Wizards' Saunders out for family emergency (AP)
Posted on | Monday, January 3, 2011 | No Comments
Washington coach Flip Saunders will miss the Wizards' game Wednesday night against Indiana "due to a family emergency involving his mother." Assistant coach Randy Wittman will substitute for Saunders, who is in his second season as Washington's coach. Entering Wednesday's game, the Wizards are 7-22.
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Aldridge, Batum help Blazers beat Rockets 100-85 (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers haven't had much trouble winning at home this season. They'd like to carry that success away from the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Nicolas Batum added a season-high 21 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 100-85 Sunday night for their eighth straight win at home.
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Magic coach Van Gundy fined by NBA (AP)
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $35,000 for his comments about the officiating in Orlando's 112-103 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday. NBA Executive Vice President Stu Jackson announced the penalty on Saturday.
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NBA Roundup: A look at Sunday's games (The Canadian Press)
It was a lot easier for the Boston Celtics with Rajon Rondo back in the lineup.
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Gordon's 36 points lead Clippers over T'Wolves (AP)
Baron Davis acknowledged he played with a chip on his shoulder, though he emphasized that the courtside chirping by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the recent stir it caused had nothing to do with his season-high 12 assists. Eric Gordon scored a season-high 36 points, Blake Griffin added 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Clippers beat Minnesota 113-90 on Monday night.
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NBA in 2010: Year of LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Sunday, January 2, 2011 | No Comments
LeBron James’ “Decision,” not to mention a few of his other acts, solidified him as the NBA’s top newsmaker.
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Budinger scores 22 to lead Rockets past Raptors (AP)
Chase Budinger hopes he's finally put his shooting woes behind him. The Houston rookie reserve guard scored a season-high 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field to lead the Rockets in a 114-105 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Budinger shot 36 percent in first 20 games as he recovered slowly from a sprained left ankle.
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