Dallas has been selected as the site of NBA All-Star 2010, Commissioner David Stern, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones jointly announced today during a press conference outside the American Airlines Center.
NBA.com’s Andrew Pearson caught up with 1986 slam-dunk contest winner Anthony “Spud” Webb to get his thoughts on the NBA All-Star Game returning to Dallas.
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The New Jersey Nets exercised a fourth-year contract option on center Josh Boone and third-year options on forwards Sean Williams and Yi Jianlian on Thursday.
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A basketball official says the Detroit Pistons and Jason Maxiell have agreed on a $20 million, four-year contract extension.
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As of October 28, 2008, official rosters for the 2007-08 NBA season featured 75 international players from 32 countries and territories:
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors signed Don Nelson to a contract extension Wednesday, hours before the veteran coach opened his 30th NBA season against New Orleans.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After missing all of last season because of knee surgery, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden injured his foot in his first regular-season NBA game and will be sidelined two to four weeks.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised team options for point guard Randy Foye and swingman Corey Brewer on Wednesday.
Argentine forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the San Antonio Spurs’ first two games of the NBA season after undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat.
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The Spurs exercised their third-year option on center Ian Mahinmi’s rookie contract Wednesday.
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Officers who responded to Isiah Thomas’ home after a 911 call reporting an overdose on sleeping pills found a man passed out on the floor and gave him oxygen until an ambulance arrived.
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Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been given a new title and a contract extension as the team kicks off the defense of its 17th NBA championship.
Portland rookie Greg Oden’s highly anticipated NBA debut didn’t last long Tuesday night. He left the game against the Los Angeles Lakers late in the first half with a foot injury after taking four shots and going scoreless.
The Washington Wizards exercised their third-year options on forward Oleksiy Pecherov and guard Nick Young on Monday.
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Houston Rockets backup point guard Aaron Brooks will miss 1-3 weeks because of a bone bruise in his right ankle.
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The Bobcats have waived forward Jermareo Davidson, leaving Charlotte one shy of the regular-season limit of 15 players.
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The Toronto Raptors exercised the fourth-year option Monday on forward Andrea Bargnani, the first overall pick in the 2006 draft.
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New Jersey Nets center Josh Boone returned to practice on Monday after missing more than a week because of a rapid heartbeat.
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Coby Karl, who played in 17 games for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, was waived by the defending Western Conference champions Monday.
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Right name, not enough game.
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