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Quick workPaul George bursts onto the Dunk Ladder scene with two breathtaking slams. | Rookie LadderDenver rookie Kenneth Faried is igniting the Nuggets and their fanbase. | Never satisfiedEven in the process of compiling another epic season, LeBron can't win. | Making the gradeWhat's the state of your team? We apply midseason grades for all 30 teams. |
Hawks' Johnson (knee) to sit out All-Star weekendFebruary 22nd 2012 1:04 pm |
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson will miss the All-Star Game because of tendinitis in his left knee. Read Full Article |
Jazz's Evans to replace Knicks' Shumpert in Sprite Slam DunkFebruary 22nd 2012 12:10 pm |
Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will replace injured New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert (Left patella tendinitis) in the 2012 Sprite® Slam Dunk, part of the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night at Amway Center in Orlando. Read Full Article |
NBA All-Star 2012: By the numbersFebruary 22nd 2012 12:01 pm |
NBA All-Star 2012 will bring together the league's most talented players for a global celebration of the game in Orlando. Three days of live game action will culminate with the 61st NBA All-Star Game at Amway Center on Sunday, Feb. 26. Read Full Article |
'Linsanity' explored in book about Knicks' sensationFebruary 22nd 2012 10:32 am |
A new book promises to give a Lin-side look at the NBA's newest sensation. Read Full Article |
Lin's success making impact in ancestral TaiwanFebruary 21st 2012 10:54 pm |
In achievement-oriented Taiwan, where studying is a pastime sport among young people, the outdoor complex of basketball courts near National Taiwan University is normally a pretty lonely place, more used to hosting raindrops and discarded food wrappers than pivoting feet and jump shots. Read Full Article |
Erden, Gee suffer facial injuries for CavaliersFebruary 21st 2012 10:54 pm |
Cavaliers center Semih Erden and guard Alonso Gee were both taken to the locker room after sustaining facial injuries. Read Full Article |
Lin helping Knicks draw huge ratings on MSGFebruary 21st 2012 7:21 pm |
Jeremy Lin has people watching the New York Knicks in record numbers. Read Full Article |
Favors replaces injured Splitter in Rising Stars ChallengeFebruary 21st 2012 7:21 pm |
Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors will replace injured San Antonio Spurs forward-center Tiago Splitter (right calf strain) on TEAM CHUCK in the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge. Read Full Article |
Nets' Shawne Williams to have surgery on left footFebruary 21st 2012 5:17 pm |
Nets forward Shawne Williams will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove a bone fragment from his left foot. Read Full Article |
Cavs sign Harris of D-League to 10-day contractFebruary 21st 2012 1:38 pm |
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Manny Harris to a 10-day contract. Read Full Article |
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 | Play of the Day LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combine for a spectacular play on Tuesday night. |
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 | Block of the Night Roy Hibbert knocks the shot attempt into the bench. |
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