Hawks send Heat to 4th straight loss, 93-89 in OT - Associated Press
TIM REYNOLDS
(01-18) 19:38 PST MIAMI (AP) -- Josh Smith made a go-ahead layup with 34.7 seconds left in overtime, Joe Johnson scored 19 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat Miami 93-89 on Tuesday night to send the...

Betty adds 2 to form Dream ownership group - Associated Press
(01-18) 19:16 PST ATLANTA, (AP) -- Atlanta Dream owner Kathy Betty is adding Mary Brock and Kelly Loeffler to form a new all-female ownership group. The team announced Tuesday Betty is remaining as...

Dwyane Wade hopes 'Melo trade talks resolved soon - Associated Press
TIM REYNOLDS
(01-18) 17:10 PST MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade can relate to Carmelo Anthony's melo-drama. Wade said Tuesday that he hopes Anthony _ his good friend _ has his future with the Denver Nuggets resolved...

Nets-Nuggets can't agree on Melo trade framework - Associated Press
TOM CANAVAN
(01-18) 17:00 PST Newark, N.J. (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the proposed Carmelo Anthony trade says the holdup is over the framework of the deal, not the All-Star forward's willingness to commit...

Bosh out, James starts vs. Hawks - Associated Press
TIM REYNOLDS
(01-18) 16:52 PST MIAMI (AP) -- When LeBron James arrived for a shootaround practice Tuesday morning, his sprained left ankle was still sore and swollen. By game time, the NBA's two-time reigning MVP...

Bosh out, James listed as starter vs. Hawks - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:01 PST MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James is listed in Miami's starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Heat teammate Chris Bosh has been ruled out of the contest. Both have been...

76ers' Brand finally giving bang for big bucks - Associated Press
DAN GELSTON
(01-18) 13:04 PST PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Elton Brand was a bust. He heard it from the fans. He was called one by the media. Even his former coach had no use for him. When the Sixers did pop up as a...

Kobe and Lakers hold off Westbrook, Thunder 101-94 - Associated Press
GREG BEACHAM
(01-17) 23:33 PST LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder have earned the Los Angeles Lakers' respect and attention as a prime contender for their NBA title...

Thunder-Lakers, Box - Associated Press
(01-17) 22:26 PST , (AP) -- OKLAHOMA CITY (94) Durant 8-24 7-7 24, Green 3-11 0-0 6, Krstic 2-4 0-0 4, Westbrook 12-23 8-11 32, Sefolosha 0-1 0-0 0, Ibaka 4-7 3-4 11, Harden 4-11 0-0 9, Collison 4-5...

Aldridge scores 37 to lead Blazers past T-Wolves - Associated Press
(01-17) 21:51 PST Portland, Ore. (AP) -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won for the 15th consecutive time over Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves...

Garnett returns as Celtics steal one from Magic - Associated Press
JIMMY GOLEN
(01-17) 21:01 PST BOSTON, (AP) -- Kevin Garnett didn't look injured when he nimbly sidestepped a pick, reached out to intercept a pass and help the Celtics steal a victory from Orlando. The Celtics...

Heat practice without Wade, James and Bosh - Associated Press
TIM REYNOLDS
(01-17) 20:20 PST MIAMI (AP) -- Chris Bosh shot free throws. LeBron James worked on 40-footers. Dwyane Wade tried a few layups. The Big 3 left a big void at Miami Heat practice Monday. "Heat history...

Pistons rout Nowitzki, Mavericks 103-89 - Associated Press
NOAH TRISTER
(01-17) 19:43 PST AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points, and the Detroit Pistons sent the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth consecutive loss, 103-89 on Monday. Tayshaun Prince...

Clippers beat Pacers 114-107, Griffin scores 47 - Associated Press
BETH HARRIS
(01-17) 19:40 PST LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- Those critics who label Blake Griffin's offense one-dimensional? The Los Angeles Clippers rookie answered them with the NBA's high-scoring game this season...

Johnson, Hawks recover late to top Kings, 100-98 - Associated Press
CHARLES ODUM
(01-17) 17:09 PST ATLANTA, (AP) -- Joe Johnson admitted the Atlanta Hawks couldn't resist looking past the Sacramento Kings "maybe a little" to their next game at Miami. If not for Johnson's play in...

