -- to lead the Los Angeles Lakers' comeback to a 100-93 NBA win over the Charlotte Bobcats.
Gasol out with foot injury
Feb 06, 2013 21:42 EST
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will not play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after injuring his right foot in a game at Brooklyn, the NBA club announced.
Gasol out with torn plantar fascia
Feb 06, 2013 20:10 EST
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will not travel with the team to play the Boston Celtics after injuring his right foot in a game at Brooklyn on Tuesday, the NBA club announced.
Pierce sparks Celtics over Clippers
Feb 03, 2013 16:55 EST
Paul Pierce scored 22 points, including a clinching 3-point basket in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-104 on Sunday in the NBA.
Charlotte Bobcats' Kidd-Gilchrist stretchered off
Feb 03, 2013 01:44 EST
Charlotte Bobcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was stretchered off the court with a concussion after a scary collision with a teammate during an NBA game against the Houston Rockets.
Celtics rookie Sullinger to miss rest of NBA season
Feb 01, 2013 19:53 EST
Boston Celtics first-year forward Jared Sullinger had back surgery Friday and will miss the rest of the NBA season, the team said.
'Hey, mama, I made it' : LeBron at the White House
Jan 28, 2013 16:25 EST
Basketball-loving President Barack Obama joined LeBron James and the Miami Heat in putting on a gushing show of mutual admiration Monday as the reigning NBA champions were lauded at the White House.
Korver's long-range barrage lifts Hawks
Jan 26, 2013 01:10 EST
Kyle Korver drained eight three-pointers to help the Atlanta Hawks erase a 27-point deficit en route to a 123-111 double-overtime NBA victory over the Boston Celtics.
Knicks, Lakers top Forbes list of most valuable clubs
Jan 23, 2013 18:05 EST
Even without Asian-American star Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks are the most valuable franchise in the NBA at $1.1 billion, according to a list released on Wednesday by Forbes magazine.
Rockets end skid with win over Bobcats
Jan 21, 2013 21:46 EST
James Harden scored 29 points to lead Houston to a 100-94 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats that ended the Rockets' NBA losing streak at seven games.
