Bobcats rally, snap Heat’s win streak (AP)

March 9, 2010

Charlotte Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin, center, splits the Miami Heat defense as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte won 83-78.

Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Miami Heat 83-78 on Tuesday night in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. The Bobcats (31-31) reached .500 at the latest point in their six-year history and moved into a tie with Miami (32-32) as they both tangle with Chicago...


Scola, Martin get Rockets back over .500 (AP)

March 9, 2010

Washington Wizards forward Al Thornton (14) battles for the loose ball against Houston Rockets guard Shane Battier (31) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Washington. The Rockets won 96-88.

Luis Scola had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 21 points, and the yo-yo Houston Rockets moved back above .500 Tuesday night with a 96-88 win over the Washington Wizards. The Rockets took the lead for good midway through the second quarter and were hardly threatened in the second half by the Wizards, who have lost four straight and six of seven.


Jones, Rush help Pacers snap 4-game skid (AP)

March 9, 2010

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jrue Holiday, right, looks past Indiana Pacers guard Earl Watson during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Indiana defeated Philadelphia 107-96.

Dahntay Jones scored 25 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 107-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night that snapped a four-game losing streak. Brandon Rush had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Troy Murphy added 19 points for the Pacers (21-43), who won for just the second time in nine games.


Howard leads Magic to sixth straight win (AP)

March 9, 2010

Los Angeles Clippers guard Steve Blake, left, takes a jump shot over the arms of Orlando Magic guard Jason Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87 on Tuesday night to tie a season high with their sixth straight victory. Jameer Nelson had 17 points and Rashard Lewis added 15 to help the Magic take a 26-point halftime lead and cruise to a blowout after beating the Lakers in an NBA finals rematch Sunday.


Dunleavy out as Clippers GM (AP)

March 9, 2010

Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager. Now that arrangement is over, with the team announcing his departure in an e-mailed statement. Assistant general manager Neil Olshey will take over Dunleavy's job.

Stuckey will miss at least 1 more game (AP)

March 9, 2010

Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey is carried out on a stretcher in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, March 5, 2010, in Cleveland. Stuckey collapsed into a trainer's arms on the bench Friday night during a game against the Cavaliers.

Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey will miss at least a second game after collapsing in Cleveland. Detroit president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says Stuckey won't play Wednesday night against Utah and there is no timetable for his return, which will be determined by doctors. Stuckey was out of the lineup against Houston on Sunday, two days after he was wheeled off the court on a stretcher...


Frye, Granger suspended 1 game for fight (AP)

March 9, 2010

Phoenix forward Channing Frye and Indiana's Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday. The league punished Frye on Tuesday for throwing a punch. Granger was penalized for fighting with Frye in the final minute of the third quarter in the Suns' 113-105 victory.

Nuggets to be without Karl, Martin (AP)

March 9, 2010

In this photograph taken on Firday, March 5, 2010, Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin, left, who has been sidelined because of tendonitis in the patella of his left knee, chats with former teammate and now Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones before the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver. Martin is scheduled to meet with doctors on Monday, March 8, to review results of tests on his knee.

With Kenyon Martin's left knee aching, Carmelo Anthony vowed to be more of a force on the boards. With coach George Karl's health problems, Chauncey Billups pledged to take on more leadership responsibilities -- if that's even possible. These have turned into trying times for the Denver Nuggets, leaders of the Northwest Division.


Suspended Alston hasn’t contacted Heat (AP)

March 9, 2010

Suspended Miami Heat point guard Rafer Alston still hasn't contacted the team. Coach Erik Spoelstra said before Tuesday's game against Charlotte that Alston's lone communication since Friday was through text messaging. Spoelstra wouldn't say if Alston will be released, but said they're "moving forward with the guys we have in this locker room." Alston was benched for...

Wizards ink Livingston for 10 more days (AP)

March 9, 2010

The Washington Wizards have signed guard Shaun Livingston to a second 10-day contract. Livingston initially signed with the Wizards on Feb. 26. He was averaging 3.0 points and 1.5 assists in 9.3 minutes in four games for Washington headed into Tuesday night's game against the Houston Rockets.

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