NBA Headline News

• NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5
  David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.


• Rafer Alston says he's happy with decision to leave Miami Heat for family reasons
  Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.


• Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers
  Mike Dunleavy was shocked that he was fired as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.


• Kobe's late jumper ends Lakers' 3-game slide
  Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak.


• Bucks ride late fourth-quarter rally past Celtics
  Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 17 rebounds and the Bucks knocked off another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Celtics 86-84.


• MRI on Cleveland Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison's left knee shows no serious problems
  An MRI taken on Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison's left knee has shown no serious problems.


• Williams outshines Rose as Jazz defeat Bulls
  Deron Williams finised with 28 points and a season-high 17 assists to lead the Jazz to a 132-108 victory over the Bulls.


• Report: Allen Iverson facing alcohol, gambling problems
  Multiple NBA sources say Allen Iverson is facing alcohol and gambling issues that have derailed his career and threaten his post-basketball well-being, according to a published report.


• Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye, Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger suspended one game for altercation
  Channing Frye and Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday.


• Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey to miss at least one more game
  Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey will miss at least a second game after collapsing in Cleveland.


• San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker to miss 6 weeks with hand injury
  Spurs guard Tony Parker won't need surgery on his broken right hand, meaning he may be able to return for the playoffs. He is expected to miss about six weeks.


• New York Knicks' Tracey McGrady sits out against Atlanta Hawks because of soreness
  Tracy McGrady is sitting out the Knicks' game against Atlanta because of soreness.


• Warriors center Andris Biedrins to undergo surgery
  The Golden State Warriors say center Andris Biedrins will need to undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.


• Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin likely back before end of year
  Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin will receive therapy on his aching left knee and is expected to return before the end of the season.