Cleveland’s Anderson Varejao was helped from the court with 3:12 left in the third quarter with an injured left ankle. After James made a layup, Varejao stepped on the foot of Lakers G Sasha Vujacic as he entered the lane, trailing the play. X-rays were negative, and the team said Varejao was expected to undergo […]

The New Jersey Nets have lost eight straight and they may be looking at making some complicated changes.

A reporter from New Jersey said the Nets are interested in Bulls forward Andres Nocioni.

According to the Bergen Record, the teams have discussed a multiplayer trade in which Nocioni and guard Thabo Sefolosha would go to New Jersey for forward Bostjan Nachbar, guard Marcus Williams, guard Antoine Wright and center Jamaal Magloire.

Bulls general manager John […]

If anyone thought the Clippers’ management chaos would calm down — think again. Late Wednesday, after the Clippers’ 111-85 victory over the Kings, Mike Dunleavy told The Times that team President Andy Roeser had asked him to say publicly that the coach had patched up his differences with owner Donald T. Sterling, even though the […]

The clock is certainly ticking on his time with the Memphis Grizzlies. But Stoudamire would rather his phone ring with news of a contract buyout, especially since it has been about three weeks since he last played. The 13-year veteran point guard remained hopeful Thursday, even as he prepared to take an unexpected trip to […]

Media speculation about a trade between the Lakers and Bulls resumed this week, several months after Bulls general manager John Paxson declared a possible deal between the teams dead. During training camp, Kobe Bryant was rumored to be headed to Chicago for a package of players before Paxson said in early November that there would […]

Webber a Warrior? The acrimonious relationship between coach Don Nelson and ex-Warrior Chris Webber has been patched up enough for Golden State to contemplate reuniting the pair, a league source confirmed. ’If it works, it’s only because of Nellie and Chris talking,’ the source said. ’That’s the key, but that’s been quite a few years […]

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett led all players in votes received in the NBA All-Star Balloting program.

Garnett edged last year’s top vote-getter and 2006 All-Star MVP LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came in second overall with 2,108,831 votes. James will make his fourth career All-Star appearance, while Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard finished […]

Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury had surgery Tuesday to remove bone spurs from his left ankle and is out indefinitely. Marbury said last week he would try to return this season. He had the same surgery when he played in Phoenix and was sidelined for most of the offseason.

This season, Salmons is averaging career-highs in minutes (36.4), points (17.1), FG% (51.5), 3-point % (41.3), free throw % (82.8), rebounds (4.8), steals (1.4) and blocks (.4). That’s a career year. He is averaging career-highs in every single category. Looking at his numbers, there are a few evident pieces of information that can be taken […]