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Rockets Patrick Beverley out for season

Rockets Patrick Beverley out for season

Beverley was injured against the Indiana Pacers last week

Senh: That's too bad. The Houston Rockets will miss his toughness and defense. Beverley, Trevor Ariza, and Dwight Howard are a tough trio to score on.

 

Nuggets' Ujiri named NBA's top executive

Masai Ujiri - AP

Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri was named the NBA's executive of the year on Thursday, a day after George Karl was named the league's top coach. Even as Masai Ujiri accepted the NBA's executive of the year trophy from club President Josh Kroenke on Thursday, the Denver Nuggets general manager said he would have given it up gladly in exchange for a deep playoff run.

 

Parker leads Spurs to 102-91 win over Lakers

2013 NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series....

 

Thunder respond to Houston rally, win 105-102

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 105-102 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 series lead....

 

Bulls shut down Nets 90-82, even series at 1-1

Chicago evened its playoff series the only way it knows how: with bruising Bulls defense....

 

Lakers fail to take advantage of Spurs' struggles

NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs - AP

The Los Angeles Lakers had a golden opportunity to take Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series against San Antonio. The Spurs were struggling offensively and Los Angeles closed within four points midway through the third quarter Sunday. No one was more excited about that than the Lakers' biggest "fan," Kobe Bryant, who watched the national broadcast.

 

Lakers Earn Playoff Spot

Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol - NY Times

With the Memphis Grizzlies’ 86-70 victory over the Utah Jazz, the Lakers are bound for the playoffs, where they will rely on Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol... When Mike D’Antoni took over as the Lakers’ coach in November, he felt that he had a big problem. Two of them, actually. He did not think there was any way he could keep Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol on the court at the same time.

 

Howard on finale: 'Let's leave it on the floor'

The Los Angeles Lakers are faced with a "win and get in" opportunity Wednesday night when they host the Houston Rockets in their regular-season finale.

 

Lakers win in 1st without Kobe, near playoffs

Spurs - Lakers: ESPN

Dwight Howard had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers staged a dramatic rally in the fourth quarter for a win in their first game since losing Kobe Bryant for the season, beating the San Antonio Spurs 91-86.

 

Knicks best Pacers to clinch East's No. 2 seed

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points on 9-for-23 shooting against the rugged Indiana defense, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 90-80 victory over the Pacers on Sunday.

 

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