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Suns ship Strawberry to Houston
Posted: August 26th, 2008, 3:24am GMT
The Phoenix Suns traded guard D.J. Strawberry to the Houston Rockets on Monday for rookie guard Sean Singletary. -
China guard Sun Yue joins Lakers roster
Posted: August 25th, 2008, 10:38pm GMT
Sun Yue, a second-round pick in the 2007 NBA draft, signed a multiyear contract with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles ... -
Mavs sign veteran George to new deal
Posted: August 25th, 2008, 9:40pm GMT
The Dallas Mavericks re-signed forward Devean George on Monday, nearly six months after the veteran player blocked a trade to ... -
Phil Jackson challenges North Dakota on Sioux nickname
Posted: August 25th, 2008, 8:50pm GMT
NBA coach Phil Jackson accepted an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of North Dakota, and asked the school ... -
USA basketball back on top of the world with Beijing victory
Posted: August 24th, 2008, 8:51pm GMT
The United States won the gold medal in Olympic men's basketball Sunday with a 118-107 victory over Spain. -
Redeem Team harkens memories of Dream Team
Posted: August 23rd, 2008, 12:54pm GMT
The 1992 Dream Team comparisons have followed the U.S. men's basketball team ever since it was first named. But to put in perspective ... -
Kidd rights Redeem Team ship vs. Argentina, U.S. faces Spain for basketball gold
Posted: August 23rd, 2008, 6:15am GMT
The United States men's basketball team moved into the gold medal game Friday night, knocking out Argentina 101-81 in the semifinals ... -
NBA moves: Miles signs with Celtics; Finley re-signs with Spurs
Posted: August 23rd, 2008, 2:10am GMT
The Celtics have signed forward Darius Miles, who missed the last two NBA seasons due to microfracture surgery on his right knee. -
Among hoops-loving Chinese, it's a slam dunk: Kobe is king
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 12:59pm GMT
If the USA gets past Argentina, the 2004 Olympic champion, in Friday's semifinals and advances to Sunday's gold medal game, who ... -
Show me the money: Playing overseas growing in status
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 3:26am GMT
Thus far, as the NBA marches toward world conquest, the league has enjoyed a favorable trade imbalance in basketball's international ... -
Argentina next for Redeem Team
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 2:27am GMT
The USA came in as the Redeem Team and hits the Olympic homestretch as the Cream Team. The U.S. men walloped Australia 116-85 ... -
Former Sixer Theo Ratliff returns to Philadelphia
Posted: August 20th, 2008, 8:06pm GMT
Theo Ratliff returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, seven years after he was traded from the team during its run ... -
Final settlement reached for SuperSonics move
Posted: August 20th, 2008, 2:04am GMT
Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle, allowing the former SuperSonics franchise ... -
China in hoops heaven
Posted: August 19th, 2008, 9:02am GMT
The formidable Chinese Olympic team has won gold in more than a half-dozen events, from archery and diving to weightlifting and ... -
Americans lap Germany 106-57 in final pool play game
Posted: August 19th, 2008, 6:37am GMT
Team USA prepped for the medal round with a 106-57 win over Germany on Monday. -
76ers make Iguodala's six-year deal official
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 11:29pm GMT
Andre Iguodala, who helped the Philadelphia 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years, was rewarded Monday with ... -
NBA power rankings: Celtics no surprise as preseason No. 1
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 11:25pm GMT
It's never too early to assess the state of the NBA. USA TODAY's Chris Colston takes a first look at where all 30 teams stack ... -
Clippers stock up on Davises, re-sign Paul
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 11:12pm GMT
The Clippers re-signed unrestricted free-agent center Paul Davis on Monday, giving Los Angeles three players named Davis on their ... -
Americans lap Germany 106-57 in final pool play game
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 10:04pm GMT
Team USA prepped for the medal round with a 106-57 win over Germany on Monday. -
China in hoops heaven
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 9:39pm GMT
The formidable Chinese Olympic team has won gold in more than a half-dozen events, from archery and diving to weightlifting and ... -
Kaman plays on for Germany despite ribbing on heritage
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 8:35am GMT
At Opening Ceremonies, Kobe Bryant teased Chris Kaman, an American playing for Germany's basketball team, about his lack of German ... -
USA's 'three-man' depth buries foes
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 4:58am GMT
The "three man" is one of the major reasons the USA is rolling over opponents with varsity-vs.-JV ease. Their average margin ... -
U.S. makes short work of Spain, clinches pool
