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The Los Angeles Lakers won on Tuesday with the Orlando Magic resorting to "Hack-a-Howard" and constantly parading Dwight Howard to the foul line, but that doesn't mean coach Mike D'Antoni approves of "Hack-a-Whomever." "I'm not criticizing anybody, but it's part of the rules that's just not great," D'Antoni said...

Bill Sharman, who was coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971-72 season when the team reeled off an NBA-record 33 straight wins, believes that LeBron James and the Miami Heat have what it takes to challenge that mark. Since setting the bar, the Lakers' record never has been...

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau was standing next to his team's bench late in the fourth quarter, hands in his pockets and a grimace on his face. The pained expression and the negative body language were the result of another Bulls loss, this one in embarrassing fashion. Tyreke Evans had...

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is out indefinitely with a severe left ankle sprain suffered in Wednesday night's 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced. X-rays were negative. Bryant would not speculate whether he would play Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but he left Philips Arena on...

LeBron James missed once, then again, whiffing on two easy looks at the rim that could have left Miami shaken. Like a good teammate, Dwyane Wade swooped in for the saving tip, preserving the lead and keeping the Heat's amazing win streak rolling. James scored 27 points and the Heat...

Carmelo Anthony thinks he will not be 100 percent healthy for the rest of the season because of a troublesome right knee injury. nthony returned to the floor Monday night for the New York Knicks after missing the previous three games with soreness in his right knee. He struggled in...

Toronto Raptors big man Andrea Bargnani is done for the season with an elbow injury, the team announced Wednesday. Bargnani sprained his right elbow in the first quarter of Toronto's 118-116 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last Friday night and did not return. The Raptors said the injury is...

Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs and will be re-evaluated Friday morning by team doctor T.O. Souryal. Marion has missed the previous three games because of a bruised left calf suffered during the Mavs' March 6 win over...

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson will miss Tuesday night's game against the New Orleans Hornets because of a sore left heel. C.J. Watson will start in his place. With four days before their next game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, the Nets essentially are giving Johnson five...

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving could miss the next month -- and maybe the rest of this season -- with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury to sideline the All-Star guard. Irving, who has dealt with several injuries during his brief NBA career, sprained his shoulder Sunday night in...

The fans at Power Balance Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings when they take their seats on Sunday. Milwaukee At Sacramento When: 9:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 10, 2013 Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California TV: 9 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Wisconsin (Milwaukee),...

The Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Detroit At L.A. Clippers When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 10, 2013 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Detroit, Prime Ticket...