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Iguodala leads Sixers past Rockets

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:56:10 GMT

Lou Williams and Andre Miller each had eight assists to go with 15 and nine points, respectively, for Philadelphia, which was coming off a tough 1-5 road trip.

Willie Green chipped in 14 points, while rookie Marreese Speights finished with 15 points and a team-high eight rebounds in a reserve role.

Anthony to miss close to a month with fractured hand

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:55:07 GMT

Anthony suffered the injury during the third quarter of Monday's 135-115 victory over Indiana.

The forward finished the game despite favoring the hand, which will be placed in a splint, and chipped in 21 points, nine assists and six rebounds.

Bucks waive forward Croshere

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Croshere appeared in 11 games for the Bucks this season and averaged just 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in seven minutes of action. Croshere, who was drafted in 1997 by Indiana, spent the first nine years of his career with the Pacers.

The Providence product owns career averages of 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 656 career games with Indiana, Dallas, Golden State and Milwaukee.

Kings try to get off schneid in Chicago

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:39:12 GMT

The Kings fell to 0-3 on a four-game road swing Monday when New Jersey's Vince Carter scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds and doled out seven assists as the Nets beat the Kings, 98-90, at the IZOD Center.

Kevin Martin poured in a game-high 36 points for the Kings, who have dropped nine of their last 10 games overall and fell to a miserable 2-16 on the road. Brad Miller added eight points, seven rebounds and eight assists in defeat.

Lakers shoot for 16th straight home win vs. Hornets

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:37:46 GMT

The Lakers improved to 4-0 on their current five-game homestand on Sunday when Kobe Bryant posted a game-high 26 points and LA used a big third quarter to cruise to a 100-86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Los Angeles' victory, coupled with the setbacks by Boston and Cleveland earlier that day, gave the Lakers the best record in the NBA at 27-5, including an 18-1 mark on their home floor.

Mavs welcome Clippers to American Airlines Center

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:37:10 GMT

The Mavs are hoping to bounce back from an ugly loss in Memphis on Sunday when star rookie O.J. Mayo scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds, as the Grizzlies topped Dallas, 102-82, to snap a 13-game skid against the Mavericks.

Coming into the contest, Memphis had lost 18 of the last 19 meetings with Dallas, and had not beaten the Mavs since a 112-92 victory on November 26, 2005.

T-Wolves go for three straight in Memphis

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:36:56 GMT

The Wolves last won three consecutive games from January 12-15, 2007, nearly two years ago. Minnesota has won back-to-back encounters eight times since then, including victories over Golden State and Chicago entering this game.

The T-Wolves won their second straight contest in the Windy City on Saturday when Randy Foye scored 21 points to lead Minnesota past the Bulls, 102-92.

Celtics hope to shake recent road woes in Charlotte

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:33:21 GMT

Boston fell for the fourth time in its last five road games on Sunday, as it fell to the New York Knicks, 100-88, at Madison Square Garden.

Paul Pierce led the way in defeat with 31 points, seven boards and four assists for the Celtics, who have lost four of six since their franchise-record 19-game winning streak.

Rockets aim to snap road skid in Philly vs. Sixers

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:31:51 GMT

Houston has dropped the first two games of this trek, but did so without superstars Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest on Saturday in Atlanta, as Mike Bibby's three-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining lifted the Hawks to a 103-100 win at Phillips Arena.

Carl Landry netted a team-best 18 points and grabbed five boards off the bench for the Rockets, who also got 16 points and 15 rebounds from Yao Ming, but fell for the fifth time in their last seven overall.

Magic host Wizards at Amway Arena

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:31:35 GMT

Washington snapped a two-game losing streak against the Central Division- leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, as Antawn Jamison recorded 26 points and 13 rebounds, and nailed the go-ahead jumper with 10.5 seconds to play in an 80-77 win at Verizon Center.

The Wizards also got 19 points from Caron Butler while Dominic McGuire collected 10 points and 10 rebounds to help power Washington to a 52-35 rebounding advantage over the Cavaliers.

Knicks open road trip in Oklahoma City vs. Thunder

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:31:24 GMT

On Sunday, New York got a career-high 31 points from Wilson Chandler and 30 from Al Harrington, as the Knicks snapped an eight-game losing streak against Boston with a surprising 100-88 victory over the Celtics.

The Knicks came in losers of seven of their last eight overall games but held Boston to 40.5 percent shooting from the field. David Lee logged 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Duhon chipped in 12 points and five assists in the win.

Anthony injures hand

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:31:51 GMT

Postgame x-rays revealed the injury and Anthony will see a hand specialist Tuesday and his status will be determined afterwards.

Anthony provided 21 points, nine assists and six rebounds in the game and is averaging 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this season.

Billups leads Nuggets past Pacers

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:29:13 GMT

Carmelo Anthony provided 21 points, nine assists and six rebounds for the Nuggets, but postgame x-rays revealed he suffered a probable nondisplaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand in the third quarter. Anthony will see a hand specialist Tuesday and his status will be determined afterwards.

