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NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5
David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.
Carter's 48 points help Magic rally past Hornets
Vince Carter scored 48 points to help the Magic rally past the Hornets on Monday.
Lakers beat Spurs with Kobe, Bynum on bench
Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Lakers beat the Spurs 101-89 Monday night.
Ankle could keep Kobe Bryant out of All-Star Game
Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum missed Monday's Lakers game, and Bryant could sit out the All-Star Game.
Terry has 36 as Mavs rally to knock off Warriors
The Mavericks rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Warriors 127-117 on Monday night.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce pulled from practice, questionable for Wednesday
Doc Rivers indicated that the Celtics pulled captain Paul Pierce out of practice Monday afternoon to rest his sprained left mid-foot injury.
Minnesota Timberwolves won't trade key player this month
Timberwolves boss David Kahn says he won't trade any of the team's core players this month.
Delonte West's return uncertain for Cleveland Cavaliers
Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday.
NBA union VP and Orlando Magic center Adonal Foyle calls owners' CBA offer 'ludicrous'
In the strongest comments yet by a players' union official since NBA owners made a new collective bargaining proposal, first vice president Adonal Foyle of the Magic said the offer put forth last week by commissioner David Stern's office was "ludicrous."
Tyson Chandler nears return to Charlotte Bobcats from foot injury
Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler is close to returning from a foot injury that has sidelined him for 22 games.
Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Kaman replaces Brandon Roy in All-Star game
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman was named to the Western Conference All-Star team, replacing Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, who has an injured right hamstring.
Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng misses practice with hurt shoulder
Bulls forward Luol Deng missed practice on Monday because of tendinitis in his right shoulder, but he is expected to play Tuesday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers lose water fountains over health concerns
The Cavaliers have removed drinking fountains from their arena to limit the spread of disease.
Snowed-out Washington Wizards-Atlanta Hawks game on March 11
The snowed out game between the Hawks and the Wizards has been rescheduled for March 11.
Indiana Pacers lose Jeff Foster for season; Tyler Hansbrough out
Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss the rest of the season to have back surgery.
Report: Del Harris left New Jersey Nets after Rod Thorn's brush-off
Del Harris' resignation as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets last week came two days after Nets president Rod Thorn sent word Harris would not be the team's next head coach, according to a report in The (Newark) Star-Ledger.

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