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Parker vs. Paul no All-Star showdown so far (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs guard Tony Parker has a message for the Los Angeles Clippers after being held to just seven points in their playoff series opener: Keep it up.

Duncan scores 19 to lead Spurs past Hornets (Yahoo! Sports)

Tim Duncan scored 19 points to lead San Antonio to a 128-103 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night, giving the Spurs their 10th straight win and moving them atop the Western Conference standings. Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills scored 14 points each and Stephen Jackson and Gary Neal added 13 apiece to help the Spurs sweep the four-game season series against New Orleans.

Spurs beat Pacers, push NBA-best win streak to 7 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tim Duncan had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs remained the hottest team in the NBA, beating the Indiana Pacers 112-103 for their seventh consecutive win Saturday night. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili added 18 points apiece. The Spurs are 8-1 since making a rare plunge into midseason moves by adding forwards Stephen Jackson and Boris Diaw, giving what Duncan calls the deepest San...

Veteran Boris Diaw inks deal with Spurs
The Spurs have signed forward Boris Diaw a day after he was waived by the Charlotte Bobcats.

Spurs get Diaw day after release by Bobcats
The Spurs have signed forward Boris Diaw a day after he was waived by the Charlotte Bobcats.

Spurs get Diaw day after his release in Charlotte (Yahoo! Sports)
The Spurs have signed forward Boris Diaw a day after he was waived by the Charlotte Bobcats. Details of the deal announced Friday weren't released. Diaw had fallen out of favor with Bobcats coach Paul Silas, and his agent said he wanted to play for a contending team. The Bobcats entered Friday with an NBA-worst seven wins, while the Spurs started the day second in the Western Conference at...

Diaw reaches buyout with Bobcats, agent says
Boris Diaw's days in Charlotte are finally over.

Agent: Diaw, Bobcats reach buyout deal
Boris Diaw's days in Charlotte are finally over.

Diaw agrees to buyout with Bobcats, is waived
oris Diaw's days in Charlotte are over. The Bobcats announced Wednesday they've waived the veteran forward.

Diaw inactive for Wednesday's game (Yahoo! Sports)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Bobcats coach Paul Silas says Boris Diaw will be inactive for Wednesday night's game against Utah.

Bulls now 5-1 without Rose, rip Bobcats (AP)

No Derrick Rose? No problem. Joakim Noah had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Carlos Boozer scored 16 points and the Chicago Bulls throttled the Charlotte Bobcats 95-64 Friday night despite the absence of their leading scorer and reigning league MVP. The Bulls (23-6) won their fifth straight overall and improved to 5-1 this season without Rose, who sat out because of a lower back strain.

Suns hand Bobcats 11th straight loss (AP)

Rarely used Robin Lopez scored nine consecutive points to spark a 12-2 run starting the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat Charlotte 95-89 Saturday night, the Bobcats' 11th consecutive loss. Michael Redd scored 17 points in his first start in nearly two years, Lopez finished with 13 and Marcin Gortat added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Suns, who have won two of three.

Irving's 25 points, 7 assists spark Cavs (AP)

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points and had seven assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 102-94 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday. The Bobcats led 94-93 with less than two minutes to play, but the Cavaliers closed out the game by scoring the final nine points, getting a pair of key inside baskets from Anderson Varejao, who finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Walker's 23 in first start lift Bobcats (AP)

Rookie Kemba Walker made the most of his first NBA start, scoring a career-high 23 points to lift the Charlotte Bobcats to a 112-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. With the Bobcats mired in a six-game losing streak, coach Paul Silas benched veteran Boris Diaw, saying he wanted to see a different look with a smaller lineup.

Bobcats bench Diaw for rookie Walker (AP)
Bobcats coach Paul Silas has benched veteran power forward Boris Diaw in favor of rookie Kemba Walker for Saturday night's game against Golden State. Diaw has struggled of late, scoring just three points in the last two games. The move will have a ripple effect on the starting lineup. Walker will make his first NBA start at the point guard, while D.J.

