Who's the beast of the East?

...out with an opinion. I really like the Magic team with Carter, Jameer Nelson, Rashard Lewis, Brandon Bass and a pretty decent bench. Washington: The Wizards have one of the best coaches in the...

TORONTO - NOVEMBER 1: Chris Bosh #4 of the Toronto Raptors passes the ball around Brandon Bass #30 of the Orlando Magic during the game on November 1, 2009 at Air Canada Centre...

...Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) Right Panel (2009) ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 21: Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass #30 dunks against Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger #33 during a pre-season game on October...

Early impressions from all 30 teams

Brian McKitish takes a look at the first week of the season and what we've learned about players from all 30 teams.

Magic-Raptors Preview

Magic-Raptors Preview

Little-known fact about the Vince Carter trade

...23-for-41 (56 percent) from downtown, and he got the nod over another offseason acquisition, Brandon Bass, to be the fill-in for Lewis as the starter at the 4 spot over the...

Carter sprains ankle but Howard's first 20-20 effort of season fuels Magic

Vince Carter returned to New Jersey and scored 16 points before leaving the game against his former teammates in the second quarter with a sprained left ankle and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 95-85 victory Friday night.

First Cup: Thursday

Michael Lee of The Washington Post: "Before the season opener in Dallas, Arenas said Coach Flip Saunders told him not to let the 'outside world' dicta...

Daily Dime: Defending East champs shine

...on display during its 120-106 home victory over Philadelphia. Vince Carter, Matt Barnes, Jason Williams, Brandon Bass and Ryan Anderson give the Magic more offensive firepower than any team Dwight Howard has had...

SportsNation Guide: NBA Preview

...for Alston), and SG (Carter for Lee) and has added additional defensive toughness in Matt Barnes, Brandon Bass, and Jason Williams to a team that was already #1 in the league at defensive efficiency...

Fantasy Forecaster: Week 1

Neil Tardy lays out the new Fantasy Forecaster for the 2009-10 NBA season, and looks for strong and weak matchups in Week 1.

Over the Moon

...could use that headline with this photo (from April, when Moon was with the Heat) of Brandon Bass "over the Moon." (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images In the Plain Dealer, Brian Windhorst takes...

DALLAS - APRIL 1: Brandon Bass #32 of the Dallas Mavericks dunks against Jamario Moon #8 of the Miami Heat during the...

Forward has stood out during preseason

Humphries has surprised the Mavs this preseason, but the real test is to come.

Carter carries Magic to 7-0 mark in preseason

Vince Carter scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 117-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.