NBA Capsules
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:47:11 PST)
Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari each scored 17 points, and the New York Knicks beat the winless New Jersey Nets 98-91 on Saturday. David Lee added 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Wilson Chandler and Larry Hughes each finished with 13 points. The Knicks (3-9) won their second straight and proved that worse basketball is played a mere 10 miles away.

Shaq misses fifth straight game
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:17:57 PST)
Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, the fifth straight game he has missed with a shoulder injury. O'Neal hasn't played since a Nov. 12 win over Miami. Cavs coach Mike Brown said before Saturday's game against Philadelphia that O'Neal won't play in a game again until he practices.

Cavaliers Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 PST)

Even though he probably has led every team on which he's ever played in scoring, don't ever confuse LeBron James with being a high-volume chucker. James, the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer, is averaging a career-low 18.6 shots per game this season.

And don't equate that with being a bad thing. He's averaging his customary 29.2 points per game, third best in the NBA.

If he doesn't have to do it all for the Cavs (9-4), they will likely have a better chance to win.

"I've always been an efficient player," James said. "This is a year where I haven't had to take as many shots.

"It just happens. The only thing I'm conscious of was making the right plays at the end of the game."

When they have all their players, shots are distributed among James, center...

Shaq misses 4th straight game as Cavs face Pacers
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:51 PST)
Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has missed his fourth straight game with a strained right shoulder. O'Neal did not travel with the Cavaliers for their game Friday night against the Pacers. He is averaging 11.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Cleveland coach Mike Brown didn't give a timetable for his return.

Garnett still feels pain of lost season
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:00 PST)
Forced to watch as the Celtics lost to the Magic in the playoffs, Kevin Garnett returns hungry and almost healed.

Allen Iverson deal with Knicks "near certainty"?
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:05:25 PST)
It's looking like former Memphis Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson is getting extremely close to signing a deal...

Suicide lines: Knicks to decide on Iverson today; Dirkus Circus
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:25 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your pea and mint pesto...

LeBron James hurts left wrist on rim vs. Wizards
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:42:08 PST)
LeBron James hurt his left wrist by banging it on the basket while dunking late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. "I hit it pretty bad on the rim," said James, who iced his wrist in the locker room after the game. "It's like you hit your funny bone, but it's not funny at all." He said it happened on one of his...

Shaq (shoulder) to sit out at least 1 more game
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:50:44 PST)
Shaquille O'Neal could miss the Cleveland Cavaliers' next couple of games with a strained shoulder. O'Neal did not travel with the Cavaliers for their game at the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, the third consecutive time he sat out. Cleveland coach Mike Brown said O'Neal also will be out Friday at Indiana, and the center also might be sidelined for Saturday's home game...

LeBron believes he could star in NFL
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:45:37 PST)
NBA superstar LeBron James watched the Cleveland Browns be whitewashed by the Baltimore Ravens 16-0 on Monday and came to one simple conclusion: He could help. "If I put all my time and commitment into it, if I dedicated myself to the game of (American) football, I could be really good," the Cleveland Cavaliers guard said on Tuesday.

Cavs' Shaq, Varejao inactive for Tuesday's game
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:37:41 PST)
Shaquille O'Neal and Anderson Varejao are inactive for the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against Golden State. Varejao is scratched with a hip contusion. O'Neal is missing his second straight game with a strained shoulder, and coach Mike Brown doesn't expect either player back for Wednesday night's game at Washington.

Shaquille O'Neal doubtful for Tuesday's game
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:25:44 PST)
Shaquille O'Neal's mysterious shoulder injury is expected to keep him out of Cleveland's game Tuesday against Golden State. O'Neal, who's still receiving treatment, did not practice Monday and is considered doubtful for the game. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown would not say which shoulder was injured.

LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade teaming up in Miami?
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:29:14 PST)
Before July 1, there will be lots of rumors floating around about where every one of the seemingly seven billion...

Leaguewide retirement of No. 23 seems unlikely
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:49:20 PST)
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer

O'Neal out of Cavaliers' lineup Saturday
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:02:06 PST)
Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.

Loss to Lakers fuels Anthony, Nuggets
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:23:00 PST)
Carmelo Anthony can do without the MVP chatter. He just wants to finally play in the NBA Finals.