Basketball News

11:46 AM EST
2/10/2012 Nowitzki, Pierce headline NBA All-Star reserve picksDallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, was among 14 reserves named to the NBA All-Star Game Thursday.

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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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12:02 PM EST
2/9/2012 Boeheim, Syracuse lawyers claim allegations against Laurie Fine are irrelevantLawyers for Syracuse University men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim and the school filed court papers Wednesday saying recent allegations by two of Bernie Fine's accusers have nothing to do with the case.

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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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8:59 PM EST
2/8/2012 Michigan State holds off Penn State for decisive Big Ten victoryDraymond Green delivered 23 points and 12 rebounds and Michigan State defeated Penn State 77-57 Wednesday at the Breslin Center. Branden Dawson added 12 points and seven rebounds and Adreian Payne had 12 points and five boards for MSU.

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7:54 PM EST
2/8/2012 Green powers Michigan State to 33-19 halftime lead over Penn StateDraymond Green scored nine points and eight rebounds to lead Michigan State past Penn State 33-19 at halftime in Big Ten Conference men's basketball action Wednesday at the Breslin Center. Tim Frazier has 10 points for Penn State. The Spartans have a 30-14 rebounding advantage.

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3:14 PM EST
2/8/2012 Buford's big second half carries No. 3 Ohio State past pesky PurdueWilliam Buford came up big to help No. 3 Ohio State pass another tough Big Ten test. Buford scored 21 of his 29 points in the second half to lead the Buckeyes to an 87-84 victory over Purdue.

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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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