LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-99 Sunday to win their seventh successive game and improve to a NBA-leading 14-1 record. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury was suspended for one game and will forfeit close to $400,000 in salary after refusing to play against the Detroit Pistons, the NBA team said on Friday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) The New Orleans Hornets hit several clutch baskets down the stretch in a 105-101 road victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. ... > full story
DETROIT, Nov. 27, 2008 (Reuters) The Detroit Pistons returned to form following a pair of disappointing defeats with a clinical 110-96 victory over the New York Knicks Wednesday, the home team sharing out the points among a number of players. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) The Phoenix Suns rallied from a 16-point deficit to edge the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 on Tuesday, the defeat marking a 12th straight setback for the reeling home team. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) The Cleveland Cavaliers trounced the New York Knicks 119-101 on Tuesday with NBA scoring leader LeBron James pacing a balanced attack in which seven players returned double-digit scores. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) LeBron James gave his standard response when questioned about his future on Tuesday, yet the Cleveland Cavaliers forward understands the gambles being made by NBA teams now to chase players eligible for free agency in 2010. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) The New York Knicks trade of Zach Randolph to the Los Angeles Clippers for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas was made official on Tuesday, the NBA team said prior to their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) Manu Ginobili scored 12 points in his first game of the season to help the injury-riddled San Antonio Spurs to a 94-81 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, their fifth victory in six games. ... > full story
MIAMI, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) China's Yao Ming scored 28 points to help the Houston Rockets beat the Miami Heat 107-98 on Monday and go second in the NBA's Western Conference. ... > full story
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