Diaw nets 27 as Bobcats finish Knicks, end skid
Boris Diaw rebounded from a dreadful game a night earlier with a season-high 27 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats snapped a four-game losing streak with a 118-110 victory Wednesday over the New York Knicks.

Bobcats beat Knicks to end 4-game skid (AP)
Boris Diaw rebounded from a dreadful game a night earlier with a season-high 27 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats snapped a four-game losing streak with a 118-110 victory Wednesday over the New York Knicks. Gerald Henderson added 24 for the Bobcats, who capped a three-game road trip by winning for the first time since their opener.

Bobcats' Diaw picks up $9M option
Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw has exercised his player option for next season that will pay him $9 million.

Bobcats' Diaw exercises option in 'no-brainer'
Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw has exercised his player option for next season that will pay him $9 million.

Bobcats' Diaw exercises $9M option (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw has exercised his player option for next season that will pay him $9 million. Agent Doug Neustadt said Tuesday they informed the Bobcats of the decision earlier this week. Diaw said after the season that with the potential labor uncertainty this summer, it was a "no-brainer" to pick up the option and avoid becoming a free agent until 2012.

Diaw's late FT extends Bobcats' run to 4 (AP)

Boris Diaw scored 26 points and hit the tiebreaking free throw with 14 seconds left to lead the short-handed Charlotte Bobcats to a 98-97 victory over the gritty Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Diaw added 11 assists and seven rebounds in becoming Charlotte's main scoring option after Stephen Jackson was sidelined with his troublesome hamstring injury.

Diaw lifts Bobcats past Cavs for 4th straight win
Boris Diaw scored 26 points and hit the tiebreaking free throw with 14 seconds left to lead the short-handed Bobcats to a 98-97 victory over the gritty Cavaliers.

Bobcats send sliding Knicks to sixth straight loss
Boris Diaw scored 20 points, Stephen Jackson added 19 despite a sore hamstring, and the Charlotte Bobcats provided more misery for the slumping New York Knicks with a 114-106 victory Saturday night to complete an impressive two-day stretch.

Bobcats extend Knicks' slide to 6 (AP)

Boris Diaw scored 20 points, Stephen Jackson added 19 despite a sore hamstring, and the Charlotte Bobcats provided more misery for the slumping New York Knicks with a 114-106 victory Saturday night to complete an impressive two-day stretch. A night after a stunning comeback win in Boston, the Bobcats sent the Knicks to their sixth straight loss despite 36 points from Carmelo Anthony to remain in...

Bobcats hand Knicks sixth straight loss
Boris Diaw scored 20 points, Stephen Jackson added 19 despite a sore hamstring, and the Charlotte Bobcats provided more misery for the slumping New York Knicks with a 114-106 victory Saturday night to complete an impressive two-day stretch.

Down 13 in 4th, Bobcats defeat Celtics (AP)

Dante Cunningham hit a go-ahead 15-foot jumper with 34 seconds left and the Charlotte Bobcats erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the struggling Boston Celtics 83-81 on Friday night. The Bobcats outscored the Celtics 30-15 in the final period. Boston's last hopes ended when Ray Allen missed a 3-point attempt and Kevin Garnett failed on a jumper in the final 5 seconds.

Thunder win season-best sixth straight (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Serge Ibaka added 12 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Charlotte Bobcats 99-82 on Friday night. James Harden added 21 points for the Thunder, who extended their winning streak to a season-best six games, all against Eastern Conference foes.

Augustin has 23 as Bobcats beat Raptors (AP)

D.J. Augustin scored 23 points, Gerald Henderson had 18 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Toronto Raptors 95-90 Sunday, snapping a five-game road losing streak. Stephen Jackson and Boris Diaw added 15 points apiece for the Bobcats, who have won two straight after a season-high six-game slide. Andrea Bargnani had 17 points for the Raptors, bouncing back after scoring a season-low eight points in...

Aldridge has 26 as Blazers beat Bobcats (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-69 Saturday night, a little more than a week after the two teams pulled off a trade just minutes before the deadline. Patty Mills made four 3-pointers for the Trail Blazers. Gerald Henderson had 16 points for the Bobcats, who have lost four straight, all on the road.

