NBA basketball hoops headlines
Battier, McGrady practice for Rockets
Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier practiced with the team for the first time on Tuesday, but Ron Artest and Yao Ming skipped the workout after leaving Monday's win over Oklahoma City with sprained ankles.
Rivers rails against Garnett suspension
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers wasn't too happy about being forced to play without All-Star Kevin Garnett against the New York Knicks.
LeBron thinking about free agency before 2010
While his free agency is still two years away, LeBron James won't hesitate to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers if another franchise offers the superstar a better chance to win multiple NBA titles.
Stackhouse exploring options to leave Dallas
Jerry Stackhouse sat in front of his locker 90 minutes before Dallas' game with Charlotte on Tuesday sorting through dozens of tickets for family and friends in his return to North Carolina, where he grew up and starred in college.
USA Basketball headquarters moving to Phoenix suburb
USA Basketball is moving its headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colo. to the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, adding to the city's growing roster of sports facilities.
Thunder's Mason out 10 days with sprained elbow
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Desmond Mason will miss about 10 days with a sprained right elbow.
Warriors sign Jackson to extension
Stephen Jackson is one person the Golden State Warriors consider part of their long-term plans.
Celtics' Garnett suspended, Bogut's foul upgraded
Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics has been suspended one game without pay for striking Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut in the face. In addition, Bogut's Foul that was committed on Garnett has been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul Penalty One, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
Hall of Fame basketball coach Pete Newell dies
Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93.
Cuban responds to SEC charges of insider trading
Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.
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