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Basketball: NBA results and standings 21 Mar 2015 - 04:55 pm

Washington, United States--Results and standings on Friday in the NBA: Golden State 112 New Orleans 96 LA Clippers 113 Washington 99 Dallas 101...

NBA: Harden's huge game lifts Rockets 20 Mar 2015 - 03:45 pm

Houston - James Harden scored a career-high 50 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on Thursday to lift the Houston Rockets to a...

NBA: Timberwolves edge Knicks in battle of league's worst 20 Mar 2015 - 03:20 pm

New York - The Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 95-92 in overtime on Thursday in a duel between the two worst...

British big man Freeland, Pistons' Williams banned 15 Mar 2015 - 11:34 am

New York---Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Freeland of England and Detroit Pistons forward Shawne Williams were suspended one game without pay by the...

Hawks lose key forward Scott with broken toe 14 Mar 2015 - 11:36 pm

Atlanta---Mike Scott, a key reserve power forward for the NBA Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks, will be sidelined indefintely with a fractured big left...

Basketball: NBA results and standings 14 Mar 2015 - 12:52 pm

Washington, United States--Results and standings on Friday in the NBA: Dallas 129, LA Clippers 99 Boston 95, Orlando 88 Toronto 102, Miami 92...

NBA: Harden's triple-double lifts Rockets over Pistons 07 Mar 2015 - 03:42 pm

Houston--James Harden posted his third triple-double of the season on Friday, scoring 38 points with 12 assists and 12 rebounds to lift Houston...

NBA: Trail Blazers lose Matthews for remainder of season 06 Mar 2015 - 10:54 pm

Portland - Wesley Matthews, who has helped the Portland Trail Blazers become a title threat, will miss the remainder of the NBA season...

Paul powers Clippers past Bulls 02 Mar 2015 - 12:20 pm

Chris Paul Chicago---Chris Paul tallied 28 points and 12 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers won their second straight NBA game with a...

NBA results and standings 28 Feb 2015 - 12:40 pm

Washington, United States--Results and standings on Friday in the NBA: LA Lakers 101, Milwaukee 93 Portland 115, Oklahoma City 112 Atlanta 95, Orlando...

Trail Blazers spoil Westbrook's triple double 28 Feb 2015 - 10:22 am

Portland--Russell Westbrook recorded his third straight triple double but it wasn't enough to beat Portland as the Trail Blazers defeated Oklahoma City 115-112...

NBA: Warriors bounce back to thrash Raptors 28 Feb 2015 - 09:24 am

Toronto, Canada--Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry rebounded from a poor shooting performance to combine for 47 points as the Golden State Warriors whipped...

Reports on late stages of close games going public 27 Feb 2015 - 10:47 pm

New York---Trying to boost transparency regarding officiating, the NBA announced Friday it will start making public play-by-play reports on all calls and non-calls...

Race pioneer Lloyd hailed as league 'patriarch' 27 Feb 2015 - 09:59 pm

Earl Lloyd Washington---NBA players and officials on Friday hailed Earl Lloyd, the league's first African-American player, as a groundbreaking pioneer whose legacy will...

Conley, Grizzlies hold off Clippers 24 Feb 2015 - 12:09 pm

Los Angeles---Mike Conley had a crucial steal in the final seconds then sank two free throws with 1.5 seconds left on the clock...

James leads Cavaliers in rout of Wizards 21 Feb 2015 - 03:12 pm

Washington--The Cleveland Cavaliers launched their push to the NBA post-season on Friday with a 127-89 pummeling of the Washington Wizards. Four-time NBA Most...

Warriors deal Spurs second straight defeat 21 Feb 2015 - 03:07 pm

Oakland, United States--The Golden State Warriors burnished their NBA-leading record on Friday, roughing up defending champions San Antonio 110-99. Stephen Curry, fresh from...

Basketball: NBA results and standings 20 Feb 2015 - 05:54 pm

Washington, United States - Results and standings on Thursday in the NBA: Oklahoma City 104, Dallas 89 Standings (w l pct gb) Eastern...