
Loss of Rondo for year hurts Celts playoff chances
The Celtics' grip on the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference already was slipping. Now they'll have to hang on without Rajon Rondo.

Celtics' Rondo tears right ACL; season over
Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The news came ...

Allen ready for his return to Boston _ with Heat
Ray Allen has played in Boston as an opponent 15 times before. He knows what it's like to play under the fabled Celtics banners, knows exactly how the ...

Korver has 27 as Hawks top Celtics 123-111 in 2 OT
Kyle Korver said the Hawks owed the Celtics a big comeback. This one was really big. Korver scored 27 points, most on 3-pointers, and Atlanta overcame ...

Anthony's 28 points lead Knicks over Celts, 89-86
Carmelo Anthony's ill feelings toward Kevin Garnett didn't last long. His streak of 20-point games goes on. In their first meeting since a verbal ...

Duncan gets 14th NBA All-Star nod; 2 Bulls chosen
Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen ...

Bulls extend Friday road show, beat Celtics in OT
In the midst of a boisterous Bulls locker room, players talked about what a crazy game it was. It was only fitting that they won it on a tough, ...

Bryant gets record 15th straight All-Star start
Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next month's game. Lakers teammate ...

Stern has no problem with teams miking players
NBA Commissioner David Stern has no problem with teams aiming microphones at their own players during games. If anything, he wants more mikes on the ...
LeBron James piling up milestones at historic pace
LeBron James has reached so many milestones in his NBA career it might be easy to lose track. He hasn't. Just a point shy of becoming the youngest ...

James eclipses 20K points, Heat top Warriors 92-75
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley took a moment in the locker room late Wednesday night to give LeBron James the game ball ...

Hornets win matchup of Doc, Austin Rivers 90-78
New Orleans Hornets rookie Austin Rivers sank a layup and ran past the Boston Celtics' bench on his way back down the floor. Doc Rivers had to fight ...

Deng scores 33; Bulls go to 3-0 against Knicks
Joakim Noah loved shutting up the chatter almost as much as shutting down the Knicks. He heard how Carmelo Anthony would come out firing after his ...

Knicks ready to face Pacers without Anthony
Carmelo Anthony had an excuse for not being at the New York Knicks' shootaround Thursday morning. His coach told him to stay at the hotel and take it ...

NBA suspends Anthony 1 game for postgame actions
Carmelo Anthony was suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for confronting Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks' loss to Boston on Monday.

Anthony: I wanted to talk, not fight, with Garnett
Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he lost his cool after Kevin Garnett said things to him that he feels shouldn't be said to "another man." Anthony said ...

Warriors whip short-handed Celtics 101-83
What a December to remember for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry had 22 points and nine assists, David Lee scored 20 points and the Warriors ...

Clippers roll past Celtics 106-77
The Clippers came roaring out of the opening tip and kept on going to their 15th consecutive victory. Boosted by an early 24-9 lead their starters ...

Rondo leads Celtics past Nets 93-76
Rajon Rondo lost his cool, and any chance at history, in the second quarter when Boston last met Brooklyn. This time, the second period featured some ...

Sports world shaken by Connecticut school shooting
Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant wrote "Newtown CT" on both of his shoes. Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott struggled with his composure as he ...

McHale, Garnett embrace after Rockets top Celtics
Kevin Garnett, his eyes fixed low, walked over to Kevin McHale after the final buzzer and gave him a long hug. Several other Celtics followed, ...

Turner hits winner in OT, 76ers top Celtics 95-94
Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance. His short memory proved useful in the clutch for the 76ers. Turner drove past ...

NBA fines Spurs $250,000 for sending starters home
Gregg Popovich sent his best players home, deciding they reached the end of the road before the trip was over. For that, and for keeping it a secret, ...