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Struggling Cavaliers fall again 23 Nov 2014 - 12:33 am

Xavier Henry (7) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Brandan Wright (34) of the Dallas Mavericks and team-mate Farouq...

Grizzlies overpower Rockets 19 Nov 2014 - 06:56 am

NEW YORK: The Memphis Grizzlies emphatically defended their home court at FedExForum with a 119-93 victory over the Houston Rockets in a battle...

Curry shines as Warriors hammer Lakers 136-115 17 Nov 2014 - 11:58 pm

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center at Staples Centre in...

Gasol scores 23 points as Grizzlies edge past Pistons 17 Nov 2014 - 08:55 am

NEW YORK: Zach Randolph recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 17 points and a season-high 22 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies...

James fires season’s best to spur Cavaliers 16 Nov 2014 - 03:59 am

NEW YORK: LeBron James came up big late in the game and Cleveland beat Boston on the road. James, who came in averaging...

NBA: Grizzlies bounce back, Bryant sets mark for misses 12 Nov 2014 - 10:01 pm

MEMPHIS: Mike Conley had 23 points and Marc Gasol did a little of everything as the Memphis Grizzlies got back into the win...

James lifts Cavaliers over Pelicans with triple-double 12 Nov 2014 - 08:59 am

CLEVELAND: LeBron James wanted so badly to give back to Cleveland fans after he played poorly in his emotion-laced home opener. They deserved...

Curry’s heroics helps Warriors to hand first defeat to Rockets 10 Nov 2014 - 09:40 am

Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry (right) goes to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers’ guard Jordan Farmar looks on during the second...

Conley scores 20 as Grizzlies extend winning streak to six 09 Nov 2014 - 12:56 am

OKLAHOMA CITY: Mike Conley finished with 20 points and five assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 91-89 yesterday...

NBA: Howard overpowers short-handed Spurs 08 Nov 2014 - 08:25 am

HOUSTON: Dwight Howard took advantage of some extra space to roam, scoring 32 points as the undefeated Houston Rockets trounced the short-handed San...

Rockets win battle of the unbeatens 06 Nov 2014 - 01:06 am

Chicago Bulls’ forward Nikola Mirotic of Serbia (right) drives against Orlando Magic’s forward Channing Frye in the second half of their NBA game...

Rockets down 76ers, head for Miami test unbeaten 04 Nov 2014 - 10:12 pm

PHILADELPHIA: The Houston Rockets routed the rebuilding Philadelphia 76ers 104-93 yesterday to improve to 4-0 in the fledgling NBA season, with their toughest...

Cubs introduce new manager Maddon 04 Nov 2014 - 09:43 pm

NEW YORK: Joe Maddon was introduced yesterday as the Chicago Cubs’ new manager after the two sides agreed to a five-year deal through...

76ers fall to Heat 02 Nov 2014 - 09:22 pm

PHILADELPHIA: Without LeBron James, their former MVP, leading a championship charge, Chris Bosh and the Heat are cruising. Bosh had 30 points and...

James regains form to help Cavs beat Bulls 01 Nov 2014 - 11:43 pm

CHICAGO: LeBron James bounced back from a sub-par performance in his Cleveland homecoming the night before to score 36 points as the Cavaliers...

NBA: Bulls kickoff season with win 31 Oct 2014 - 09:16 am

NEW YORK: The Chicago Bulls welcomed former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose back from injury yesterday with a convincing 104-80 win over...

Spurs kick off title defence by edging Mavericks 30 Oct 2014 - 12:13 am

LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs picked up right where they left off, collecting their championship rings before beginning their title defence on...

Lakers guard Nash to sit out season 25 Oct 2014 - 04:31 am

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash may have played his last game in the NBA after being ruled out of the...