Bobcats lose Jackson in win over Raptors (AP)

D.J. Augustin had 23 points and eight assists and the Charlotte Bobcats cruised past the listless Toronto Raptors 114-101 Tuesday night despite losing top scorer Stephen Jackson to a strained left hamstring. Gerald Wallace added 20 points and Boris Diaw added 16 points and nine assists for the Bobcats, who took control with a dominant second quarter before Jackson got hurt midway through the third.

Williams-less Jazz hold off Bobcats (AP)

Al Jefferson scored 21 points, Paul Millsap added 12 rebounds and the short-handed Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots to hold off the Charlotte Bobcats, 83-78, on Monday night. The Jazz won despite being without star point guard Deron Williams for the third straight game because of a wrist injury. Stephen Jackson led Charlotte with 24 points, while D.J.

Bobcats hand Bulls rare home loss (AP)

D.J. Augustin scored 15 points, Gerald Wallace had 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats held off the Chicago Bulls 83-82 on Tuesday night. Boris Diaw and Stephen Jackson added 12 points apiece to help the Bobcats snap a three-game losing streak, with their last win coming at home against the Bulls last Wednesday.

Grizzlies rout Bobcats, win streak at 4 (AP)

O.J. Mayo scored 24 points, Rudy Gay had 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies jumped to an early lead and routed the Charlotte Bobcats 113-80 on Wednesday night. Zach Randolph had 19 points and nine rebounds and Darrell Arthur finished with 10 points to help the Grizzlies run their season-best winning streak to four games.

Bobcats' Jackson back, has 25 in OT win (AP)

A quieter Stephen Jackson scored 25 points, Boris Diaw added a career-best 16 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from a fourth-quarter meltdown to beat the weary New Jersey Nets 91-84 in overtime Friday night. After the Bobcats blew a seven-point lead with just over a minute left in regulation, Jackson hit four straight free throws in the final 31 seconds of OT.

Jennings helps Bucks snap 5-game skid (AP)

Brandon Jennings helped the Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a much-needed win. Jennings scored 32 points and made two free throws with 5.7 seconds left to seal a 104-101 victory for the Bucks over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night and snap a five-game losing streak. The short-handed Bucks needed everyone to step up, and they did.

Diaw, Bobcats add to struggling Rockets' woes
Boris Diaw had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Gerald Wallace overcame a poor shooting night to add 21 points and 14 boards, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the slumping Houston Rockets 99-89 on Friday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Rookie Neal helps Spurs hold off Bobcats (AP)

From Manu Ginobili to Tony Parker to DeJuan Blair and numerous others, the San Antonio Spurs have made a habit of turning overlooked players into major contributors. Gary Neal may be next in line. The surprising rookie hit five of seven 3-pointers and scored 15 points in Monday night's 95-91 victory over the reeling Charlotte Bobcats.

Ginobili helps Spurs hold off Bobcats (AP)

Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, including a driving layup with 4.9 seconds left to end Charlotte's late comeback bid, and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 95-91 win on Monday night to continue the Bobcats' early season misery. Surprising rookie Gary Neal added 15 points, Tim Duncan had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Tony Parker had 12 points and eight assists for the Spurs, who nearly...

Bobcats earn first win, beat Nets 85-83 (AP)

D.J. Augustin hit two go-ahead free throws with 30.9 seconds to play and the Charlotte Bobcats won for the first time this season, overcoming a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit for an 85-83 decision over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. Boris Diaw scored 24 points, Gerald Wallace had 20 and Stephen Jackson scored eight of his 12 in the final 5:12 to lead Charlotte, which survived two final...

Bobcats clinch first non-losing season (AP)
Gerald Wallace scored 28 points, Boris Diaw nearly had a triple-double, and the Charlotte Bobcats ensured their first non-losing season in their six-year history with a 109-100 victory over the banged-up Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Diaw had 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, while a gimpy Stephen Jackson added 15 points for the Bobcats (41-36), who inched closer to their first playoff...

Wallace, Diaw power Bobcats closer to playoffs
Gerald Wallace scored 28 points, Boris Diaw nearly had a triple-double and the Bobcats ensured their first non-losing season in their six-year history with a 109-100 victory over the banged-up Hawks.

