Giving thanks for fantasy bounty

Brian McKitish gives his thanks for prosperous fantasy stories of the early NBA season, with an eye on how to best use the bounty.

Chuck Hayes and the art of the outlet pass

...break. The outlet pass is the powder keg that ignites the fast break, and lunch-pailer Chuck Hayes knows a thing or two about heaving the ball downcourt to the Rockets' speedsters

Smith's aerial grounds Rockets

...Jamal Crawford. Oh man, they played hard, said Marvin Williams, Their bigs aren't very big, Chuck Hayes isn't a tall guy, but they work hard, they pound the boards. In a departure...

Scola's 20 points, 16 rebounds add to Timberwolves' early woes

The NBA season is not yet a month old and it has already been a long one for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 17: Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives the ball past Chuck Hayes #44 of the Houston Rockets on November 17, 2009 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas...

Jennings, Ariza, Bynum soar in rankings

Brian McKitish takes a closer look at players he's moved way up or way down in his top-130 hoops rankings this week.

Daily Dime: Suns ground Rockets

...the elbow, where he went to work one-on-one against the Rockets' big men, sending Chuck Hayes to the bench early in the third quarter with his fourth foul. "We weren't getting...

When Dampier plays big, why go small?

...routinely plays plenty of small ball with Yao Ming out for the season and the undersized Chuck Hayes and Carl Landry serving as its main Yao fill-ins. The reason? It would appear that...

World, please notice Chuck Hayes

By Henry Abbott Chuck Hayes is starting in place of Yao Ming, and the Rockets are 3-2 out of the...

Working the Wire: Filling holes now

Josh Whitling discusses how to fill glaring holes on your roster sooner rather than later.

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 31: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball over Chuck hayes #44 of the Houston Rockets on October 31, 2009 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas...

First Cup: Friday

...as much as the guy who was in that position.' " Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle: "Chuck Hayes' teammates love him, too. He's likable, decent and funny. The Rockets love Hayes because of...

With Gasol out, Lakers' bench struggling

Although the Lakers are 4-1, their bench has struggled without Pau Gasol in the lineup, John Hollinger writes.

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Young Nets Douglas-Roberts, Williams rising

Yes, the New Jersey Nets have had their problems in the early going, especially with the injury to their starting point guard and best player, Devin H...

Kobe leads way with 41 as Lakers outlast Rockets in OT

Kobe Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won in overtime for the second straight game, beating the Houston Rockets 103-102 on Wednesday night.