| Curry's approach: Straight, direct and unwavering |
Now that new Pistons' head coach Michael Curry has three preseason games under his belt, there has been some analysis on what his style of coaching will be. |
| Magliore to miss 6-8 weeks, as Heat injuries mount |
Heat center Jamaal Magliore will miss at least six weeks with a broken left hand, and could be sidelined even longer if surgery is required to repair the fracture. |
| Pacers sign veteran center Jeff Foster to contract extension; terms undisclosed |
The 6-foot-11 Foster was a first-round pick by Golden State in 1999 and came to Indiana in a trade following the draft. |
| Clippers rookie Mike Taylor shows he's a fast learner |
There is the transition from the NBA's Development League to the parent league itself. |
| Magic Johnson outraged after HIV-faking accusation |
LOS ANGELES: Former National Basketball Association star Magic Johnson was outraged Friday after two Minnesota radio talk show hosts accused him of faking that he had contracted HIV, which can lead to AIDS. |
| Mavs trade for athletic but troubled swingman Shawne Williams |
In his two seasons in the NBA, Shawne Williams has had a couple of encounters with police. |
| NBA goes outdoors in historic event |
Former NBA MVP winners Steve Nash, Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson are the big names, but not the main attraction tonight when the Phoenix Suns face the Denver Nuggets. |
| Experimental phase rocky for Lakers |
The Lakers went back to work Friday, less than 24 hours after suffering a 107-80 loss to the Clippers in an exhibition game in Fresno that revealed only snippets of how they might play when the regular season ... |
| Pacers Trade F Williams To Mavs, Extend Foster |
The Indiana Pacers traded forward Shawne Williams to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, in exchange for swingman Eddie Jones, two future second-round draft picks and cash. |
| Thunder falls short at the end |
Slow starts and sloppy finishes. Stagnant offense and solid defense. Two preseason games in and the Thunder has shown all the qualities of a young team finding its way. |
| Second unit gives Celtics first pre-season NBA victory |
By Paul Levine Los Angeles - With the Boston Celtics' "Big Three" watching from the bench, the second unit took front and centre to give the defending NBA champions their first pre-season victory. |
| Utah Jazz: Sloan still has high opinion of Collins |
He has bursitis in his right elbow, committed three fouls in seven minutes, missed both of his free-throw attempts and missed his only shot from the field in Thursday night's preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns. |
| Players spending more time in D-League |
Ramon Sessions, Alando Tucker, Josh McRoberts, Daequan Cook and Nick Fazekas. Sounds like a pretty good starting five on just about any college team, doesn't it? The truth is all five spent time in the NBA ... |
| Shaquille O'Neal resurrects sergeant role as Suns eye playoff run |
TUCSON, Ariz. - Shaquille O'Neal is taking a note from Phoenix Suns fan Alice Cooper as he approaches the 2008-09 season: No more Mr. |
| Battle to NBA has Miles ahead |
Providence, R.I.- Darius Miles came off the court after warming up for Friday night's preseason game against the Cavaliers and promptly got lost looking for the Boston Celtics' locker room in the Dunkin' Donuts ... |
| Suns, Nuggets to play outdoor game |
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Phoenix Suns coach Terry Porter said all his team and the Denver Nuggets have to do to prepare for the first outdoor game in modern NBA history is to revert to when they first picked up ... |
| Nash envisions future with Raptors |
Steve Nash has one season and a team option for a second left on his contract with the Suns. |
| Howard leads Magic past CSKA in exhibition clash |
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, center, puts up a shot over CSKA Moscow s Jon Robert Holden, right, during the first half of an exhibition basketball game in Orlando, Florida, on Friday. |
| Terry Leads Mavs In Preseason Win Over Bucks |
Jason Terry scored 15 points, including a 40-foot 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer, in the Dallas Mavericks' 105-79 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. |
| Report: Heat's Magloire to miss six to eight weeks |
Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire will be sidelined for a minimum of six to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his left hand during a preseason game in Paris, the team said, according to the South Florida ... |