National Basketball Association News

9:41 PM EST
2/9/2012 Concussed Cavs guard Kyrie Irving out indefinitelyCleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss games until he’s free from concussion symptoms. Irving is averaging 18.0 points and 5.1 dimes through his first 23 NBA games

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1:03 PM EST
2/9/2012 "Lin"sanity continues for Knicks in win over WizardsThe New York Knicks are still without Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony and it's no problem because they have Jeremy Lin.

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7:32 AM EST
2/9/2012 Lakers look to swap Gasol for Rondo; Perkins angry about LeBron tweetsThe Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in trading forward Pau Gasol to the Boston Celtics for point guard Rajon Rondo, multiple sources reported Wednesday. Both teams may be looking to shake up their respective lineups.

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7:25 AM EST
2/9/2012 Ramon Sessions, Antawn Jamison guide Cavs past ClipsRamon Sessions recorded a double-double and Antawn Jamison scored 27 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers, 99-92 Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. Anderson Varejao racked up 15 points and 11 boards for the victors.

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3:09 PM EST
2/8/2012 Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire to miss play through weekendReal-life matters trump everything, including sports. New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire, who lost his brother Hazell to a Monday morning car crash, understands that. Stoudemire is expected to return for the team's practice Monday and play the next night vs. the Raptors.

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10:24 PM EST
2/7/2012 Wade, LeBron combine for 50 points as Heat coast past CavsDwyane Wade scored 26 points and LeBron James added 24 points, as the Miami Heat overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-91 Tuesday night. The Heat outscored the Cavs 29-19 in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

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6:34 PM EST
2/7/2012 Nuggets' Gallinari could be out month due to ankle sprainDenver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari will reportedly miss at least four weeks due to an ankle sprain, a team insider disclosed Tuesday. Gallinari is averaging a team-high 17.0 points and 5.2 boards.

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11:42 AM EST
2/7/2012 Stern and Stockton want to see an end to rift between Malone and MillerNBA commissioner David Stern and former Utah Jazz great John Stockton want Jazz CEO Greg Miller and ex-Utah forward Karl Malone to end their war of words.

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8:42 AM EST
2/7/2012 Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki wouldn't mind sitting out All-Star GameDirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks wouldn't mind missing out on a trip to Orlando for this year's NBA All-Star game. Nowitzki said some younger players are having better seasons, while his stats are among the lowest of his terrific career.

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4:02 PM EST
2/6/2012 Lakers coach Mike Brown banned one game for bumping refereeLos Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown received a one-game suspension without pay and $25,000 fine from the league for bumping an official and not leaving the court quickly during Saturday's loss to the Utah Jazz. He said he regretted setting the Lakers back in the close contest.

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