Warriors beat Nets for 6th straight time, 109-100 - Associated Press
JOSH DUBOW
(01-17) 16:47 PST Oakland, Calif. (AP) -- By protecting the ball the Golden State Warriors made sure they protected the home court once again in this key stretch they hope will turn their season...

Nets-Warriors, Box - Associated Press
(01-17) 15:52 PST , (AP) -- NEW JERSEY (100) Outlaw 4-4 0-0 8, Favors 0-3 0-0 0, Lopez 9-15 2-3 20, Harris 5-14 9-10 19, Graham 3-4 0-0 6, Farmar 3-9 0-0 8, Humphries 3-8 5-8 11, Petro 4-8 0-0 8...

Kings-Hawks, Box - Associated Press
(01-17) 15:33 PST , (AP) -- SACRAMENTO (98) Greene 3-6 0-2 7, Thompson 7-16 2-2 16, Cousins 8-19 4-6 20, Udrih 8-15 1-3 17, T.Evans 6-16 4-4 16, Dalembert 2-7 3-3 7, Landry 4-7 1-2 9, Casspi 1-2 0-0...

Pacers-Clippers, Box - Associated Press
(01-17) 15:13 PST , (AP) -- INDIANA (107) Granger 9-16 10-11 32, Hansbrough 1-3 0-0 2, Hibbert 1-2 2-2 4, Collison 10-17 8-8 30, Rush 3-8 2-2 10, Dunleavy 1-10 0-0 2, Foster 2-4 0-0 4, George 3-5 0-0...

West leads Hornets past Raptors 85-81 - Associated Press
BRETT MARTEL
(01-17) 15:09 PST NEW ORLEANS, (AP) -- David West's clutch shooting and defense in the final minutes helped the Hornets survive an upset bid by the Toronto Raptors. West had 23 points and 10 rebounds...

Martin scores 36 in Rockets' win over Bucks - Associated Press
CHRIS DUNCAN
(01-17) 14:35 PST HOUSTON (AP) -- Kevin Martin scored 36 points and the Houston Rockets recovered from their lowest first-half point total of the season in a 93-84 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on...

Iguodala lifts 76ers past Bobcats 96-92 in OT - Associated Press
DAN GELSTON
(01-17) 14:09 PST PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Andre Iguodala hit the go-ahead jumper with 37.6 seconds left in overtime, Thaddeus Young followed with a game-saving steal and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the...

Rose's triple-double lead Bulls over Grizzlies - Associated Press
ADRIAN SAINZ
(01-17) 12:59 PST Memphis, Tenn. (AP) -- Derrick Rose returned to Memphis with his first career triple-double, and Luol Deng scored 28 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 96-84 win over the Memphis...

Suns overcome Stoudemire's 41, beat Knicks 129-121 - Associated Press
BRIAN MAHONEY
(01-17) 12:53 PST New York (AP) -- Vince Carter scored 29 points, including the 20,000th of his career, and the Phoenix Suns ran past the New York Knicks 129-121 on Monday to match a season high with...

Kings' Francisco Garcia misses game with sore calf - Associated Press
(01-17) 12:44 PST ATLANTA, (AP) -- Sacramento forward Francisco Garcia is not playing against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sore left calf. Garcia was not included on the team's pregame injury report...

Blatche, Wall lead Wizards over Jazz 108-101 - Associated Press
(01-17) 12:39 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rookie John Wall had 19 points and a career-high 15 assists to lead the Washington Wizards to their fourth straight home victory and first two-game winning streak...

Heat practice without ailing Wade, James and Bosh - Associated Press
TIM REYNOLDS
(01-17) 12:12 PST MIAMI, (AP) -- Back in their building for the first time in nearly two weeks, the Miami Heat took final inventory Monday of all that they lost during their marathon road trip. Two...

Mays, Reed, Wilkens honored on MLK Day - Associated Press
ADRIAN SAINZ
(01-17) 11:03 PST Memphis, Tenn. (AP) -- Willie Mays and NBA Hall of Famers Willis Reed and Lenny Wilkens were honored Monday by the Memphis Grizzlies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The three sports...

Bobcats F Thomas suspended game for flagrant foul - Associated Press
(01-17) 09:03 PST New York (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats forward Tyrus Thomas has been suspended without pay for Monday's game for a flagrant foul against the Hornets' Emeka Okafor. Thomas elbowed Okafor...