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The Phoenix Suns parted ways Monday with general manager Lance Blanks after the second-worst season in franchise history, the team said.

After having San Antonio end his season several times before as a member of the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash doesn't plan to go out without a fight when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs this time around.

Joseph Goodman of The Miami Herald: It was an irrelevant game made even more meaningless by the horrific nightmare in Boston. How pointless was Game No.81 of the Heat's season? Juwan Howard was in the starting lineup for the first time since 2010. H...

Luis Scola had 26 points and 15 rebounds, Goran Dragic added 21 points and 14 assists and Phoenix snapped a franchise-record seven-game home losing streak with a 119-112 victory over the Houston Rockets Monday night.

In Marc Stein's Power Rankings, the Heat still lead the way.

NEW ORLEANS - Maybe the fourth time will be the charm when it comes to breaking the Mavericks' .500 failures. Some call it the Curse of Omar the Barber, whom O.J. Mayo publicly welcomed to shave those scraggly .500 beards when the Mavs got their f...

DALLAS -- If the Dallas Mavericks reach for their razors now, their wrists might be in serious danger. This was supposed to be the night the Mavs finally shaved those ridiculously bushy .500 beards that represent how much a proud franchise's stand...

DALLAS - For the first time in a dozen years, the Dallas Mavericks won't participate in the playoffs. The Mavs' 12-year streak was snapped Wednesday night when they were officially eliminated due to their home loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns and th...

How it happened: The Mavericks have a new worst-loss-of-the-season front-runner. The Phoenix Suns limped into the American Airlines Center with the West's worst record and a 10-game losing streak. They left with a victory over a Dallas team whose ...

P.J. Tucker scored 17 points, including two key baskets in the closing minutes, and the Phoenix Suns helped eliminate the Dallas Mavericks from playoff contention for the first time since 2000 with a 102-91 victory Wednesday night.

Omar, get your clippers ready. You ought to be busy Wednesday night. The third time better be the charm for the Mavericks' bearded bunch earning the right to shave by getting back to .500. After all, all the Mavs need to do is win at home against ...

In Marc Stein's Power Rankings, the Heat, Thunder and Knicks lead the way.

Al Iannazzone of Newsday: Carmelo Anthony didn't have to deal with LeBron James on either end of the floor Tuesday night. It made his night much easier and infinitely more difficult for the Heat. Anthony shredded the Heat's defense and matched his ca...

In Marc Stein's Power Rankings, the Heat, despite finally losing, are still No. 1.

Neil Tardy identifies some of the better matchups to exploit in Week 23 of the fantasy basketball season. Features team-by-team schedule strength.

Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel: It was time for the Milwaukee Bucks to make a stand. Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard were in town Thursday night for the Los Angeles Lakers' annual visit, but it didn't matter. The Bucks knew that ...