
Lakers hold off Rockets, take West's 7th seed
Dwight Howard had a simple message for the Lakers after Chandler Parsons' 34-foot, line-drive 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer added five more ...

Grizzlies end Jazz playoff hopes with 86-70 win
Zach Randolph had 25 points and 19 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies ended Utah's playoff hopes with an 86-70 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday.

Lakers lose Kobe, survive thriller with Warriors
Kobe Bryant pushed his fraying body and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates relentlessly through the second half of a vital game until he felt a searing ...

Clippers beat Lakers 109-95 to win division title
Chris Paul held up the red T-shirt reading 'Can't Stop Los Angeles' for a quick postgame photo. He didn't put it on, and neither did his Clippers ...

Stoudemire having knee surgery, could miss 6 weeks
Amare Stoudemire needs surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss six weeks, a stunning blow to the New York Knicks as they chase the Atlantic ...

Thibodeau says Rose 'not quite' ready to play
Injured Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is "not quite" ready to return from his knee injury, coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday. The 2011 NBA MVP ...
Pierce lifts road-weary Celtics over Jazz in OT
The Boston Celtics weren't too tired after playing five games in seven days back and forth across time zones. They had enough left to play overtime ...
Former NC State coach Lowe arrested on tax charges
Former North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe was arrested Monday and charged with failing to file his North Carolina state income taxes ...

Boozer's big fourth lifts Bulls over Jazz
After dealing with foul trouble most of the night, Carlos Boozer got mad. He drew a technical after a no-call with 4:12 left. Then, he got even, ...

Boozer's big 4th lifts Bulls over Jazz 93-89
Carlos Boozer scored 19 points, including 11 straight in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls closed out a six-game road trip with a 93-89 ...

Rockets hand Jazz worst home loss, 125-80
The Houston Rockets had plenty of trouble getting to Salt Lake City as a blizzard left them grounded for a while in western Colorado. Once they ...

Lakers beat Jazz 102-84 to snap 4-game skid
Airing things out among themselves had the desired effect for the Los Angeles Lakers. Metta World Peace hit five 3-pointers on his way to scoring 17 ...

Clippers win 17th in row, finish December at 16-0
After their 17th consecutive victory gave them a perfect month, the Los Angeles Clippers finally paused to admire their achievement. "We got something ...

Clippers beat Jazz 116-114 for 16th straight win
The Los Angeles Clippers already have a December to remember. Sunday they can close it out in perfect fashion against a familiar foe — the same Utah ...