Posted: August 17th, 2008, 2:41am GMT
The U.S. men's basketball team cruised to a 119-82 victory Saturday over Spain, improving to 4-0 to secure first place in Group ... -
To Russia with cash: Pargo signs with Dynamo Moscow
Posted: August 15th, 2008, 11:21pm GMT
New Orleans Hornets guard Jannero Pargo is the latest player to turn his back on the NBA for Europe. Pargo signed a one-year ... -
Suit over Sonics ownership set for June 2009 trial
Posted: August 15th, 2008, 5:56pm GMT
Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz's court bid to regain control of the team will have to wait until after next ... -
Unbeaten U.S. men rout Greece to clinch berth in medal round
Posted: August 15th, 2008, 1:59am GMT
The U.S. Olympic team stopped the pick-and-rolls and just about everything else Greece tried. -
Rockets formally introduce Artest in five-player deal
Posted: August 15th, 2008, 12:52am GMT
The Rockets formally announced a five-player trade Thursday with Sacramento that brought Ron Artest to Houston.In addition ... -
Shaq's wife says divorce proceedings will be called off
Posted: August 14th, 2008, 7:57pm GMT
The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal says the couple's marriage is on the mend. Shaunie O'Neal says she and her husband ... -
Surgery goes well for Blazers' Roy; return expected by opener
Posted: August 14th, 2008, 5:59pm GMT
The Portland Trail Blazers say guard Brandon Roy had successful knee surgery and will be ready to play when the team opens the ... -
Mo Williams heads to Cavs in six-player, three-team trade
Posted: August 14th, 2008, 6:56am GMT
The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. High-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland ... -
Photo controversy doesn't impact Spain win over Germany
Posted: August 14th, 2008, 6:33am GMT
Spain and Pau Gasol had said too much was being made about a controversial photo the team did for an ad campaign and Thursday ... -
USA runs past Angola by 21; rematch with Greece on deck
Posted: August 13th, 2008, 3:08am GMT
The U.S. Olympic team has beaten Angola 97-76 to wrap up the easy portion of its Olympic schedule. -
Rockets' Alston faces drunken driving charge
Posted: August 13th, 2008, 12:23am GMT
Houston Rockets point guard Rafer Alston is due in court Thursday for an arraignment on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge. -
Oden upbeat about finally starting NBA career
Posted: August 13th, 2008, 12:20am GMT
After sitting out what would have been his rookie season recovering from knee surgery, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden ... -
Hornets to play two preseason games in Europe
Posted: August 12th, 2008, 6:53pm GMT
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their October 29 season opener at Golden State, including two ... -
USA runs past Angola by 21; rematch with Greece on deck
Posted: August 12th, 2008, 5:16pm GMT
The U.S. Olympic team has beaten Angola 97-76 to wrap up the easy portion of its Olympic schedule. -
Rockets' Alston faces drunken driving charge
Posted: August 12th, 2008, 3:07pm GMT
Houston Rockets point guard Rafer Alston is due in court Thursday for an arraignment on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge. -
Shift to standardized rules gets a bounce
Posted: August 12th, 2008, 4:38am GMT
College players launching three-pointers behind an NBA-depth line. Olympic teams running longer, U.S.-regulation courts. Everybody ... -
Ryan Bowen returns to Hornets
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 6:43pm GMT
The New Orleans Hornets re-signed free agent forward Ryan Bowen on Monday. It will be the second season in New Orleans for the ... -
Energetic Team USA lights up China in 101-70 win
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 8:28am GMT
The high-flying USA dunked its way to a dominating 101-70 win against China Sunday in the men's Olympic basketball tournament. -
Despite loss, China revels in basketball hoopla
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 6:02am GMT
A member of the host nation's news media put Sunday night's Olympic basketball opener between China and the USA in perspective ... -
Kidd: Team can't ease up after win over China
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 5:55am GMT
"We can't have a letdown," point guard Jason Kidd said of the team's game against Angola on Tuesday. "We have to act as if it's ... -
Energetic Team USA lights up China in 101-70 win
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 2:32am GMT
The high-flying USA dunked its way to a dominating 101-70 win against China Sunday in the men's Olympic basketball tournament. -
Kidd: Team can't ease up after win over China
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 2:01am GMT
"We can't have a letdown," point guard Jason Kidd said of the team's game against Angola on Tuesday. "We have to act as if it's ... -
Hawks' Smith relishes his worldly role as a basketball ambassador
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 1:40am GMT
