First Cup: Monday

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Nate Robinson made seven shots on Sunday, all of them in the correct basket. For that, the Knicks were grateful. Y...

Wade scores 31 as Heat overcome Hornets down stretch

Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper with 15.4 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat past the New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night.

Bosh, Bargnani help Raptors stop losing streak at three

Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

First Cup: Friday

Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "Making his season's first appearance after sitting out the first 11 games because of a hamstring injury, Pau ...

Ranking the top 20 sophomores

David Thorpe breaks down the 20 best sophomores in the league.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Weekend Dime: The All-Lefty Team

...that 55-point detonation from the rookie and the fast-approaching return of longtime Stein Line favorite Michael Redd and you have an all-lefty backcourt that demands special coverage. Here, then, are the would...

Adjusting field goal percentages

John Cregan looks into the relatively unheralded adjusted field goal percentage category, examining players who excel or struggle in it.

Hargrave Military No. 1 in Prep Ten

Prep schools like Hargrave Military Academy and Brewster Academy are great places to find hidden recruiting treasures, writes Christopher Lawlor.

Johnson, Hawks win sixth game in a row

Joe Johnson scored 30 to lead the Hawks past the Heat and to their sixth win in a row.

Prevailing trends of the early season

John Hollinger looks at some of the early trends in the NBA this season.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Miami Heat's Michael Beasley (3) prepares to shoot over New Orleans Hornets' Sean Marks, right, as Darius Songaila (9) looks...

Miami Heat's Michael Beasley scores against the New Orleans Hornets in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Miami...

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh, right, tries to drive past Miami Heats' Michael Beasley, left, and forward Jermaine O'Neal, center, during first-half NBA basketball game action on Friday...