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More than a couple troubling signs
Okay, we're coming home for a nice long stretch. Can't wait. Keeps me out of airports, away from incompetent TSA workers - hello, Miami! - and perhaps we can settle into some rhythm of a season that's been lacking so...
from: Toronto Star

A game for Kobe Bryant to remember and forget
His first two points were classic Kobe Bryant - turnaround baseline jumper. The ball circled the rim at least four times, like flushed water, before it went through the net.
from: Canada.com

Suns drop Hawks a day before Nash's birthday
On the eve of his 38th birthday, Steve Nash had 24 points and 11 assists in a Phoenix Suns victory ...
from: Sports Net

76ers spoil Kobe's record-breaking night
Kobe Bryant passed former teammate Shaquille O'Neal for fifth place on the NBA's career scoring li...
from: Sports Net

Kobe Bryant passes Shaq on all-time scoring list in loss to 76ers
Lakers guard moves to fifth on career points list
from: The Global and Mail

Raptors rally but lose to Wizards in overtime
Jerryd Bayless and Kleiza both had a season-high 30 points for Toronto
from: The Global and Mail

Zicarelli's NBA power rankings
Frank Zicarelli's weekly NBA power rankings:
from: Toronto Sun

Raptors can't wait to get home
The season won't reach the halfway mark for the Raptors for another 2 1/2 weeks but on Monday night they crossed the halfway point of their road schedule.
from: Toronto Sun

Wizards hold off late Raptors run
Give the Raptors an 'A' for resiliency and late-game effort, but they still get a failing grade for their starts.
from: Toronto Sun

The Goods On The Game, Raptors at Wizards
Welcome back. How've you been?
from: Toronto Star

Wizards take down Raptors in OT
John Wall scored a game-high 31 points as the Washington Wizards held on for an 111-108 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors at Verizon Center on Monday.
from: Canada.com

Cavaliers waive rookie guard Thompson
The Cavaliers have waived rookie guard Mychel Thompson who had started the past three games fo...
from: Sports Net

Nielsen on NBA: Nash chatter persists
The trade rumours surrounding Steve Nash seem to be neverending although the song remains the same.
from: Sports Net

Paul leads Clippers to overtime victory in Orlando
Chris Paul scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and OT to lead the Los Angeles Clippers over the ...
from: Sports Net

Wall's 31 helps Wizards past Raptors in OT
The Washington Wizards blew an 18-point third-quarter lead but hung on to beat the Toronto Raptor...
from: Sports Net

Heat survive shaky fourth en route to win over Raptors
Miami squanders big lead late before securing 95-89 triumph
from: The Global and Mail

Miami upsets No. 7 Duke
Reggie Johnson leads Hurricanes to overtime win over Blue Devils
from: The Global and Mail

Seattle hoping to bring NBA back to town
Hedge-fund merger could see pro hoops return to Puget Sound
from: The Global and Mail

Cavs’ rookie Kyrie Irving marks rookie season with efficiency
Living in the shadow of last year’s rookie of the year Blake Griffin, Cleveland freshman making the grade
from: The Global and Mail

Lakers coach Brown suspended one game
First year Lakers coach also fined $25,000 for making contact with an official
from: The Global and Mail

Tipoff: Raptors at Wizards
Matchups for Monday's Raptors-Wizards game in Washington:
from: Toronto Sun

Car wreck kills Stoudemire's brother
New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire's brother died in an early Monday morning car crash, according to a team spokesman.
from: Toronto Sun

A bit on the games, basketball and football
Everyone survive the night? Do to you think Toronto at Washington on the Monday night after Super Bowl might draw a smaller-than-usual crowd? Yeah. Me, too. But I'll be there and I would hope that around 7 tonight some of...
from: Toronto Star

Stomp gets Timberwolves' Kevin Love a two-game suspension
The NBA on Monday suspended Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love for separate incidents in games Saturday.
from: Canada.com

Knicks' Stoudemire out after death of brother
Amare Stoudemire will miss the New York Knicks' game on Monday night after his brother was ki...
from: Sports Net

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Today's Game and Scores

Utah at Indiana (7:00 PM ET)

Charlotte at Boston (7:30 PM ET)

Cleveland at Miami (7:30 PM ET)

Phoenix at Milwaukee (8:00 PM ET)

Sacramento at Minnesota (8:00 PM ET)

Oklahoma City at Golden State (10:30 PM ET)