Bobcats win fifth straight, top Clippers (AP)
Stephen Jackson scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the struggling Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 on Friday night. Boris Diaw added 16 points, Tyson Chandler 13 and Raymond Felton had 10 points and 11 assists for the Bobcats, who won their fifth straight as they chase the first playoff berth in franchise history.

Bobcats rout 76ers, win fourth straight (AP)

Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field, Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats won their fourth straight game with a 102-87 victory over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Boris Diaw contributed 13 points for the Bobcats (32-31), who entered the game in seventh place in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Bobcats spoil Jamison's debut with Cavs (AP)

Stephen Jackson scored 29 points and the Charlotte Bobcats took advantage of Antawn Jamison's miserable debut for Cleveland in a 110-93 victory Friday night to send the Cavaliers to their second straight loss. Two days after being acquired from Washington, Jamison came off the bench and went 0 for 12 from the field.

Bulls send F Thomas to Bobcats (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats have addressed coach Larry Brown's biggest wish, acquiring power forward Tyrus Thomas from the Chicago Bulls. Charlotte on Thursday sent a future, protected first-round pick to Chicago, along with the expiring contracts of guards Flip Murray and Acie Law. The Bobcats have lacked depth behind Boris Diaw.

Bobcats push home win streak to 6 (AP)

Boris Diaw had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Gerald Wallace added 21 points and the Charlotte Bobcats used stifling second-half defense to beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-76 on Friday night for their franchise-record sixth straight home win. With Wallace collecting acrobatic blocks, the Bobcats took control with a dominant defensive stand that bridged the third and fourth quarters.

Bobcats stifle Spurs for sixth straight home win
Boris Diaw had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Gerald Wallace added 21 points and the Bobcats used stifling second-half defense to beat the Spurs 92-76 for their franchise-record sixth straight home win.

Bobcats' pounding of Pacers halts 7-game skid
Nazr Mohammed scored 18 points, Boris Diaw added 17 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 104-88 on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Bobcats snap 7-game losing streak (AP)

Nazr Mohammed scored 18 points, Boris Diaw added 17 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 104-88 on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak. Rookie Derrick Brown scored a season-high 13 and Stephen Jackson added 10 in his first home game with Charlotte, helping the NBA's lowest-scoring team to its best offensive performance in weeks.

Lewis back as Magic top new-look Bobcats (AP)

Rashard Lewis had 10 points in his first game back from a suspension and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91 Monday night. Lewis looked rusty after serving a 10-game ban handed out by the NBA for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level. The All-Star forward finally found his footing late, sparking a rally that moved the Magic in front for good.

Duncan's block helps Spurs top Bobcats (AP)

Tim Duncan blocked Raymond Felton's tying shot attempt in the frantic final seconds to help the San Antonio Spurs to an 86-84 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday. Duncan's rejection squirted to Boris Diaw, but he missed a game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer for the Bobcats, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.

Bobcats rally from 13 down, beat Wizards (AP)

Raja Bell scored 19 points, and Boris Diaw added 18 to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 92-89 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night., After trailing most of the game, the Bobcats took the lead for good on Shannon Brown's 3-pointer with 2:42 left, and held off Washington's late charge. Down 90-89 with 15 seconds left, the Wizards had a chance for the win.

Bobcats snap 3-game skid, beat Bucks (AP)

Gerald Wallace scored 24 points, Boris Diaw added 21 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-92 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. The league's lowest-scoring team shot 47 percent and took advantage of Bucks center Andrew Bogut's absence to control the inside and avenge a Friday night loss in Milwaukee.

Felton, Okafor lead Bobcats over Nets (AP)

Raymond Felton scored 22 points, Emeka Okafor added 21 and the new-look Charlotte Bobcats won for the fourth time in five games with a 95-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night. Boris Diaw and Felton hit clutch late baskets as the Bobcats held on after seeing a 15-point third-quarter lead dwindle to two points in the waning minutes.

