Game to pay attention to: Lakers vs. Kings
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:30:55 PDT)
Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento As it was last night, there just aren't a lot of healthy pairings tonight.

Roy searching for his inner ruthlessness
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:38:00 PDT)
If the Blazers hope to have any success this postseason, Brandon Roy knows he needs to shoot first – and last.

Lakers Team Report
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:10:31 PDT)

The high-fives had better be gentle with the Lakers these days, because many of them are nursing hand or finger injuries.

Asked Monday night if he had ever seen so many hand injuries, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said: "Not any team I've coached."

Kobe Bryant is the biggest name who has had to overcome a hand problem, playing through an avulsion fracture in his right index finger. But Ron Artest (sprained left thumb), Shannon Brown (sprained right thumb) and Jordan Farmar (sprained left pinkie finger) are also struggling somewhat right now.

"Some of the guys may need an operation in the offseason," Jackson said.

Lamar Odom is also playing with tape on his right index and middle fingers from a collision earlier this season in Phoenix that jammed those digits.

Brooks' 31 points, Scola's double-double carry Rockets past Nuggets 125-123
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:57:15 PDT)
Aaron Brooks hit a clutch shot to help keep the Houston Rockets' desperate late drive for the playoffs going.

Lakers beat Warriors 9th straight time, 124-121
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:25:22 PDT)
Kobe Bryant is happy to be done with the Golden State Warriors so the Los Angeles Lakers can prepare for what they might actually see come playoff time next month. Bryant scored 29 points and the Lakers dominated the boards to overcome a turnover-plagued night and beat the Warriors for the ninth straight time, 124-121 on Monday night.

Knicks turning to rookie point guard?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:01:31 PDT)
Last summer, the New York Knicks were deep into negotiations to sign point guard Ramon Sessions but a deal...

Bulls' Hinrich suspended; Suns coach Gentry fined
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:53:20 PST)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for making contact with a referee. The NBA also announced Saturday that Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry has been fined $25,000 for improper conduct toward a referee and for failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection.

Lakers used balanced effort to beat Suns 102-96
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:43 PST)
There was no one-man show for the Los Angeles Lakers this time. Kobe Bryant got plenty of help in an intense 102-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. All five Lakers starters scored at least 15, led by Bryant's 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists -- along with seven turnovers. The Suns rallied from 15 down in the second half and led briefly early in the fourth quarter before...

Ten draft prospects who won't be dancing
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:43:00 PST)
Not every draft prospect makes the NCAA tourney. Here are 10 who could hear their names called by David Stern.

Lakers struggling to escape late-season funk
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:48:41 PST)
The euphoria from Kobe Bryant's latest game-winning shot didn't last much longer than it took for the celebratory streamers to fall from the Staples Center roof onto the Toronto Raptors' heads. Despite their 47-18 record and their perch atop the Western Conference standings, Bryant and his teammates say the Los Angeles Lakers are in their worst funk of the season.

Kobe Bryant: Lakers 'edgy and upset'
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:26:59 PST)
The Los Angeles Lakers just lost three games in a row, the first such streak of the last two seasons, and Kobe...

Bobcats hiring James Worthy?
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:42:25 PST)
James Worthy and Michael Jordan were teammates at the University of North Carolina and now it's looking like...

The Lakers are where they've been all season
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:44 PST)
Times are not nearly as troubling as a three-game losing streak would have some suggest, but the Los Angeles...

Bryant has stomach illness, will play vs. Magic
(Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:46:35 PST)
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has a stomach illness but is expected to play against the Orlando Magic. Lakers coach Phil Jackson said before Sunday's game that Bryant would likely play despite being a little late to the game because of the illness. Bryant was not in the locker room while it was open to the media.

Finals rematch fuels motivation for Magic, Lakers
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:34:40 PST)
The picture hanging in the training room reminds Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson of their NBA finals elimination during every workout. There the Magic's leaders sit on the bench, biting their jerseys, stoic and staring at the Lakers tasting the title on Orlando's floor. "Never again," they said.

Collison makes strong impression on Paul
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:47:00 PST)
Rookie point guard Darren Collison hopes to keep the Hornets in the playoff hunt until Chris Paul returns.