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Rookie Rankings: Gordon's game finding its tune in L.A.

Now entrenched in the Clippers' starting lineup, Eric Gordon is making noise around the league while moving up in Dave McMenamin's latest Rookie Rankings. Read Full Article
Garcia: Teams test talent waters at D-League Showcase | Power Rankings: Clips at No. 28

Eastern Conf. Insider

Going back to blue-collar basketball has elevated the Pistons, writes Rob Peterson.

Rewriting The Script

With a win in L.A., the Hornets are still a West force, writes Dave McMenamin.

MVP Mailbag

Where are the good players on bad teams? NBA.com's Rob Peterson explains.

The Numbers Game

This was supposed to be the Rockets' year. So far, it isn't, says John Schuhmann.

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Warriors' Ellis almost ready for practice

January 7th 2009 11:12 pm

Monta Ellis passed another milestone in his recovery from his offseason ankle injury Wednesday when the Golden State Warriors' medical staff moved him into the final stage of his rehabilitation. Read Full Article

Shaq misses Wednesday's game with back ailment

January 7th 2009 8:25 pm

Shaquille O'Neal missed the Phoenix Suns' game Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers because of a back injury. Read Full Article

Nuggets trade Atkins, first-round pick to Thunder

January 7th 2009 7:00 pm

The rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired another first-round draft pick along with guard Chucky Atkins in a trade that sent seldom-used center Johan Petro to the Denver Nuggets. Read Full Article

Warriors' Wright dislocates shoulder during game

January 8th 2009 12:02 am

Golden State forward Brandan Wright partially dislocated his left shoulder late in the first half of the Warriors' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Read Full Article

Lakers' Oom day-to-day with bruised knee

January 7th 2009 3:58 pm

Tests showed Lamar Odom's right knee injury is not serious, and the Los Angeles Lakers forward is day to day. Read Full Article

Clippers acquire, waive Hassan Adams

January 7th 2009 6:48 pm

The Toronto Raptors announced Wednesday they have traded guard-forward Hassan Adams and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Clippers for a future second-round draft pick. Read Full Article

Heat trade Livingston to Grizzlies

January 7th 2009 6:50 pm

The Miami Heat traded guard Shaun Livingston and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2012 draft. Read Full Article

Wizards' Stevenson to miss at least 1 1/2 more weeks

January 7th 2009 7:24 pm

Washington Wizards shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson had a painkilling injection Wednesday to relieve pain in his back and is expected to miss at least another 11/2 weeks. Read Full Article

Grizzlies waive Miles to end his comeback attempt

January 7th 2009 11:46 am

The Memphis Grizzlies waived forward Darius Miles, who was trying to make a comeback after a two-year absence following knee surgery. Read Full Article

Nuggets' Smith facing traffic charges from '07 fatal crash

January 6th 2009 7:56 pm

Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith is due to appear in a New Jersey municipal court next week to face traffic summonses stemming from a car crash that killed a friend in 2007. Read Full Article

Magic want to send message

January 7th 2009 9:45 am

There was a time when going to Atlanta was the equivalent of a NBA vacation what with the night life the city offered the visiting players and the homecoming doormat of a team calling Philips Arena home. But with the Hawks now stockpiled with young, dynamic talent and clearly positioned as a franchise finally on the rise, the days of treating the Atlanta Hawks like a speed bump are over. Read Full Article

Bosh back on track

January 7th 2009 9:44 am

Jay Triano might not get all the respect -- and breaks -- from officials that a longer-serving NBA coach might, but he sees no reason why a sixth-year player such as Chris Bosh should not be treated better. Read Full Article

Mason, Bonner lobby to join 3-point Shootout

January 7th 2009 9:41 am

As a basketball-loving kid growing up in the suburbs of Washington, Spurs guard Roger Mason Jr. would make a point each year of watching the NBA's 3-point Shootout associated with All-Star weekend. Read Full Article

Hornets' Scott: These Lakers not quite Showtime

January 7th 2009 9:40 am

New Orleans coach Byron Scott sees a lot of good things in this year's Lakers team. But he's not prepared to line them up with the Showtime Era Lakers teams Scott played on back in the late 1980s. Read Full Article

Guard Richardson apologizes after DUI arrest

January 7th 2009 9:38 am

Suns guard Jason Richardson apologized Tuesday for creating a "distraction" after being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. Read Full Article

Sixers GM Stefanski knows his team's troubles

January 7th 2009 9:38 am

The Sixers six-game trek is over, but as they prepared to face the Houston Rockets last night, the issues had not markedly changed. Read Full Article

Natt counters Salmons' beef

January 7th 2009 9:36 am

When Kings swingman John Salmons voiced frustrations about his offensive struggles Monday night, there was no mistaking his opinion. Even with Kevin Martin's return from injury, Salmons said it is up to the team's coaching staff to keep him involved. Read Full Article

Not Pearl Jam? No problem for D-Will

January 7th 2009 9:36 am

If the Jazz had a sense of humor, they would save three seats -- one for Bill Simmons, one for Eddie Vedder and one for Scott Weiland -- for the first Deron Williams-Chris Paul showdown of the season tonight at EnergySolutions Arena. Read Full Article

Expect a Nuggets deal by trade deadline

January 7th 2009 9:34 am

Expect a Nuggets deal by the Feb. 19 trade deadline. But don't expect one any time soon in the wake of the broken hand that will sideline forward Carmelo Anthony three to four weeks. At least that's the word from coach George Karl. Read Full Article

Mavs searching for consistent starter at shooting guard

January 7th 2009 9:45 am

In describing the Mavericks' shooting guard position, coach Rick Carlisle called it a "position of opportunity." That was a polite way of saying that nobody has grabbed the position like they deserve to own it all season. Read Full Article

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