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What to do about long-term injuries

Tom Carpenter, Special to ESPN.com

Tom Carpenter examines players with long-term injuries and what to expect when they finally return to the court.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Landry returns from surgery, posts career-high night in Rockets' win

Associated Press

Carl Landry matched his career high with 27 points in his first game back after dental surgery, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Clippers.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Landry Lifts Rockets Past Clippers

Rockets top Clippers, 108-99

Video | December 22, 2009

GTR: Perseverance pays off

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison discusses a couple big trades he recently made in a keeper league, and how perseverance is crucial in getting what you're looking for.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Daily Dime TV

Monday night in the NBA

Video | December 22, 2009

Rookie Watch: Evans heads top 10

David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.

Lately, one rookie is standing head and shoulders above the rest. Sparked by talent and opportunity, Tyreke Evans now has the edge in the Rookie of th...

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Power Rankings: Lakers back on top

Marc Stein, ESPN.com Monday, Dec. 21

In Marc Stein's Week 8 Power Rankings, the Lakers are back on top

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Daily Dime TV

Sunday in the NBA

Video | December 21, 2009

Mavs' appeal focuses on Dampier foul

Tim MacMahon, ESPNDallas.com

The Mavericks formally filed a protest following Friday's overtime loss to the Rockets.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Ariza scores 31 as Rockets hold on to dump Thunder

ESPN.com news services

Trevor Ariza scored 31 points and hit five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets nearly blew a 17-point, third-quarter lead before holding on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-90 on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Cuban upset with officiating

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban filed a protest Sunday following the Mavs' 116-108 overtime defeat on Friday.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Avenging defeat, coat drive and a big game

Jason Terry, Inside the Mavs

...a huge sucess. I would like to thank Dave & Busters, Reebok, the Mavericks organization and my young basketball teams (The Lady Jets and Team Takeoff) for all their support and help with the drive. I...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Believe in Duhon's resurgence

Neil Tardy, Special to ESPN.com

Neil Tardy looks ahead to Week 9 of the NBA schedule and highlights good and poor offensive and defensive matchups to exploit.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

The Book Of Basketball's lost pages

Bill Simmons, ESPN The Magazine

In the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Bill Simmons reveals 15 nuggets that didn't make it into his best-selling "The Book Of Basketball."

Story | December 15, 2009

Contest: design a play for the Wizards

ESPN The Magazine

Now's your chance to coach the Washington Wizards. At least for one play. Really. Send us your best inbounds play by Wed. Dec. 23 and our crack panel of experts will choose the best one, which the Wizards will try to use during a game.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009