Ira Winderman / South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12 hours ago 
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh selected as reserves for NBA All-Star Game
In the view of Eastern Conference coaches, the Miami Heat still have a Big Two. Because of that, guard Dwyane Wade and center Chris Bosh received invitations Thursday to the Feb. 19 NBA All-Star Game at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 6 hours ago
Dwyane Wade injury may open up all-star spot for Brandon Knight
Dwyane Wade’s hamstring injury suffered against the Bucks on Tuesday could give Brandon Knight one more chance to make the Eastern Conference all-star squad.
The Jag-Wire | Fox Sports Florida 11 hours ago
Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade picked as reserves for All-Star Game
Miami Heat stars Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are All-Stars again, having been selected among the seven reserves the NBA announced Thursday.
Los Angeles Times 14 hours ago
Kobe Bryant's contract extension was '100%' right thing, Kupchak says
It was a simple question, and it went directly to the center of a struggling franchise and its rapidly aging megastar.
Los Angeles Times 5 hours ago
Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak says Kobe Bryant is worth it
Kobe Bryant was all smiles when he talked about his $48.5-million contract extension in November 2013, saying he would "run through a wall" for the Lakers to prove they were right and everybody who doubted them was wrong.
Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian 5 hours ago
Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge named to 4th straight NBA All-Star Game, Damian Lillard misses out
LaMarcus Aldridge is heading to the All-Star Game for the fourth straight year, but unlike last season he won't be joined by teammate Damian Lillard.
Los Angeles Times 15 hours ago
Pau Gasol looks forward to nostalgic night in return to Staples Center
Pau Gasol, who left the Lakers and their ongoing soap opera behind when he signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bulls as a free agent last summer, said Thursday he was touched to hear that Lakers Coach Byron Scott said fans should give him a standing ovation when he returns to...
Nets Blog | ESPN New York 15 hours ago
D-Will does some contact but out vs. Raps
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. –- Deron Williams participated in most of Thursday’s practice and did some limited contact but remains out. Deron Williams #8 PGBrooklyn Nets 2015 STATS GM32 PPG13.9 RPG3.0 APG6.3 FG%.396 FT%.862 Williams will miss his 11th straight game against Toronto on Friday night at Barclays. But the point guard is making progress with his fractured rib cartilage injury. “I only did like two plays of contact,” said Williams.
Spurs Nation | San Antonio Express-News 12 hours ago
Duncan named All-Star for 15th time
Tim Duncan has been named to the All-Star Game for the 15th time, the NBA announced on Thursday.
Chris Manning / Fear The Sword 11 hours ago 
Kyrie Irving named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve
Kyrie Irving will in fact be an All-Star this year. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has been named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve. Irving, who was a starter in and the the MVP of the All-Star game last year, joins teammate and Eastern Conference starter LeBron James amongst the East's All-Stars. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving has been named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve, source tells http://t.co/um7UORqDl — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 29, 2015 This will be Irving's third All-Star game appearance. For the...
San Jose Mercury News 12 hours ago
Warriors' Klay Thompson makes NBA All-Star team
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is chosen as a Western Conference reserve for the NBA All-Star game at Madison Square Garden.
Joe Flynn / Posting and Toasting 9 hours ago Final: Pacers 103, Knicks 82
Eww Two years ago, Roy Hibbert was a young franchise cornerstone center who absolutely torched the Knicks. Now he is a bit of an overpaid joke...who still torches the Knicks. Hibbert, who bullied New York's frontcourt to the tune of 18 points and 10 rebounds, took over from the opening tip of the second half, as the Indiana Pacers turned a close game into a laugher with a 35-12 third quarter en route to a 102-82 victory. Lou Amundson celebrated his new contract with 17 points, but he and the other New York bigs were absolutely dominated on the glass. Langston Galloway had perhaps his worst...
Orlando Sentinel 8 hours ago
Vucevic left off All-Star roster
Magic center Nikola Vucevic has posted impressive statistics this season. The numbers just weren't good enough to land him his first spot in the NBA All-Star Game.
Posting and Toasting 8 hours ago
Pacers 103, Knicks 82: "How did this turn into a blowout?"
Only the bluest-and-orangest diehards were privileged to witness tanking at its finest tonight. The Knicks were gorgeous through one quarter, competitive through two, and then...my God, and then...what a then! In the annals of the 2015 Knick methods of losing, tonight was one of their classic "silencer" losses. There was no ominous sign it was coming, no single moment nor brilliant opponent performance that did them in. This was one of those losses where they're in the game - in this case, even leading most of the first half - then you blink or take a piss or wonder why we park on driveways...
Northwest Herald 5 hours ago
Lakers stop 9-game skid, edge Bulls in double OT
LOS ANGELES – Jordan Hill scored 26 points and forced the second overtime with a clutch jumper, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their nine-game losing streak in thrilling fashion with a 123-118 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
Hot Hot Hoops 24 mins ago
Shorthanded Heat host Dallas Mavericks
The absences of Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng make defeating Dallas a tall order. When the Miami Heat went into Dallas Nov. 9, built a 22-point lead and won 105-96, it seemed like the Heat had recovered well from LeBron James' departure. Luol Deng scored 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting from the field, and Dwyane Wade had 20 points and 10 assists that night. Since that night, injuries have depleted the roster and made this season a disappointment. And Deng and Wade will not play Friday night at 8 p.m. against the Dallas Mavericks. Dwyane Wade (hamstring) and Luol Deng (calf) have both been...
Denver Stiffs 7 hours ago
Recap: The Grizzlies stomp on the Nuggets, 99-69
The Nuggets set season lows in points, FG% and 3FG% in route to a 99-69 mauling by the Memphis Grizzlies. Tonight's matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies was billed as the rematch between the fiery rookie, Jusuf Nurkic, and the talented All-Star, Mark Gasol. Both players talked to the media about being anxious for the matchup. Gasol seemed set on getting revenge for Nurkic's taunting in their first meeting and Nurkic looked to prove once again that he could hang with the league's best. Unfortunately, their matchup played out as a footnote in a disappointingly...
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Bucks Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 6 hours ago
Teammates backing Knight for all-star call
Orlando, Fla. - Bucks guard Brandon Knight fell short in the coaches voting for the all-star reserves.
Boston Herald 6 hours ago
Rick Pitino likes patience of Brad Stevens
WALTHAM — So Rick Pitino, as it turns out, can laugh about himself.Asked Wednesday night about Brad Stevens, who has taken over the Celtics at a very comparable stage to the one Pitino inherited in 1997, the Louisville coach named patience as one big difference.“It’s tough. When I took over they had won 14, 15 games and he’s taken over in the same situation,” Pitino said. “The difference is that he has a lot of patience, and I have very little.”
CSN Washington 6 hours ago
NBA Draft: Prospects of note based on Wizards' current needs
The Wizards may or may not make a notable deal for help this season. There are several intriguing draft prospects who could help their needs starting next season.
