Clips' Billups out for season with torn Achilles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups suffered a torn left Achilles tendon Monday night and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday.
Perkins rips LeBron for tweets on Griffin dunk Kendrick Perkins can live with being dunked on as part of the game. He can even handle being tweeted about being dunked on. But LeBron James' Twitter reaction to Blake Griffin's dunk over Perkins didn't sit well with the Thunder center.
Bulls' Rose (back spasms) expects to face N.O. Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose will be a game-time decision to face the New Orleans Hornets, two days after he had to leave a game with back spasms.
Griffin, Irving, Rubio among Rising Stars picks All-Star Blake Griffin and rookie guards Kyrie Irving and Ricky Rubio headline the list of 18 players chosen for the Rising Stars Challenge to be held during All-Star weekend.
Stern: Howard talk won't hurt All-Star Game NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks.
NBA says goaltending call vs. Blazers incorrect The NBA said a goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation in the Portland Trail Blazers' overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was incorrect.
Thunder get by Warriors despite Ellis' 48 points Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.
Heat start long road trip with win against Cavs Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 against his former team and the Miami Heat tuned up for a long road trip by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-91 on Tuesday night.
Bird likes Kobe as teammate over LeBron Boston Celtics great Larry Bird saw the Los Angeles Lakers as the enemy during his playing days, but there's one current Laker he'd like on his side if he were playing today -- Kobe Bryant.