Stockwatch: No Kidding in Dallas
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Stockwatch: No Kidding in Dallas
Jason Kidd may have finally run out of gas in Dallas while Mike James and Boris Diaw seem rejuvenated after recent trades. Our Jeff Lippman touches on that and more in his latest Fantasy Stockwatch.




Pistons avoid collapse, beat Bobcats (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 20 points, Rasheed Wallace hit a 3-pointer with 10.4 seconds left to avoid an embarrassing collapse, and the Detroit Pistons held off the new-look Charlotte Bobcats 90-86 on Saturday night. Taking advantage of the ragged debut by Charlotte newcomers Boris Diaw and Raja Bell, the Pistons led by 29 points in the third quarter and by 24 with 9 minutes left.

Bobcats may not be done tweaking roster (AP)
It didn't take coach Larry Brown long to determine he didn't like the Charlotte Bobcats' roster. There were too many wing players, not enough big men and too few good defenders. Wednesday's trade that sent leading scorer Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley to Phoenix for Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Sean Singletary helped the struggling Bobcats become bigger and better defensively.

Bell, Diaw, Singeltary to join Bobcats on Sat.
Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary are expected to make their Bobcats debuts Saturday night in Detroit.

3 new Bobcats to debut Saturday (AP)
Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary are expected to make their Charlotte Bobcats debuts Saturday night in Detroit, coach Larry Brown said Thursday -- a day after the three players were acquired a trade with the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix sent Bell, Diaw and Singletary to Charlotte on Wednesday for Jason Richardson, Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round draft pick.

Waiver Wire: Ring the Bell this holiday
Our Sergio Gonzalez takes a look at the impact the Bobcats-Suns trade will have on players like Boris Diaw and Raja Bell in his weekly Waiver Wire column. He also provides some players to add, others to avoid and a couple to stash.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.sportsline.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?a=gLd9Mq4k"img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?d=41" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.sportsline.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?a=Q9G0Wv8W"img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?i=Q9G0Wv8W" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.sportsline.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?a=LPHZ7mJL"img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?i=LPHZ7mJL" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.sportsline.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?a=PkqIYiDB"img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news?d=52" border="0"/img/a /divimg src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbssportsline/basketball_fantasy_news/~4/ZXeWZxBqRhI" height="1" width="1"/

Waiver Wire: Ring the Bell this holiday
Our Sergio Gonzalez takes a look at the impact the Bobcats-Suns trade will have on players like Boris Diaw and Raja Bell in his weekly Waiver Wire column. He also provides some players to add, others to avoid and a couple to stash.

Waiver Wire: Ring the Bell this holiday
Our Sergio Gonzalez takes a look at the impact the Bobcats-Suns trade will have on players like Boris Diaw and Raja Bell in his weekly Waiver Wire column. He also provides some players to add, others to avoid and a couple to stash.

Suns get Jason Richardson for Bell, Diaw (AP)
The Phoenix Suns jettisoned two familiar players to Charlotte, and got the Bobcats' leading scorer in exchange. In the latest move in the their ongoing makeover, the Suns traded Raja Bell and Boris Diaw to the Bobcats on Wednesday as part of a deal for Jason Richardson. Rookie point guard Sean Singletary also went to Charlotte, while the Suns got small forward Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round...

Shaq helps Suns extend mastery of Bucks (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 35 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee 125-110 on Tuesday night, extending their domination of the Bucks in Arizona. The Suns beat Milwaukee in Phoenix for the 21st straight time, matching the San Antonio Spurs' string of 21 straight home victories over Golden State for the longest active streak.

Amare's 22 and 20 helps Suns end slide (AP)

Amare Stoudemire had 22 points and 20 rebounds, Leandro Barbosa scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns ended a four-game losing streak with a 106-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. In a game that was close throughout, the Suns finally took the lead for good, 100-99, on Boris Diaw's free throw with 1:55 to play.

Barbosa helps Suns hold off Grizzlies (AP)

Leandro Barbosa scored 16 of his team-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 43.8 seconds left, and the Phoenix Suns withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-102 on Monday night. The Grizzlies had rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit and led 102-100 on Rudy Gay's dunk off an offensive rebound with 1:30 remaining.

