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Melo: Up to Knicks to match 'ridiculous' Lin deal
Carmelo Anthony said Sunday it's up to the New York Knicks to decide if they want to match the "ridiculous contract" that the Houston Rockets have ...
Felton returning to Knicks as option if Lin goes
Raymond Felton is returning to New York, calling into question whether the Knicks plan to re-sign fellow point guard Jeremy Lin. Felton's agent ...
NBA rookie of year Kyrie Irving breaks right hand
Kyrie Irving, the NBA's reigning rookie of the year, broke his right hand during the Cavaliers' practice on Saturday in Las Vegas. Irving will return ...
AP Source: Lin signs offer sheet with Rockets
The Houston Rockets had Jeremy Lin in training camp last December. Now they want him back. Lin has signed an offer sheet with Houston, according to ...
Blake Griffin off Olympic team with knee injury
Blake Griffin has officially withdrawn from the Olympics and Anthony Davis has been added to the U.S. basketball team's roster. Griffin needs surgery ...
Kidd-Gilchrist at peace with speech disorder
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continues to work hard off the basketball court so he'll be able to confidently talk about his success on it. It hasn't been ...
Griffin out, Davis has shot for US basketball team
Anthony Davis was seated on the court, the best players in the world towering above him. The NBA rookie had just been fouled while making a 3-pointer, ...
Jordan: 1992 Dream Team better than 2012 USA squad
Michael Jordan said there's no way Kobe Bryant and this year's USA Olympic basketball team could've beaten the 1992 Dream Team. Jordan told The ...
Clippers' Griffin out of Olympics with knee injury
Blake Griffin will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and the U.S. forward will miss the Olympics. Griffin returned to Los Angeles ...
Durant scores 24, US Olympic team wins exhibition
New role, same old result for Kevin Durant. And even with another loss from its roster, the U.S. Olympic basketball team just keeps on rolling along.
Heat get 2 new shooters; no deal for Magic center
The Miami Heat got two more shooters. The Orlando Magic, at least for now, are keeping their center. A flurry of deals were completed Wednesday and ...
Steve Nash surprised to find himself with Lakers
Steve Nash knew the scene was more than a bit surreal when he stood in the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex, grinning and holding up a gold No.
Magic GM: Howard talks with Nets 'stationary'
Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said Wednesday that trade talks involving Dwight Howard with the Brooklyn Nets are "stationary," but that ...
Williams signs Nets deal, Griffin extends in LA
Deron Williams hit the jackpot in Las Vegas, and Blake Griffin signed on for a few more years in Los Angeles. Free agents in the NBA could finally ...
Clippers sign Griffin to 5-year extension
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed All-Star forward Blake Griffin to a five-year contract extension that could be worth up to $95 million. The team ...
Rashard Lewis decides to sign with Heat
Rashard Lewis has decided to join the Miami Heat, becoming yet another shooting option for the reigning NBA champions. Agent Tony Dutt said the free ...
Lakers owner Jerry Buss treated for dehydration
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is being treated at a hospital for dehydration. Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed Tuesday that Buss is in a ...
Smith agrees to return to Knicks
The New York Knicks are keeping another key member of their rotation with JR Smith deciding to re-sign. Smith's agent confirms the deal that was ...
AP source: Rockets deal Camby to Knicks
Marcus Camby is returning to New York, while the Houston Rockets continue to reshape their roster. The 38-year-old Camby agreed Monday to rejoin the ...
Williams not caught up in Howard trade talk
Deron Williams and Dwight Howard talked about being NBA teammates four years ago during the Olympics. Now Williams knows there's speculation that it ...
Much to replace for US basketball team to top '08
They lost Dwyane Wade but gained Kevin Durant. Dwight Howard's size has given way to Russell Westbrook's speed. The Americans know their men's Olympic ...
US guard Chris Paul has sprained right thumb
The U.S. Olympic basketball team said Saturday that guard Chris Paul's injury is a sprained right thumb. Paul was hurt Friday during the first day of ...
Paul leaves first US practice with thumb injury
The U.S. men's basketball team held its first practice Friday, and there was a quick reminder of the rocky run-up to the London Games. Chris Paul was ...
Allen chooses to sign with Miami Heat
Ray Allen will take less money for a chance at another NBA championship. Allen told the Miami Heat on Friday night that he intends to accept their ...