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Neil Tardy identifies some of the better matchups to exploit in Week 12 of the fantasy basketball season. Features team-by-team schedule strength.

Jeremy Lin and 20 more eligible players who could be dealt this season. Plus, Michael Beasley's struggle, Arron Afflalo's stroke, and the Art of Kobe.

Greg Bishop of The New York Times: So what was Tuesday's game, then? An annihilation or an aberration? A statement or a mirage? For Pau Gasol, defeat provided an example of what not to do should Spain meet the United States in the gold-medal game in ...

Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News: The revamping Mavericks agreed to contract terms Monday night with free agent guard O.J. Mayo, the third pick of the 2008 draft. Mayo, 24, tweeted the news at about 10:30 p.m., saying "I will be signing with ...

While they work on ways to secure help in their frontcourt by courting Marcus Camby and Rashard Lewis, the Miami Heat are also looking at making a possible addition to their backcourt. The Heat have been in contact with Chicago Bulls free agent p...

Kirk Hinrich has verbally committed to return to the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple reports. The two-year deal is for just over $6 million, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing sources. Free agents can sign contracts beginning July 11. ...

The Chicago Bulls front office has been outspoken over the past year about their desire to keep Taj Gibson on the roster. The feeling is mutual.

Derek Fisher is in advanced negotiations with the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Western Conference leaders after clearing waivers, according to sources close to the situation.

In a Wednesday night conference call with Orlando Magic officials, Dwight Howard told the Magic that he is not prepared to surrender the option to become a free agent at season's end, according to sources with knowledge of the discussion.

Shooting guard J.R. Smith tweeted Friday that he has decided to join Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and phenom Jeremy Lin as a New York Knick, a move the team announced later Friday night.

J.R. Smith currently lists the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers as teams he is considering on his Twitter page. However, the Knicks and Clippers appear to be the frontrunners.

The Miami Heat, interested in any and all veteran big men who become available on the market, are in the race for two such players that could make their decisions by the end of the week.

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The Chicago Bulls plan to pursue Rip Hamilton when he is bought out by the Detroit Pistons, according to a source familiar with the situation, and Derrick Rose said Hamilton would be a good fit. Hamilton "Rip is a winner," Ro...

The Toronto Raptors have signed veteran free-agent forward Rasual Butler

Blake Griffin and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers returned to their Playa Vista training facility together for the first time since April and greeted the newest member of the team, free agent Caron Butler, who is back in familiar territory.

ESPN.com's player-movement chart assembles all the NBA changes in the 2011-12 season on one page.