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NEWARK, N.J. -- Deron Williams says playing in Prudential Center is anything but a homecourt advantage. "I don't like this arena one bit," the Nets point guard said following his team's 84-74 loss to the Thunder on Saturday night. "It's a good th...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom has reached an agreement in principle to sign with Besiktas of Turkey and team up overseas with Nets star Deron Williams, according to sources close to Odom.

The Turkish team that features New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams is pushing now to add Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom to its roster, according to sources close to the situation.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love informed Besiktas of Turkey on Sunday that he's declining their offer to sign with the Istanbul-based club and team up with New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams.

The Italian team Virtus Bologna says its top offer to Kobe Bryant is a one-year contract worth $5 million.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant is in the early stages of contract negotiations with the same Turkish team that has signed Deron Williams and has been pursuing Kobe Bryant, according to Durant's agent.

The top NBA teams in the East and West tumbled as the Nets won their fifth straight game, and UConn was selected as the No. 1 overall seed in the women's NCAA tournament as it makes a run for its third straight title.

The last day of February brings us two Top 25 men's games, Big East women's basketball showdowns, elite point guard duels in the NBA and even some post-trade deadline hockey. Here's what we're watching tonight.

I don't know about you, but I'm probably not leaving my couch this weekend (except to go to the gym, of course). What a weekend of college and NBA hoops! Here's why you'll need to fire up the TiVo, grab some snacks and settle in.

Carmelo Anthony is set to make his Broadway debut tonight. On the college level, 17 of the country's best basketball teams are in action. It's gonna be one heck of a hump day for hoops.

With a nearly perfect run through an obstacle course of dribbling, passing and shooting, Utah's point guard Deron Williams won the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday, defeating New Orleans playmaker Chris Paul in the final round.