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Knicks expected to acquire Harrington (AP)
The New York Knicks were expected to announce a trade for Golden State Warriors forward Al Harrington on Friday. Media reports had the Knicks sending guard Jamal Crawford to Golden State, though it was unclear if he was the only player. A trade was expected to be announced later Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been...
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Celtics roll past Iverson, Pistons 98-80 (AP)
The Allen Iverson trade looked good for the Pistons when they handed the Lakers their first loss of the season and snapped Cleveland's eight-game winning streak. It hasn't helped them against the team they need to beat most. Rajon Rondo had 18 points and eight assists, outplaying the recent Pistons acquisition and leading the Boston Celtics to a 98-80 victory over Detroit on Thursday night in a...
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Lakers overwhelm Suns, improve to 9-1 (AP)
Kobe Bryant had a below-average game. He's got so much help on this Los Angeles Lakers team it didn't matter. Bryant scored 24 points, Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers and a host of others made significant contributions to help the Lakers past the Phoenix Suns, 105-92 on Thursday night.
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Arenas: Last place could benefit Wizards (AP)
Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards -- and finding the silver lining. With Arenas still working his way back from a third knee operation in 1 1/2 years, the Wizards are off to a 1-8 start heading into their game Friday against the Houston Rockets.
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KG to play at Minnesota for first time (AP)
Kevin Garnett's return to Target Center after being traded to Boston was as emotional and riveting as it was short. On a chilly February night last season, Minnesota basketball fans packed the arena once more to cheer their departed hero, giving KG a deafening reception when he was introduced before his new team played his old team.
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Brand set for first game vs. Clippers (AP)
Elton Brand loved LA. He enjoyed the lifestyle and the bright lights of Hollywood, even fancying himself a would-be movie mogul. Yes, Brand even loved playing for the Clippers. He was the face of the long-suffering franchise and called his relationship with coach Mike Dunleavy "as good as player and coach could be." That makes Dunleavy all the more perplexed how his split with Brand has turned out...
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Pistons' Herrmann released from hospital (AP)
Detroit Pistons forward Walter Herrmann was released from a Boston hospital Friday after suffering a mild concussion in a game against the Boston Celtics. Herrmann, who spent Thursday night at the hospital, is listed as day-to-day. The Celtics won 98-80. He is averaging 4.5 points and 2 rebounds in 10 games this season.
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Minus Howard, Mavs beat Yao-less Rockets (AP)
The way Jason Terry was shooting, the Dallas Mavericks hardly needed Josh Howard on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, sorely missed Yao Ming. Terry scored 31 points, and Dirk Nowitzki added 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Mavericks' 96-86 victory over the Rockets. Howard, the Mavs' second-leading scorer, was inactive because of a left ankle injury.
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Raptors overcome Wade's 40 to beat Heat (AP)
Dwyane Wade did something the NBA hadn't seen in more than 31 years. It still wasn't enough to take down the sharpshooting Toronto Raptors. Andrea Bargnani scored a season-high 25 points, Jermaine O'Neal added 16 points and 17 rebounds, and the Raptors were 8-for-8 on 3-pointers in the second half to overcome Wade's huge effort and beat the Miami Heat 101-95 on Wednesday night.
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Blazers rout Bulls in Oden's home debut (AP)
A sellout crowd of 20,599 fans showed up at the Rose Garden watch Greg Oden make his home debut with the Portland Trail Blazers. By the time Oden, sidelined all of last season by a knee injury, entered the game with 4:28 left in the first quarter, the show was already on in the Trail Blazers' 116-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
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