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Wallace lifts Pistons over Pacers
Feb 23 2006 11:50PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons were struggling through a rare off night Thursday. Fortunately for them, Rasheed Wallace picked up a technical foul.
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Mavericks win 13th straight at home
Feb 23 2006 11:24PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and Jason Terry scored 23, with the duo sparking the two key runs that pushed the Dallas Mavericks to a 97-87 victory over Memphis on Thursday night for their franchise-record 13th straight win at home.
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Howard leaves with sprained ankle
Feb 23 2006 10:39PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Mavericks forward Josh Howard left Thursday night's game against Memphis with a sprained right ankle. Howard had X-rays taken at halftime and did not return. The extent of the injury wasn't known.
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Hornets acquire Jackson from Nets
Feb 23 2006 9:42PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The New Orleans Hornets added frontcourt depth Thursday by acquiring forwards Marc Jackson and Linton Johnson III from the New Jersey Nets for forward Bostjan Nachbar.
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Allen spokesman warns on Blazers future
Feb 23 2006 9:18PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Billionaire Paul Allen's spokesman said Thursday the future of the Portland Trail Blazers is in doubt after Allen's investment managers estimated the NBA franchise stands to lose more than $100 million over the next three years.
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Four teams involved in nine-player deal
Feb 23 2006 9:11PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Earl Watson returned to the Seattle SuperSonics and forward Ruben Patterson was dealt from Portland to Denver on Thursday as part of a four-team, nine-player trade.
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Cavaliers acquire Murray from Sonics
Feb 23 2006 9:04PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guard Ronald "Flip" Murray from the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday in one of two deals before the trade deadline.
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Stern pushes for Key Arena renovations
Feb 23 2006 8:27PM (CT)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - NBA commissioner David Stern asked Washington state lawmakers Thursday for tax money to renovate the Seattle SuperSonics' arena, saying there could be consequences if the state doesn't act.
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Heat acquire Anderson from Rockets
Feb 23 2006 8:06PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Derek Anderson was acquired Thursday by the Miami Heat in a trade that sent guard Gerald Fitch to the Houston Rockets.
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Trail Blazers guard suspended two games
Feb 23 2006 6:38PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended for two games by the NBA for violating the league's firearms policy.
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Bulls, Tim Thomas discuss buyout
Feb 23 2006 6:27PM (CT)
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Unable to trade Tim Thomas before Thursday's deadline, the Chicago Bulls are discussing a contract buyout with their banished forward, general manager John Paxson said.
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Sixers trade Nailon to Cavaliers
Feb 23 2006 5:31PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers traded disappointing forward Lee Nailon and a second-round pick in the 2006 draft to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday for a conditional second-round pick.
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Hornets' Vroman is out for season
Feb 23 2006 3:15PM (CT)
BETHANY, Okla. (AP) - New Orleans forward Jackson Vroman is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken right wrist.
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Knicks acquire Steve Francis from Magic
Feb 23 2006 7:02AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Steve Francis was traded Wednesday from the Orlando Magic to the last-place New York Knicks, who hope that pairing him in the backcourt with Stephon Marbury will help turn around the team's dismal season.
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Bobcats defeat Trail Blazers 110-106
Feb 23 2006 2:12AM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Trail Blazers seemed more concerned about trade speculation than they were with the Charlotte Bobcats. Kareem Rush scored 28 points and Charlotte snapped a 12-game road losing streak with a 110-106 victory over Portland on Wednesday night.
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Hinrich scores 26 in Bulls win over Bucks
Feb 23 2006 1:42AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Kirk Hinrich sparked the Bulls on both ends of the floor. Hinrich scored 26 points and Ben Gordon scored all 19 of his points in the second half to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 97-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
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Suns defeat the Celtics 103-94
Feb 23 2006 1:24AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns rarely run a play for Shawn Marion. On Wednesday night, they ran two for him and he didn't score on either. Marion didn't miss many other shots and scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, carrying the Phoenix Suns to a 103-94 victory over the Boston Celtics for their fifth consecutive win _ the longest current streak in the NBA.
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Rockets hold off the Clippers 106-102
Feb 23 2006 1:18AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Tracy McGrady has put whatever personal problems he had behind him. And it shows. McGrady, who averaged just 15 points in his last three games, followed up his 36-point performance in the All-Star game with 26 points to help the Houston Rockets to a 106-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
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