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  • Cavs C O’Neal out with shoulder injury (AP)

    Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.

  • Suns’ Richardson has 34, Celtics now 6-1 (AP)

    Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce(notes), left, tries to get to the basket past Phoenix Suns forward Louis Amundson(notes) during the first half of Phoenix's 110- 103 win in an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

    Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston. One game after going scoreless for just the third time in his career, Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 110-103 victory over the Celtics on Friday night.

  • Bryant’s 41 get Lakers by Rockets in OT (AP)

    Houston Rockets' Carl Landry(notes) (14) goes up for two of his 20 points, against Los Angeles Lakers' DJ Mbenga(notes) (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Houston. The Lakers won 103-102 in overtime.

    Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute 3-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word. Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 103-102 Wednesday night for their second overtime win in two nights.

  • Magic hand Suns first loss, 122-100 (AP)

    Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire, right, gets around Orlando Magic forward Ryan Anderson(notes) (33) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Orlando won 122-100.

    Ryan Anderson admits he's been joking with Rashard Lewis about who will be the Orlando Magic's starting power forward when the All-Star returns from suspension. For now, it's no joke: Anderson is filling in just fine. Anderson had 20 and 10 rebounds, Dwight Howard scored 25 and the short-handed Orlando Magic defeated the previously unbeaten Phoenix Suns 122-100 on Wednesday night.

  • Bryant scores 41, leads Lakers by Hawks (AP)

    Soccer player David Beckham, left, watches the Los Angeles Lakers play the Atlanta Hawks, along with his son Brooklyn, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    Kobe Bryant is quite familiar with the exquisite pain of playing against Ron Artest's defense. He's grateful that frustration now belongs to his opponents — including Joe Johnson, the first top scorer to get locked down by the Lakers' new defensive stopper. Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and Artest extinguished Johnson's outstanding start in…

  • Cavs 0-2 despite James’ triple-double (AP)

    Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani(notes), left, battles for the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James(notes), right, during second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

    Seven years in the NBA has taught LeBron James the importance of patience. It is being tested after Cleveland started its new season with two straight losses. Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame James' 25th career triple-double to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Wednesday night.

  • New-look Magic roll past Sixers 120-106 (AP)

    Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert(notes), left, of Haiti, and forward Marreese Speights(notes) watch the final seconds of the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The Magic won 120-106.

    The Orlando Magic didn't spend much time hoisting their Eastern Conference championship banner. They didn't take long to adjust to a revamped roster, either. Dwight Howard had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 points and the new-look Magic rolled to a 120-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

  • Cavs’ James scores 22 in return from flu (AP)

    San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan(notes), right, looks to pass over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Darnell Jackson(notes) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. San Antonio won 105 - 98.

    LeBron James isn't quite over the flu. He's not that far off. James scored 22 points in 19 minutes in his return to the Cleveland lineup after staying home sick for the last game, but the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cavaliers 105-98 on Friday night. Though not completely healthy, James said he still felt pretty good after going 7 of 14 from the field and grabbing six rebounds.

  • Howard has double-double as Magic win (AP)

    Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph(notes), right, and Orlando Magic J.J. Redick(notes), left, battle for a loose ball in the third quarter of an NBA basketball preseason game Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn.

    Mickael Pietrus scored 19 points and Dwight Howard and J.J. Redick each had 15 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 102-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a preseason game on Monday night. Howard also had a team-high 11 rebounds in 24 minutes as the Magic remained unbeaten in four exhibition games.

  • Garnett has 6 points, 5 boards in return (AP)

    Kevin Garnett went down. Luckily for Boston, it was only for a second. Garnett hit the floor after missing on an attempted alley-oop just over five minutes into the preseason opener against Houston on Wednesday night. To the Celtics' relief, he quickly got back up and hit two free throws. Garnett scored six points and grabbed five rebounds in the Rockets' 96-90 victory.

  • Knicks re-sign F Lee to 1-year, $8M deal (AP)

    Power forward David Lee is staying with the New York Knicks for a one-year deal Thursday worth about $8 million. Lee sought a multiyear contract. But with the Knicks hoping to save salary cap room for the summer of 2010, he had to settle for the chance to become an unrestricted free agent next year. Lee averaged 16 points and 11.7 rebounds last season.

  • Celtics ink free agent G Marquis Daniels (AP)

    The Boston Celtics have signed free agent guard Marquis Daniels. Daniels is coming off the best of his six seasons, averaging career highs of 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 54 games with the Indiana Pacers, 43 of them starts. The Celtics announced his signing on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Daniels spent three seasons with Dallas before moving to Indiana.