Syracuse, Michigan headline 2010 Legends Classic lineup
The early season tournament will maintain the same format, with 12 total participants from across the nation. Syracuse, Michigan, Georgia Tech and UTEP will host regional round games from November 17-21. The four schools will then advance to the Championship Rounds on Thanksgiving weekend, November 26-27, in Atlantic City. The rest of the field plays in subregionals hosted by Detroit and William & Mary. Read More →
Surging Jazz shoot for another win over Pistons
Utah has won 11 of the its last 12 meetings with Detroit and is unbeaten in its past four trips to The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Jazz needed overtime to top the Pistons back on November 21 of this season, though, as Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko totaled 22 points apiece in the 100-97 triumph and combined to score all 10 points in the extra session. The Jazz have won three in a row overall and opened a four-game road trip with Tuesday’s 132-108 drubbing of the Chicago Bulls at the United... [Read The entire article]
Spurs, Knicks square off in Alamo City
The team did receive some good news on Monday, however, when it was learned that Parker won’t need surgery for a broken bone in his right hand. An examination of the All-Star confirmed an initial diagnosis of a non-displaced stable fracture of the right fourth metacarpal and Parker is still expected to be sidelined for about six weeks, which likely means he will not return until the postseason. Read More →
Heat begin key homestand with visit from Clippers
The Heat have won three in a row as the host and will also welcome Chicago, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Orlando and Charlotte to South Florida. They are currently tied with Charlotte for seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, just a half-game ahead of Chicago for the final playoff berth, and sport a 17-14 home record. Miami, though, is coming off Tuesday’s 83-78 loss to the Bobcats in which Dwyane Wade had 27 points and seven boards in losing fashion. Jermaine O’Neal added 19 points... [Read The entire article]
Bobcats hope to end road woes in Philadelphia
The Jekyll-and-Hyde Bobcats have been a different story on the road, and will be put to the test again tonight regardless if they’re playing the struggling Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. The Bobcats, who are seventh in the Eastern Conference standings and coming off a perfect three-game residency, have dropped four of their last five road games and own an 8-23 record as the guest. Read More →
Mavs aim to push win streak to 13 vs. Nets
Despite playing short-handed the Mavs earned their 12th straight victory on Monday in Minneapolis when Shawn Marion posted 29 points to go with 14 rebounds, pacing Dallas in a 125-112 decision over the lowly Timberwolves. Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler added 24 and 23 points, respectively, for the Mavericks, who are in the midst of their longest winning streak in three seasons and are now second in the Western Conference, three games behind the LA Lakers. Read More →