As the top NBA athletes are in Beijing taking part in the Olympics, a cast of other players have spent the summer as ambassadors ... -
Lakers agree to terms with Chinese guard Sun Yue
Posted: August 9th, 2008, 8:10pm GMT
The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with guard Sun Yue, who is playing for China and will face Kobe Bryant and the U.S. men's ... -
Hawks match Grizzlies' offer sheet for Josh Smith
Posted: August 9th, 2008, 2:55am GMT
Josh Smith will remain with the Hawks after Atlanta quickly matched an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. -
Sixers center Jason Smith suffers torn ACL
Posted: August 8th, 2008, 6:48pm GMT
Philadelphia 76ers center Jason Smith tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during an NBA-approved camp in Las ... -
Agent: NBA veteran Boykins signs with Italian team
Posted: August 8th, 2008, 3:29pm GMT
Earl Boykins became the latest player to leave the NBA for Europe, signing a one-year deal that will make him the highest-paid ... -
Clippers sign point guard Jason Williams
Posted: August 8th, 2008, 10:29am GMT
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired still another player during their busy offseason, signing free-agent point guard Jason Williams ... -
Las Vegas program competitive but bonding for NBA players
Posted: August 8th, 2008, 5:05am GMT
Excluding the men's tournament in the Beijing Olympics, Las Vegas might be the site of some of the best basketball played this ... -
Donaghy: 'I did not threaten anybody, nor would I ever'
Posted: August 7th, 2008, 11:18am GMT
The National Basketball Referees Association said a man identifying himself as Tim Donaghy has been making threatening phone ... -
Big matchups show up early on NBA's 2008-'09 slate
Posted: August 7th, 2008, 5:46am GMT
Opening night of the 2008-09 NBA season will be Tuesday, Oct. 28 and the league wastes no time putting together three compelling ... -
Agent: NBA veteran Boykins signs with Italian team
Posted: August 6th, 2008, 5:48am GMT
Earl Boykins became the latest player to leave the NBA for Europe, signing a one-year deal that will make him the highest-paid ... -
NBA moves: Pistons bring in Kwame Brown
Posted: August 6th, 2008, 5:33am GMT
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent center Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft. The team announced the ... -
Australia provides tough test for U.S. in final exhibition
Posted: August 5th, 2008, 2:55pm GMT
The U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule with its toughest test, pulling away to beat Australia 87-76 ... -
Pierce cuffed, released after Las Vegas traffic stop
Posted: August 5th, 2008, 3:16am GMT
Police detained NBA star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without ... -
NBA moves: Pistons bring in Kwame Brown
Posted: August 4th, 2008, 8:48pm GMT
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent center Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft. The team announced the ... -
Bryant leads way with 19 points in exhibition win over Russia
Posted: August 3rd, 2008, 8:40pm GMT
Kobe Bryant scored 19 points, Carmelo Anthony added 17, and the Americans beat Russia 89-68 Sunday in what was by far their most ... -
Kidd gets a passing grade
Posted: August 3rd, 2008, 3:14am GMT
What makes point guard Jason Kidd so unique is a bit mystical, or musical, depending on your bent. -
Stern claims he didn't threaten former Sonics owner
Posted: August 2nd, 2008, 4:32pm GMT
NBA commissioner David Stern fired back Friday against accusations from former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz, asserting in ... -
Mavericks' Howard charged with drag racing
Posted: August 2nd, 2008, 1:54am GMT
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard was arrested in his hometown after police said he was drag racing at nearly 40 mph above ... -
Don Nelson wins $6.3M settlement from Mark Cuban
Posted: August 1st, 2008, 6:56pm GMT
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban must immediately pay Don Nelson $6.3 million, an arbitrator ruled in settling a long-running battle ... -
Team USA breezes past Lithuania in Olympics tune-up
Posted: August 1st, 2008, 4:29pm GMT
Kobe Bryant harassed longtime nemesis Sarunas Jasikevicius into a miserable night and helped the U.S. Olympic basketball team ... -
Good things from LeBron help U.S. hoops tune up vs. Turkey
Posted: August 1st, 2008, 4:28am GMT
LeBron James scored 20 points and was a defensive force Thursday night in his exhibition debut, helping the U.S. Olympic basketball ... -
Okafor's six-year, $72M deal with Bobcats becomes official
Posted: August 1st, 2008, 3:02am GMT
Emeka Okafor has signed his six-year, $72 million free-agent deal with the Charlotte Bobcats. Okafor agreed to terms early Tuesday ... -
NBA moves: Clippers re-united with Skinner
Posted: August 1st, 2008, 2:23am GMT
Free-agent forward Brian Skinner, a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers 10 years ago, signed with the team on Thursday. ...