All-Star balloting: Second returns

...Was) 355,544; Derrick Rose (Chi) 305,029; Joe Johnson (Atl) 227,896; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 203...565,414; Tim Duncan (SA) 564,728; Kevin Durant (OKC) 406,581; Trevor Ariza (Hou) 355,529...

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.

...12, 2009 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Bruins won 19-15. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - NOVEMBER 20: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks for the shot against the...

Weighing the percentages is a must

Brian McKitish provides his latest rankings and discusses why it's difficult to make up ground in the percentage categories.

Big 3 near top of early All-Star voting

...Chi) 196,059; Allen Iverson (Phi) 136,976*; Joe Johnson (Atl) 118,964; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 113...280,758; Tim Duncan (SA) 271,321; Kevin Durant (OKC) 177,205; Trevor Ariza (Hou) 168,167...

Finally believing in Boozer

Brian McKitish provides his latest rankings, defending a few of them and responding to readers' opinions on some others.

NEXT No. 5: Melanie Oudin

Melanie Oudin is taking women's tennis by storm.

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Fantasy Basketball 2010: Additional Position Eligibility

Fantasy Basketball 2010: Additional Position Eligibility

Look closer at underlying statistics

Brian McKitish highlights some interesting underlying statistics to get a truer look at some players and their potential fantasy value.

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.

Two more cornerbacks out for Buffalo

...Receiver James Hardy Receiver Steve Johnson Tight end Joe Klopfenstein Left tackle Demetrius Bell Defensive tackle Marcus...Derek Landri Defensive tackle Greg Peterson Linebacker Justin Durant Cornerback Rashean Mathis