NBC Sports: Basketball
LeBron will be ‘ready to perform’ at MSG
The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Madison Square Garden on Friday night, LeBron James’ only chance this season to put on a show at the arena he adores. Watch out, Knicks.
Magic says he still wants Isiah to succeed
Sporting News: Magic Johnson is ambivalent about whether he can reconcile with Isiah Thomas and won't say why he went public with their falling out, but the Lakers great does say he's still pulling for Thomas.
Martin’s 48 points boost Kings past Grizzlies
Kevin Martin scored 48 points and Beno Udrih hit a game-tying layup in the closing seconds of regulation to give the Sacramento Kings a 127-116 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their home opener Monday night.
Ginobili gets rabies shot after swatting bat
Manu Ginobili has decided to stay away from bats in the future. The San Antonio Spurs star says on his Facebook page that he had to be vaccinated for rabies after catching a bat and removing it from the court during a victory over Sacramento on Halloween.
Celtics look ready to win it all
Trash Talk: Think of superpowers like the Lakers and Celtics as a horse race. Boston leads by a neck. In the end, that's all the Celtics will need to get home-court advantage.
Kobe scores 41 as Lakers take down Hawks
Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Celtics still perfect after win vs. Hornets
Paul Pierce scored 27 points and the Boston Celtics improved to 4-0 with a 97-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.
Holy flying rats, Batman! Ginobili catches bat
The Spurs’ Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands — capturing a bat.
Full-strength Cavaliers beat Bobcats easily
Delonte West scored 13 points in his delayed season debut, Mo Williams added 24 and LeBron James 14 as the Cleveland Cavaliers, back at full strength, rolled to a 90-79 win over the Ch
Bobcats blow big lead, still beat Knicks in 2OT
D.J. Augustin made two free throws with 2.5 seconds left in the second overtime and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from blowing an 18-point, fourth-quarter lead for a 102-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Carmelo scores 41, rallies Nuggets past Blazers
Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland’s trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory on Thursday night.
Rose ensures Bulls blow by Spurs
Derrick Rose scored 13 points and had seven assists to lead the balanced Chicago Bulls to an impressive 92-85 season-opening victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.
