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No structural damage in Rose's back (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:37:27 PST

Bulls star Derrick Rose remains day to day for Chicago because of lower back spasms. Rose was examined Monday by a specialist, and general manager Gar Forman says no structural damage was found. That's good news for the Eastern Conference-leading Bulls. The league's reigning MVP, Rose is averaging 22.0 points and 7.8 assists, but he's missed seven games because of problems with his back...

Hornets' Gordon to have surgery on knee (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:47:35 PST

Eric Gordon is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his injured right knee on Tuesday and will be out at least an additional six weeks, meaning that if he comes back at all this season, there would be fewer than 20 games left. "After consulting with our medical staff, we concluded surgery was the best route and in the best interest of Eric for the long term," general manager Dell...

Mavericks hold on to beat Clippers 96-92 (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:31:35 PST

The Dallas Mavericks went to a familiar script down the stretch, leaning on Dirk Nowitzki to supply crunch-time offense. Nowitzki scored 22 points, 11 in the final 6-plus minutes, Shawn Marion added 16, and the Mavericks held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-92 on Monday night. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has praised his team's balance on offense this season, but Nowitzki's still...

James scores 35, Heat finally beat Bucks (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:53:34 PST

LeBron James and the Miami Heat found a way over one of the oddest hurdles they've faced in an otherwise strong start to the season: They've finally beaten the Milwaukee Bucks. James scored 35 points on 16 for 21 shooting and the Heat used a third-quarter surge to beat the Bucks 114-96 on Monday night.

76ers send Bobcats to 15th straight loss (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:57:31 PST

When the Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark, there was a familiar face on hand to provide it. Lou Williams, who has developed into perhaps the NBA's most dangerous sixth man, scored 23 points off the bench as the 76ers built an early lead and held on to send the Charlotte Bobcats to their 15th straight defeat, 98-89 on Monday night.

Big 2nd half leads Magic past Wolves (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:13:31 PST

Mired in a season-high losing streak, their offense struggling and shooting guard Jason Richardson slowed by a bruised knee, the Orlando Magic coaching staff made a tactical decision late last month when they decided a little rest might do their 31-year-old starter some good. It seems they were right.

Kaman's 27 help Hornets snap 8-game skid (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:53:33 PST

If the Hornets want to trade Chris Kaman sooner than later, perhaps leaving him in the starting lineup would help. In only his seventh start this season, Kaman scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and New Orleans snapped an eight-game skid with an 86-80 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

Lee leads Warriors to third straight win (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:02:35 PST

Mark Jackson is a preacher by nature and by trade, so he knows as well as anyone that a message is often lost if there's not proof behind the process. For the first time in his young coaching career, Jackson finally has some evidence for players that his ways might just work. David Lee had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Monta Ellis scored 18 points and the Golden State Warriors earned their first...

Undrafted Wallace on verge of NBA mark (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:21:30 PST

Ben Wallace was talking about Jeremy Lin -- but in a way, he was also discussing his own unique career. "It takes a special type of guy to stay at something long enough to make it to this level," Wallace said. "A lot of times you're being told that you're too this, you're too that, you can't do this, you can't do that." Amid the hoopla Lin has created with...

Lin lifts MSG shares to all-time highs (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:29:28 PST

With the Knicks and Rangers on winning streaks and Linsanity spreading through the sports world, shares of The Madison Square Garden Co. reached an all-time high Monday. The Knicks have won a season-best five games in a row, and the basketball team's new point guard Jeremy Lin is a surprise hit of the NBA season.