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: LeBron James shakes off rust, then brushes off 76ers; PHILADELPHIA - A six-day layoff might have limited King James' conditioning, but not his skills. Any concern over LeBro…; more >>

: 76ers struggle in loss to Charlotte; PHILADELPHIA - The Charlotte Bobcats are on pace to take the next step.; more >>

: LeBron James plans to return to lineup Friday at Philadelphia; INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready t…; more >>

: 76ers coach Jordan brushes off speculation about future; PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers coach Eddie Jordan says he's not worried about a newspaper report stating he could be…; more >>

: Pacers beat 76ers to end four-game losing streak; INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers made it look easy without their top scorer in the lineup.; more >>

: Young's career game lifts Sixers past Raptors; TORONTO - Even the return of All-Star Chris Bosh couldn't help the Toronto Raptors.; more >>

Celtics don't need their best to beat Sixers

Published: 03/06/10

PHILADELPHIA - Paul Pierce was way off his usual game. Rajon Rondo and the other two in the Big Three picked up the sco…

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: Rondo's double-double lifts Celtics past 76ers; PHILADELPHIA - Paul Pierce was way off his usual game. Rajon Rondo and the other two in the Big Three picked up the sco…; more >>

: Iverson's wife files for divorce; ATLANTA - The same day the Philadelphia 76ers announced that guard Allen Iverson would not return for the rest of the s…; more >>

Sixers continue losing ways in Atlanta

Published: 03/04/10

ATLANTA - It's all a matter of looks for Marvin Williams, who looked pretty good against the struggling Philadelphia 76…

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: Iverson will not return to 76ers; PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers have said goodbye to A.I.; more >>

: Orlando reaches 100 points in 3rd quarter and clobbers Sixers; PHILADELPHIA - Jameer Nelson's homecoming was one for his hometown fans to remember.; more >>

: Dalembert's 24 points, 11 rebounds not enough for 76ers in 99-90 loss to Lakers; LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant was perfectly content to let Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol do the heavy lifting in a grind-it-ou…; more >>

: 76ers in L.A. to take on Kobe and the Lakers today; The Philadelphia 76ers take on Kobe Bryant and the defending NBA champion Lakers tonight in Los Angeles.; more >>

: Suns beat 76ers 106-95; PHOENIX - Even when Steve Nash isn't 100 percent healthy, he still plays at a high level.; more >>

: Sixers continue West Coast trip tonight in Phoenix; The Philadelphia 76ers continue their road trip on the West Coast tonight against the Phoenix Suns (9 p.m., CSN, 610 AM).; more >>

76ers hold on to beat Warriors

Published: 02/24/10

OAKLAND, Calif. - Lou Williams scored 26 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds left, and Andre Iguo…

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: 76ers face Warriors tonight on the road; The Philadelphia 76ers (21-34) have three games remaining on their current road trip.; more >>

: 76ers G Iverson out indefinitely to spend time with ill daughter; PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson has left the team and is out indefinitely to spend time with his …; more >>

Sixers can't overcome 23-1 Bulls run

Published: 02/21/10

CHICAGO - Not one to stay stuck in the moment, Taj Gibson insisted he'll let this one go no matter how tempting it migh…

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: 76ers surge in 4th to beat Spurs; PHILADELPHIA - The 76ers finally figured out the fourth quarter.; more >>

: Sixers, with core the same, host Spurs tonight; The Philadelphia 76ers host the surging San Antonio Spurs today (7 p.m./CSN, 610 AM) at the Wachovia C…; more >>

: Wade leads Heat to rout of 76ers; PHILADELPHIA - A tough practice paid big dividends for the Miami Heat.; more >>

76ers guard Willie Green sprains shoulder during game

Published: 02/16/10

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green left Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat with a sprained left sh…

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: Iverson, out for last 5 games, will play for 76ers on Tuesday against Miami; Allen Iverson has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers after missing five games to be with his ill daughter and expects t…; more >>

Heat suspend Alston for remainder of season

Published: 03/12/10

Rafer Alston's season with the Miami Heat is officially over.

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Buonicontis celebrate relationship with Heat

Published: 03/12/10

There might soon be a day, Nick Buoniconti says, when he won't need to ask for any more money from organizations like the Miami Heat.

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: Rose out for Bulls-Heat game with sprained wrist; Add Derrick Rose to what's nearly become an epidemic of medical problems for the Chicago Bulls, all coming at the worst possible time of the season.; more >>

: Heat suspend Wright for 2 games after DUI arrest; Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games by the Miami Heat, one day after he was cited for driving under the influence.; more >>

Bing hopes to lure Detroit Pistons back downtown

Published: 03/12/10

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing would like to lure the Pistons back downtown, where they played when he was on the team.

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: LeBron ready to return against 76ers Friday; Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready to start playing again.; more >>

Ex-Spurs player Alvin Robertson returns to jail

Published: 03/11/10

Former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson, facing sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking charges, is back in jail in San Antonio after a judge increased his bond.

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: Lakers struggling to escape late-season funk; The euphoria from Kobe Bryant's latest game-winning shot didn't last much longer than it took for the celebratory streamers to fall from the Staples Center roof onto the Toronto Raptors' heads.; more >>

Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Shock

Published: 03/10/10

Former sprinter Marion Jones has signed on to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using performance-enhancing drugs,

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Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties

Published: 03/09/10

Mike Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.

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NBA suspends Frye, Granger 1 game for altercation

Published: 03/09/10

Phoenix forward Channing Frye and Indiana's Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday.

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Cavaliers resting James again

Published: 03/08/10

LeBron James insists he's "good." The Cleveland Cavaliers don't want their superstar to play again until he's great.

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Jefferson to return for Timberwolves against Mavs

Published: 03/08/10

Al Jefferson has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest.

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Blazers center Przybilla ruptures tendon again

Published: 03/07/10

Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season, slipped while taking a shower at his home and ruptured the right patella tendon again that he tore in December, team officials said.

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Nuggets' Martin out against Blazers

Published: 03/07/10

Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers because of continuing left knee soreness.

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: Bryant has stomach illness, will play vs. Magic; Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has a stomach illness but is expected to play against the Orlando Magic.; more >>

Nets' Yi leaves game with sprained left ankle

Published: 03/06/10

Yi Jianlian sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the Nets' game against the Knicks on Saturday night and did not return.

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: Finals rematch fuels motivation for Magic, Lakers; The picture hanging in the training room reminds Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson of their NBA finals elimination during every workout.; more >>

Pistons' Stuckey collapses, taken to hospital

Published: 03/05/10

Detroit's Rodney Stuckey was conscious and breathing on his own as he was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the Pistons' bench during a game Friday night.

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Cleveland sets Snuggie world record

Published: 03/05/10

Cleveland has its original world record covered.

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Thunder send D.J. White to NBDL

Published: 03/04/10

The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned second-year forward D.J. White to their NBA Developmental League affiliate in Tulsa.

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Timberwolves giving Milicic a chance to start

Published: 03/04/10

The Minnesota Timberwolves are giving newcomer Darko Milicic a chance in the starting lineup.

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: Mavs' Terry will need surgery after blow to face; Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry is scheduled to have surgery Friday after taking an elbow to the face during a game.; more >>

: Durant an `impossible matchup' for opponents; Kevin Durant was the NBA's rookie of the year two seasons ago. His numbers now are far more impressive.; more >>

: James has double-double as Cavs toy with Nets; LeBron James had 26 points and 14 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a 20-point first-quarter lead and cruised to a 111-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.; more >>