Pair of rookies lead push as Thunder overcome Pistons

Kevin Durant scored 27 points, and a pair of rookies led Oklahoma City on a key run in the fourth quarter as the Thunder snapped a three-game losing streak with a 109-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

Thunder Strike Pistons, 109-98

Rookies James Harden and Serge Ibaka combine to score 26 off the bench and push the Thunder past the Pistons

Durant won't participate in dunk event

Kevin Durant doesn't think he's enough of a high flyer to compete in the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, so he turned down the chance.

Flop City: Darko Milicic Or Charles Rogers?

...stories in NBA draft history, considering the Pistons picked one spot ahead of Carmelo Anthony in 2003.But was that even the worst No. 2 pick a Detroit team made that year? A few months...

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Preps all-decade basketball team

ESPNChicago.com names its all-decade preps basketball team.

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West, Paul lead Hornets' rally past Pistons

David West had 32 points and the Hornets rallied from 16 down to beat the Pistons on Wednesday.

Murphy's 26 points, 15 boards propel Pacers

Troy Murphy had 26 points and 15 rebounds to help the Pacers hold off the Bobcats on Wednesday.

West, Hornets Sting Pistons, 95-87

David West scores 32 and the Hornets rally from 16 down to top the Pistons

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 15: Tracy McGrady #3 of the Houston Rockets drives the ball against the Detroit Pistons on December 15, 2009 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

Pistons' Hamilton sidelined

A sore hamstring kept Pistons guard Richard Hamilton off the floor on Wednesday.

The NBA Schedule Under a Microscope: Blurry Yet Interesting

...Brown will lead the Charlotte Bobcats this year against 8 teams that he's previously coached (Knicks, Pistons, 76ers, Pacers, Clippers, Spurs, Nets, and Nuggets) over a period of 12 days. Okay, not really 12...

Artest believes coverage is unfair

Lakers forward Ron Artest says an open letter to Tiger Woods that was posted on his Web site was meant to encourage the golf superstar because Artest believes media coverage of Woods' mistakes has been unfair.

First Cup: Wednesday

...a career-threatening surgery and a number change, McGrady returned to the Rockets' lineup against the Detroit Pistons and drew a rousing ovation, with a sizable portion of the crowd rising to its feet...