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When the New York Knicks signed Kenyon Martin last month, they hoped the veteran big man might help them with a playoff push. Left short-handed by a rash of frontcourt injuries, the Knicks are suddenly counting on Martin more than they ever imagined. Best of all, he's coming up big. Carmelo...

It's becoming almost commonplace now, this trend of the Miami Heat getting off to slow starts and having to dig their way back from double-digit deficits. Apparently, they do not mind. LeBron James scored 29 points, Dwyane Wade added 19 and the Heat extended their winning streak to 25 games...

Brook Lopez is just like Deron Williams. He enjoys visiting Dallas, too. Lopez scored 38 points and Williams had 31 in his first visit since spurning his hometown team in free agency, leading the Brooklyn Nets past the Mavericks 113-96 on Wednesday night. Williams scored 26 in the second half,...

Mike Woodson got the answer he was looking for just 22 seconds into the game. That's how long it took Carmelo Anthony to show he was back, pulling up comfortably for a 3-pointer on New York's first possession. "Big-time relief," the Knicks coach said. "I mean, lets me know that Melo's...

Anthony Davis was nearly too ill to suit up. Instead, New Orleans' first overall draft choice sent the Boston Celtics out of the Big Easy with the sick feeling that accompanies a lost lead in the dying seconds. Davis outreached Kevin Garnett and Jeff Green for a last-second tip-in, and the...

The San Antonio Spurs just keep winning, especially when they face the Golden State Warriors at home. Tim Duncan had 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocks, and San Antonio beat Golden State 104-93 on Wednesday night for its 29th straight home win against the Warriors. Golden State...

Marc Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies finally put away Oklahoma City with their final shot. In a matchup of Western Conference contenders that had a playoff feel to it, Gasol tipped in Zach Randolph's miss with less than a second left in overtime Wednesday night to give Memphis a...

Miami's winning streak was in danger of disappearing -- in Cleveland, of all places. But LeBron James wouldn't give up. "That guy right there doesn't want to lose in this building," teammate Dwyane Wade said, nodding toward James, who left many angry Cavaliers fans behind when he bolted for Miami as...

The San Antonio Spurs are without Tony Parker and their usual fire on defense, but they still have Tim Duncan. They needed the All-Star power forward to overcome their alarming lack of defense. Duncan had 30 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, and the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-113...

The Charlotte Bobcats and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at TD Garden. Charlotte At Boston When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 16, 2013 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Charlotte), Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston) PREDICTION:...

The Phoenix Suns and the Washington Wizards will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Verizon Center. Phoenix At Washington When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 16, 2013 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia TV: 7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Arizona (Phoenix), Comcast SportsNet...

About a year after he was barely able to walk due to a frightening disease, Chris Wright was running the floor with the Dallas Mavericks during Wednesday's practice. Wright became the first-known NBA player to acknowledge having multiple sclerosis when he signed a 10-day deal with Dallas and joined the...