| Billups has torn Achilles, season over (AP) |
Clippers guard Chauncey Billups will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon during Los Angeles' 107-102 victory over the Magic in Orlando on Monday night. The team says an MRI on Tuesday confirmed Billups' injury. Billups will return to Los Angeles on Thursday for further evaluation.
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| Pierce Celts' No. 2 scorer, passes Bird (AP) |
| Paul Pierce has passed Larry Bird for second place on the Boston Celtics' career scoring list. Pierce needed nine points to tie Bird's total of 21,791 when the Celtics hosted the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. He had seven points at halftime, then hit a 3-pointer with 10:23 left in the third quarter to overtake Bird's total. |
| Knicks expect Anthony to miss 1-2 weeks (AP) |
| The New York Knicks say they expect Carmelo Anthony to miss a week or two with a strained right groin. Anthony was hurt Monday, leaving after six minutes of a 99-88 victory over Utah and continuing an injury-plagued season. Anthony has missed three games with various ankle, wrist and hand injuries and shot poorly in a handful of others while playing through the pain. |
| Nuggets F Gallinari likely out 1 month (AP) |
It was hard for Danilo Gallinari to actually have pep in his step Tuesday. He's still adjusting to crutches for the first time in his life and the walking boot will remain on his left foot for several more days. Yet, there was clearly an air of relief about the Denver Nuggets' forward and leading scorer after a round of medical tests Tuesday revealed the chip fracture that was discovered...
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| NBA: Goaltending call on Blazers wrong (AP) |
| The NBA said a goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation in the Portland Trail Blazers' overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was incorrect. Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was called for goaltending on Kevin Durant's attempted layup with six seconds left. The call tied the game at 103 and it went to overtime. |
| Magic get full practice to prep for Heat (AP) |
| Perhaps Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy's biggest frustration this season has nothing to do with what his team hasn't accomplished at times during games. It is centered on what the abbreviated NBA schedule hasn't allowed his team to do much so far -- and that's practice. 'I hate it, I'll be honest,' Van Gundy said. |
| Bryant won't be charged in SD fight (AP) |
| San Diego prosecutors won't file criminal charges against Kobe Bryant after reviewing allegations by a man who accused the Los Angeles Lakers star of injuring him during a scuffle at church. The city attorney's office said Tuesday that there was insufficient evidence to prove charges beyond a reasonable doubt. |
| NBA alters rookie-sophomore game format (AP) |
| The NBA has decided to try a new format for its All-Star weekend game featuring the league's top young talent. The Rising Stars Challenge will feature teams comprised of both rookies and sophomores. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal will serve as the general managers and conduct a draft on Feb. |
| Kobe passes Shaq for 5th on scoring list (AP) |
Kobe Bryant had his place in history. With 'Beat L.A.!' echoing through a second straight sellout crowd, Lou Williams had his shot to remember. Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
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| Rose exits with back spasms, Bulls roll (AP) |
Even without Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls were too much for the New Jersey Nets. The reigning league MVP played less than 11 minutes in the first half of the Bulls' easy 108-87 win over the Nets on Monday night. 'I feel all right, just back spasms,' Rose said. 'It's nothing to worry about.
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