Spurs knock out Suns behind Parker's 31 (AP)

Tony Parker scored 31 points, Tim Duncan added 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The third-seeded Spurs will meet the No. 2 seed Hornets in a second-round series that begins Saturday at New Orleans.

Suns beat Spurs 105-86 to avoid sweep (AP)

A Frenchman put Phoenix on the brink of elimination, another brought the Suns back to life. Boris Diaw fell two assists shy of a triple-double Sunday and the Suns avoided a first-round sweep at the hands of San Antonio with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs. Diaw, starting in place of injured Grant Hill, had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career.

Suns' Grant Hill not playing in Game 4
Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns will sit out Game 4 against San Antonio because of a nagging groin injury. Boris Diaw will take Hill's place in the starting lineup. Hill aggravated the injury late in the regular season and scored only 11 points in 68 minutes in the three games.

Suns F Hill to sit out Game 4 vs. Spurs (AP)
Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns will sit out Game 4 against San Antonio because of a nagging groin injury. Boris Diaw will take Hill's place in the starting lineup. Hill aggravated the injury late in the regular season and scored only 11 points in 68 minutes in the three games.

Nash leads Suns to rout of Timberwolves (AP)

Steve Nash had 14 points and 11 assists, then sat out the final quarter Friday night while the Phoenix Suns completed a 117-88 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Amare Stoudemire had 24 points in 28 minutes as five Suns reached double figures. Grant Hill, out for the previous three games with a strained right groin, had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Martin suspended for 1 game
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was suspended for one game without pay Thursday for exceeding the flagrant foul points total with five. Martin was assessed a flagrant foul/penalty one for striking Phoenix's Boris Diaw in the face Tuesday night in Denver's win over the Suns. Martin now faces one-game suspensions for each additional flagrant foul.

Nuggets F Martin suspended for 1 game (AP)
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was suspended for one game without pay Thursday for exceeding the flagrant foul points total with five. Martin was assessed a flagrant foul/penalty one for striking Phoenix's Boris Diaw in the face Tuesday night in Denver's win over the Suns. Martin now faces one-game suspensions for each additional flagrant foul.

Kobe's 41 trump Shaq's debut with Suns (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers spoil Shaquille O'Neal's Phoenix debut with a 130-124 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night. Pau Gasol added 29, including a breakaway dunk that put Los Angeles up 123-117 with 1:15 to play. Lamar Odom added 22 for the Lakers, who won their sixth in a row to move into a tie with Phoenix atop the Pacific Division.

Suns pull away late, defeat Mavs 109-97 (AP)

Steve Nash had 24 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the final quarter to beat the weary and short-handed Dallas Mavericks 109-97 on Friday night. Amare Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa scored 26 apiece and Boris Diaw 19 Leandro Barbosa for the Suns, who shot 57 percent and improved to 3-2 since Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks were sent to Miami for Shaquille O'Neal.

Shaq-less Suns win nailbiter
Phoenix, awaiting the debut of Shaquille O'Neal was barely able to fend off the feisty Sonics. Hear from Boris Diaw after the Suns' 103-99 victory.

Marion buzzer-beater lifts Suns by Cavs (AP)

Shawn Marion made just one shot, the only one Phoenix absolutely had to have. Marion dropped in a baseline floater with 1.1 seconds left for his lone field goal and the Suns burned Cleveland with a season-high 17 3-pointers in a 110-108 over the Cavaliers on Friday night. Marion, averaging 15.9 points, was 0-for-3 from the floor before he took a pass in the corner from Boris Diaw, faked his way...

Suns extend home dominance of Nets (AP)

Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and the Phoenix Suns made it 14 in a row at home over New Jersey by routing the Nets 116-92 on Sunday night. Raja Bell added 20 points, including 5-of-10 3-pointers. New Jersey hasn't won in Phoenix since March 13, 1993. Six players, including all five starters, scored in double figures for the Suns.

Week 9 Fantasy Stockwatch
Our Jamey Eisenberg speaks highly of Andrew Bynum and David Lee while coming down on Eddy Curry and Boris Diaw in his latest Fantasy Stockwatch.

Boris Diaw, F/C - PHO
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