Tag: NBA

Lakers going up, Nets going down

Craig Stouffer · December 25, 2012 5:00 am

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On Tuesday, the Wizards brought back point guard Shelvin Mack, a second-round draft pick last year who was released before the season.

Upon return to Wizards, Mack sees the point of his release

Craig Stouffer · December 25, 2012 5:00 am

Heat’s LeBron James talks about 2012, what’s ahead

Heat’s LeBron James talks about 2012, what’s ahead

Tim Reynolds · December 24, 2012 8:54 pm

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Los Angeles won in overtime 118-115. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Plenty of intrigue on NBA’s Christmas schedule

Tim Reynolds · December 24, 2012 8:52 pm

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, right, drives to the basket around Golden State Warriors defender Festus Ezeli during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. The Kings won 131-127.(AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

Sacramento Kings reinstate C DeMarcus Cousins

Washington Examiner · December 24, 2012 8:01 pm

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives to the basket around Sacramento Kings defender James Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

Thornton helps Kings snap Blazers’ win streak at 5

Jeff Weidel · December 24, 2012 5:35 am

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, drives around San Antonio Spurs' Boris Diaw, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 129-91. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs rout Mavs in Nowitzki’s return from surgery

Raul Dominguez · December 24, 2012 4:08 am

Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin slams down a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Clippers beat Suns to run win streak to 13 games

Jonathan Dalton · December 24, 2012 3:38 am

Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) shoots over Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

Jazz survive late rally to beat Magic 97-93

Kyle Hightower · December 24, 2012 3:14 am

Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday, center, looks to pass past Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez, left, and Gerald Wallace during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Johnson scores 22 points, Nets beat 76ers

Washington Examiner · December 23, 2012 10:49 pm

Mavericks sign G-F Douglas-Roberts from D-League

Mavericks sign G-F Douglas-Roberts from D-League

Washington Examiner · December 23, 2012 6:11 pm

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) celebrates after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Los Angeles won in overtime 118-115. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lakers rally past Warriors in OT in Nash’s return

Antonio Gonzalez · December 23, 2012 7:27 am