NBA News

No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo

AP - Friday, November 6

The NBA will not penalize Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo for an incident between them after a recent game in Boston. More »

  • Ex-NBA referee Donaghy released from Fla. jail

    AP - Thursday, November 5

    Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is a free man after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.

  • NBA reviewing Paul-Rondo incident in Boston

    AP - Tuesday, November 3

    An NBA spokesman says the league is reviewing the postgame incident in Boston involving New Orleans guard Chris Paul and the Celtics' Rajon Rondo.

  • UAB spokesman: Former NBA player Alan Ogg dies

    AP - Monday, November 2

    Alan Ogg, a 7-foot-2 shotblocker who played for UAB and spent parts of three seasons in the NBA, died Sunday from complications from a staph infection, a university spokesman said.

  • Ex-NBA player David Vaughn's fall after NBA riches

    AP - Saturday, October 31

    David Vaughn knows the adulation of NBA crowds.

  • Payton warns against making too much of fast start

    AP - Wednesday, October 28

    On opening day in the NBA, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton chose a basketball analogy to illustrate how he feels about the second-best start in the 43-year history of the New Orleans Saints.

  • Casspi set to make history as first Israeli in NBA

    AP - Wednesday, October 28

    As a child growing up in Israel, Omri Casspi would do whatever he could to get any glimpse of the NBA.

  • Preseason NBA Standings

    AP - Monday, October 26

    All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 6 2 .750 _ New York 4 2 .667 1 Philadelphia 5 3 .625 1 Toronto 2 6 .250 4 New Jersey 1 6 .143 4 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 8 0 1.000 _ Atlanta 5 2 .714 2 1/2 Washington 4 4 .500 4 Miami 2 5 .286 5 1/2 Charlotte 2 6 .250 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 6 2 .750 _ Detroit 4 4 .500 2 Cleveland 3 4 .429 2 1/2 Indiana 3 4 .429 2 1/2 Milwaukee 3 5 .375 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 5 2 .714 _ Houston 4 4 .500 1 1/2 San Antonio 3 3 .500 1 1/2 Memphis 3 5 .375 2 1/2 New Orleans 2 6 .250 3 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 5 2 .714 _ Denver 4 4 .500 1 1/2 Portland 4 4 .500 1 1/2 Minnesota 3 5 .375 2 1/2 Oklahoma City 2 5 .286 3 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 6 2 .750 _ L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 1/2 Golden State 4 4 .500 2 Phoenix 3 4 .429 2 1/2 Sacramento 2 5 .286 3 1/2 ___ Saturday's Games No games scheduled Sunday's Games No games scheduled

  • NBA, referees agree to deal, ending lockout

    AP - Saturday, October 24

    The regular referees made the call.

  • Former Kings guard Bobby Jackson retires

    AP - Saturday, October 24

    Bobby Jackson is retiring from the NBA.

  • NBA: Traveling rule was not changed

    AP - Saturday, October 24

    The correct call.

  • Economy may affect NBA team rosters

    AP - Saturday, October 24

    The still-scuffling U.S. economy may keep some NBA teams from starting the season with a full, 15-player roster, according to a survey of all 30 franchises by The Associated Press.

  • Newark could be interim home court for NJ Nets

    AP - Saturday, October 24

    An adviser to New Jersey's governor has crafted a plan that would make Newark's Prudential Center the venue for sports events, possibly including home games of the Nets while the NBA team awaits a planned move to New York City's Brooklyn borough.

  • New coach Paul Westphal hoping to rebuild Kings

    AP - Friday, October 23

    Old age, injuries and a series of bad personnel moves sent the Sacramento Kings spiraling from the team with the NBA's best record to the one with the worst during a seven-year slide.

  • NBA seems OK with Nets playing in Newark for now

    AP - Friday, October 23

    The NBA doesn't seem likely to stand in the way if the New Jersey Nets decide to move their home games to Newark.

  • Thomas says he's 'hurt' over Magic's book comments

    AP - Friday, October 23

    Hall of Fame players Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals.

  • Rebuilt Mavericks taking the all-for-one approach

    AP - Thursday, October 22

    Drew Gooden is on his seventh NBA team.