Share + Mar 11, 2010 7:24 am US/Eastern BROOKLYN 1 of 1 The event on Thursday afternoon will be attended by local and state officials including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov.

Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic takes a shot prior to being hurt in a 135-131 victory over the visiting Warriors on Monday night.

Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field, Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats won their fourth straight game with a 102-87 victory over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

The San Antonio Spurs will have to continue their playoff push tonight against the New York Knicks without star guard Tony Parker.

The Boston Celtics' problems at home this season have been surprising. The Memphis Grizzlies' recent road renaissance is equally shocking.

TALLAHASSEE - Chris Singleton isn't a rare breed, he's his own breed. There's never been another player in the Atlantic Coast Conference like the Florida State sophomore, who was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.

Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Miami Heat 83-78 on Tuesday night in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.

Deron Williams got the better of Derrick Rose, finishing with 28 points and a season-high 17 assists, while CJ Miles scored a season-best 26 points Tuesday night to lead the Utah Jazz to a 132-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Mike Dunleavy was let go by the Clippers on Tuesday evening. Mike Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.

The league has handed down a suspension following the Phoenix Suns altercation with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

Published: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:57 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:57 p.m. The Portland Trail Blazers turned in one of their worst defensive efforts of the season their last time out, and with it went their three-game winning streak.

Darren Collison had 16 points and a career-high 20 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 135-131 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Mr. Fantasy Howard Chen is hoping Detroit Piston Rodney Stuckey is all right after his seizure against Cleveland March 5. Concerning fantasy numbers, Mr.

The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks for the third time this season, 99-98 Monday night when video replay showed Al Horford's basket came after the buzzer.

New Jersey Nets' Yi Jianlian suffers a sprain to his left ankle in Saturday's win over the New York Knicks.

Al Jefferson has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest.

Shawn Marion is a proud basketball player who feels he is still in the prime of his career.

Lately, lots of heavy hitters around the NBA circle have had the name Stephen Curry on their tongues.

BATTLING HARD: San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili of Argentina outruns Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo during the second half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee.