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Suns welcome rival Lakers to the desert

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:32:36 GMT

Los Angeles won its first seven games of the season until suffering a 106-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons last Friday at home. The Lakers then rebounded with Tuesday's 116-109 triumph over the Chicago Bulls in the finale of a short two-game homestand, as Pau Gasol registered a season-high 34 points and reigning MVP Kobe Bryant added 21 in the win.

Andrew Bynum posted 18 points and nine rebounds to become the eighth-youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 boards in a career, doing it at 21 years and 22 days of age.

Iverson leads Pistons into Beantown

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:31:49 GMT

The Pistons have won four of their last five games, including victories over the Lakers, Suns and Cavaliers. In Wednesday's 96-89 win versus Cleveland at The Palace, Iverson finished with 23 points, four steals and four assists to help end the Cavs' eight-game winning streak.

Rasheed Wallace scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Pistons, who will put their 5-2 road record on the line Thursday. Richard Hamilton chipped in 15 points and five assists in last night's win.

Boozer injured in win over Bucks

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:57:39 GMT

Boozer, who had 20 points and 11 rebounds, left the game in the fourth quarter.

He was hurt while going up for a rebound. Boozer's knee buckled, and he was lifted for Mehmet Okur. Boozer will have an MRI on Thursday.

Jazz top Bucks to extend home win streak; Boozer exits early

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:53:11 GMT

Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 11 rebounds, but left the game in the fourth quarter with a strained left quad tendon. Ronnie Price and Andrei Kirilenko each had 16 points for the Jazz, who beat Milwaukee for the eighth straight time. Kirilenko also had seven rebounds, five steals and four blocks.

Ronnie Brewer ended with 12 points for the Jazz, winners of back-to-back games overall since a three-game skid. They are 33-1 at home since December 31, 2007.

Billups, Denver top Spurs for fourth straight win

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:50:14 GMT

"We've just come in every night focused on the game plan and focused on what we got to do to beat whatever team it is," Billups said. "We've played some tough teams, and we've been successful, so we just got to continue to build on what we've done." Carmelo Anthony poured in 21 points, grabbed nine boards and dished out seven helpers for the Nuggets, who have won four straight and seven of eight overall. Kenyon Martin had 18 points and Nene 16 in the win.

"I think this team is really starting to feel good about what they are doing on the basketball court," Nuggets head coach George Karl said. "I really feel like we got things done as a team tonight. I really enjoyed the defensive intensity in almost every possession." George Hill scored 20 points f

Oden successful in home debut; Blazers blitz Bulls

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:31:31 GMT

The game marked the first meeting between the top pick in the 2008 and 2007 drafts.

Oden, who was playing his first regular season home game one year and 144 days after he was picked in 2007, scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 17 1/2 minutes of action. Chicago's Derrick Rose was picked first in the most recent draft and shot just 1-of-8 for six points on the night.

Portland G Blake leaves game

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:11:51 GMT

Blake dove for a loose ball out of bounds but banged his head on a photographer's camera.

He was seen holding his head as he was taken to the locker room and did not return.

Clippers crush Thunder

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:02:51 GMT

With a combined record of 2-19 coming into the contest, the Clippers and Thunder had the two worst winning percentages in the NBA.

Cuttino Mobley added 23 points and seven steals for Los Angeles, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Al Thornton added 20 points and seven rebounds in the win. Marcus Camby and Baron Davis each had 14 points for the Clippers.

Iverson helps Pistons snap Cavs' eight-game win streak

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:32:10 GMT

Rasheed Wallace added 21 points and hauled in 15 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won four of five overall. Richard Hamilton chipped in 15 points and five helpers in the win.

LeBron James had 25 points, six assists, six boards and four steals for the Cavaliers. Mo Williams also had 25 points, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 13. Anderson Varejao ended with 11 boards.

Raptors overcome Wade's 40-point night win in over Heat

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:21:27 GMT

Chris Bosh and Jermaine O'Neal both posted double-doubles, with Bosh recording 15 points and 11 rebounds while O'Neal had 16 points and 17 rebounds. Anthony Parker was a perfect 5-for-5 from beyond the arc for 19 points for the Raptors, who have won two of three.

The Raptors shot 9-of-13 from three-point range in the game, including an 8-for-8 mark to finish the game.

Late three-pointers lift Hawks over Wizards

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:58:08 GMT

Williams, who hit the go-ahead shot with 26.5 seconds left, scored 21 points and pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds.

Mike Bibby had 25 points to pace the Hawks, who snapped a four-game skid.

Yao out against Mavericks

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:32:50 GMT

Yao left in the fourth quarter of Monday's 100-89 win over Oklahoma City because of soreness in his left foot, and underwent diagnostic tests Tuesday that revealed no structural damage.

He is being held out for precautionary reasons and is listed as day-to-day.

Iverson and Pistons welcome King James to Motor City

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:09:51 GMT

Wednesday's showdown between the Cavs and Pistons is the first of four meetings during the regular season. Cleveland enters this series having won eight straight games and improved to 9-2 on the season following Tuesday's 106-82 victory over the New Jersey Nets at the Meadowlands.