The Nuggets have won four straight and six of seven. Kenyon Martin added 25 points and seven rebounds, while Nene had 18 points and six rebounds in the win.

Williams, Utah top Golden State in high-scoring affair

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:54:19 GMT

Mehmet Okur added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Jazz, who have beaten Golden State six consecutive times in Salt Lake City. Paul Millsap chipped in 19 points and 14 boards for Utah, which has won four straight over the Warriors.

Jamal Crawford scored 28 points and dished out six helpers for the Warriors, who have dropped three in a row. Corey Maggette, who missed the last 15 games with a hamstring problem, returned to drop 23 points. Andris Biedrins logged 14 points and 17 rebounds in defeat.

Redd and Bucks down Raptors

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:02:45 GMT

Charlie Villanueva added 25 points, while Ramon Sessions and Charlie Bell each had 11 for the Bucks, who have won six of nine. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute posted a team-high 11 rebounds in the win.

The Bucks were without Andrew Bogut, who missed his second straight game due to back spasms.

Nets hand Kings 11th straight road loss

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:34:37 GMT

Yi Jianlian added 22 points, 13 boards and a couple of huge blocks late in the game for the Nets, who have won two of three. Jarvis Hayes chipped in 12 points in the win.

Devin Harris left the game for New Jersey late in the first half after aggravating his strained right hamstring.

Duncan and Spurs handle Heat

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:04:46 GMT

George Hill had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs, who have won eight of nine and move a full game ahead of idle New Orleans in the Southwest division.

Matt Bonner and Roger Mason had 11 points apiece, while Manu Ginobili posted 10 points in the win.

Clips trade for Samb; waive Davis and Jones

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:53:17 GMT

Samb, who Denver acquired from Detroit earlier in the year in the Chauncey Billups-Allen Iverson trade, averaged 12.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 blocks in 10 games with the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League.

He played in six games with the Nuggets, averaging 0.7 points and 1.5 rebounds.

Stuckey, Jefferson earn NBA weekly honors

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:45:42 GMT

Stuckey helped the Pistons to a 4-0 week, posting averages of 23.0 points, 5.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds. The four wins are part of an overall seven-game win streak for Detroit. The second-year player scored 38 points and added seven assists in a January 2 win over Sacramento, and two nights later had 24 points and six helpers in a one-point win over the Clippers in Los Angeles.

Jefferson helped Minnesota go 3-1 during the past week, as the Timberwolves posted consecutive wins for the first time all season. He averaged 27.3 points -- while shooting .524 -- and 12.3 rebounds, helping the Timberwolves eclipse 100 points in each of the four games.

Warriors sign forward Davidson to 10-day contract

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:22:33 GMT

The 24-year-old Davidson is being called up from the NBA D-League, where he averaged 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per game in 15 contests for the Idaho Stampede.

Davidson ranked first in the D-League in double-doubles (10) and third in rebounding (10.8 per game).

Kings aim to snap road woes in New Jersey vs. Nets

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:28:11 GMT

The Kings fell to 0-2 on a four-game road swing Saturday in Indianapolis when Danny Granger poured in 35 points and was perfect at the line late in the fourth as the Pacers held on for a wild 122-117 win over Sacramento at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Kevin Martin dropped 45 points, three shy of his career high, and dished out six assists for the Kings. The fourth-year pro, who missed all but 11 games so far this season due to an ankle injury, was 13-of-24 from the field and was perfect on 12 free throw attempts.

Mining for Diamonds

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:45:55 GMT

The fifth annual event, which features all 16 NBA D-League teams playing two games apiece under one roof, has become the premier in-season basketball scouting event.

General managers, player personnel staff and scouts from each of the 30 NBA teams converge on Utah for four consecutive days to evaluate the league's talent.

Heat host Spurs in South Beach

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:34:06 GMT

The Heat won the opener of the short residency on Saturday when Dwyane Wade scored 29 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists, as Miami held on in overtime to take a 101-96 decision over the New Jersey Nets.

Wade, the reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Month, also recorded three steals and four blocks for the Heat, who have won six of eight overall and improved to 12-5 as the host this season. Yakhouba Diawara added a season-high 19 points, while Michael Beasley posted 17 points and seven rebounds.

Lakers stay hot with rout of Trail Blazers

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:56:05 GMT

Los Angeles' victory, coupled with the setbacks by Boston and Cleveland earlier Sunday, gives the Lakers the best record in the league at 27-5.

Pau Gasol finished with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field, while Vladimir Radmanovic and Sasha Vujacic came off the bench to chip in 16 and 11 points, respectively, in LA's sixth straight win.

Chandler and Harrington lead Knicks past Celtics

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:11:52 GMT

The Knicks came in losers of seven of their last eight games but held Boston to 40.5 percent shooting from the field. David Lee logged 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Duhon chipped in 12 points and five assists in the win.

Paul Pierce carried the Celtics with 31 points, seven boards and four assists, as Boston has followed up its franchise-record 19-game winning streak by going 2-4 over its last six games. Ray Allen posted 16 points but failed to hit a three-pointer in nine attempts, while Kevin Garnett finished with just six points.