Hayes back in Nets lineup
Nets G Jarvis Hayes returned to the Nets lineup Sunday after missing two games with a strained calf muscle. Hayes played 13 minutes, and scored zero points on 0 of 4 shooting. He recorded a block, two boards, and an assist.
Singleton in lineup, briefly
Wizards F James Singleton played Sunday after injuring his ankle on Saturday. He played just two minutes and recorded a rebound.
Shaq to have surgery on thumb
Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal will undergo surgery on Monday to repair his injured right thumb. O’Neal was examined Sunday by Dr. Thomas Graham at the National Hand Center in Baltimore. He will perform the surgery. An MRI exam Saturday confirmed the injury was a significant sprain. O’Neal was hurt during a win at Boston on [...]
Artest scores 17, has 6 steals
Lakers SF Ron Artest saw an increase in scoring on Sunday in a win over Denver with 17 points. Artest, who averages 11.5 PPG on the year, shot 6 for 13 from the field and nailed 4 of 7 from 3-point range. He added four assists, four rebound and six steals.
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Gasol grabs 14 rebounds
Los Angeles PF Pau Gasol recorded a double-double for the second straight game and third time in his last four on Sunday against Denver. Gasol scored 15 points on 6 of 14 shooting and added 14 rebounds. He blocked a shot as well.
Odom doubles up against Nuggets
Lakers PF Lamar Odom had a big game off the bench on Sunday to help beat the Nuggets. Odom had a double-double as he scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. He added four steals and a block. Odom also hit a 3-pointer for the sixth straight game.
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Kobe passes when he can’t hit shots
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was terrible from the field on Sunday despite the Lakers beating the Nuggets. Bryant shot just 3 for 17 from the floor but hit all eight free throws to manage 14 points. If he couldn’t shoot well, Bryant helped the team in other ways by dishing out 12 assists. He also [...]
Martin’s struggles due to knee?
Denver PF Kenyon Martin’s balky knee continued to plague him on Sunday as he returned from a one-game absence to face the Lakers. Martin struggled from the field over 35 minutes as he shot just 3 for 11 and missed his first seven shots from the floor. He scored six points and added nine rebounds [...]
Jefferson productive off the bench
Spurs F Richard Jefferson had 20 points with five assists and four rebounds Sunday afternoon against Phoenix. It was his third straight game coming off the bench.
Nene picks up double-double
Denver C Nene recorded a double-double on Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Nene scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as he shot 4 for 6 from the field. He added three steals and two assists.
Lee deals with sprained ankle
Shooting guard Courtney Lee missed the New Jersey Nets’ game with the Washington Wizards on Sunday because of a sprained left ankle. Lee hurt the ankle on Saturday in a win against the Boston Celtics.