Superstar LeBron James led the way with 31 points and eight rebounds while Delonte West had 16 points for the Cavs, who buried 10-of-17 from beyond the arc. Mo Williams added 16 points and six assists in a winning cause. James is averaging 33.8 points per game during the eight-game streak.

Mavs face banged-up Rockets in Houston

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:09:41 GMT

Dallas is 2-0 so far on the trip after a five-game slide and handed the Charlotte Bobcats a 100-83 loss on Tuesday. Dirk Nowitzki poured in 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds to keep Dallas perfect against the Bobcats (9-0). Josh Howard scored 21 points and Jason Terry added 15 points off the bench for the Mavericks.

Jason Kidd had 10 assists and two points in a winning effort.

Kings take on Hornets in Big Easy

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:08 GMT

Memphis' Rudy Gay scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Grizzlies routed the Kings, 109-94, on Tuesday.

John Salmons scored 18 points for the Kings, who have dropped three straight without star guard Kevin Martin.

Bulls resume trek at Portland

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:29:10 GMT

The Bulls fell to 0-4 away from home this season when Los Angeles' Pau Gasol scored a season-high 34 points as the Lakers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 116-109 win over Chicago on Tuesday.

Rookie star Derrick Rose had 25 points and nine assists, and Ben Gordon ended with 23 points, but went just 6-of-22 from the field for the Bulls.

Morrow leads Warriors over Blazers in Oakland

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:35:55 GMT

Stephen Jackson had 20 points and eight assists for the Warriors, who won two straight for the first time this season. Corey Maggette also had 20 points in the win.

Greg Oden poured in a career-high 22 points and 10 grabbed boards for the Blazers, who have dropped two of three. Brandon Roy totaled 22 points and nine helpers, while Travis Outlaw and Rudy Fernandez had 13 points and seven rebounds apiece.

Gasol's big night helps Lakers edge Bulls

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:34:04 GMT

Kobe Bryant added 21 points and Andrew Bynum posted 18 points and nine rebounds on a milestone night for the center, as Los Angeles moved to 8-1 on the season with its lone loss coming Friday night, 106-95, at home against Detroit.

With his nine rebounds, Bynum reached 1,000 boards for his career. He became the eighth-youngest player in NBA history to reach the plateau, doing it at 21 years and 22 days of age.

Kleiza leads Nuggets past Bucks

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:05:39 GMT

Carmelo Anthony had 17 points and Nene scored 13 for the Nuggets, who have won three in a row and six of seven.

Chauncey Billups, acquired in the Allen Iverson deal to Detroit, scored 11 and dished out five assists as the Nuggets continued to progress from the Nov. 3 blockbuster deal.

LeBron leads Cavs past Nets

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:50:15 GMT

James shot only 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, but Delonte West and Mo Williams shot a combined 7-of-8 from long distance for the Cavs, who have won eight straight games.

Cleveland made 10-of-17 three-pointers, and West had 16 points, while Williams posted 16 points and six assists in the win.

Celtics win without Garnett, top Knicks again

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:39:48 GMT

Garnett sat out after being suspended for hitting Milwaukee's Andrew Bogut during Boston's 102-97 overtime win on Saturday. The one-game suspension cost Garnett upwards of $200,000. Brian Scalabrine started in his place and had eight points, including a clutch three-pointer down the stretch.

Kendrick Perkins had 16 points for the Celtics, who have won two in a row and eight of nine overall. Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen scored 15 points each in the win.

Granger leads Indiana over reeling Hawks

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:36 GMT

Granger shot 13-of-18 from the field -- including 4-of-5 from long distance to pace Indiana, which snapped a two-game slide. Rasho Nesterovic had 21 points, while Troy Murphy posted 10 points and a season-high 19 rebounds in the victory.

Joe Johnson had a team-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds for the Hawks, who have lost four straight since winning six in a row to start the season. Johnson shot 5-of-7 from three-point range, while the rest of the team could only manage a 2-for-12 mark.

Turkoglu leads Magic over Raptors in Orlando

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis also finished with 22 points for Orlando, winners in eight of its last nine games. Lewis also had eight rebounds and five steals. Dwight Howard chipped in 18 points and nine rebounds before fouling out.

Chris Bosh had a fabulous night, recording 40 points and 18 rebounds on 14- of-19 shooting, but the Raptors lost for the third time in four games. Jermaine O'Neal had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Will Solomon scored 10 in defeat. Solomon also accounted for seven of Toronto's 24 turnovers.

Nowitzki, Dallas cruise past Bobcats

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:53:29 GMT

Josh Howard scored 21 points, and Jason Terry added 15 points off the bench for the Mavericks, who are 9-0 all-time against Charlotte. Jason Kidd had 10 assists and two points, and Erick Dampier had 11 rebounds and six points for Dallas, which has won two in a row after a five-game skid.

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Wade leads Heat past Wizards

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:51:39 GMT

Mario Chalmers added 15 points and six helpers for the Heat, who have alternated wins and losses for the last seven games. Shawn Marion and Udonis Haslem scored 12 points apiece in the win.

Antawn Jamison had 25 points and 12 boards for the Wizards, who have dropped two straight since their lone win of the season. Caron Butler gave 21 and 12 in defeat.