December 31st, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent forward Yi Jianlian, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The deal is likely to be finalized within the next 48 hours, sources said. It will take some time for Yi to make Dallas’ active roster after a teammate fell on [...]
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Lakers Outlast Nuggets In Bynum’s Return; 92-89
Despite misfiring on 22 of their 24 three-point tries, the Lakers got Andrew Bynum back, and dominated the paint against a fast paced Nuggets’ group — playing their brand of basketball under new head coach Mike Brown. It was a clash of styles on display at the Staples Center, and the Lakers tempo won out, [...]
Knicks PF Amar’e Stoudemire Out Tonight at Kings
New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire is out for tonight’s game at Sacramento with a sprained left ankle, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Knicks have not made it official but Stoudemire is expected to miss his season’s first game when the Knicks finish their West Coast road trip in Sacramento [...]
Former Jazz Forward Andrei Kirilenko To Stay In Russia
Former Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, Russia’s best basketball player, is staying with CSKA Moscow after deciding not to exercise the contract option which allowed him to sign with an NBA club as soon as the lockout finished. “During this month I considered different options, weighting out all pros and cons, and I came to the [...]
Why Doesn’t Dwight Howard Want To Play With Derrick Rose?
Why doesn’t Orlando Magic superstar big man Dwight Howard list the Windy City as one of his preferred destinations? According to SI’s Sam Amick, sources have confirmed that the Chicago Bulls have a strong interest in trading for the center from Orlando should the Magic deal their face of the franchise. However, Howard’s wish list of possible [...]
Hornets SG Eric Gordon Sidelined Again With Knee Injury Tonight vs. Phoenix
Hornets standout shooting guard Eric Gordon, who hit the winning basket in New Orleans’ season opener at Phoenix, is out for Friday night’s rematch with the Suns. Gordon, who scored a team-high 20 points in the opener, also missed the Hornets’ previous game on Wednesday night with a bruised right knee. The former Hooiser sharpshooter is [...]
Warriors To Get PG Stephen Curry Back Saturday vs. 76ers; SG Monta Ellis Out For Personal Reasons
The Golden State Warriors are expected to have point guard Stephen Curry return to the starting backcourt Saturday night when they host the Philadelphia 76ers, however, Curry may be without his backcourt teammate — shooting guard Monta Ellis — who will be attending a family member’s funeral in Mississippi. Ellis, who’s averaging 21 points and [...]
