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Nets rally to win fourth straight in OT (AP)

Brook Lopez and Jordan Farmar each scored 24 points, combining for all eight of New Jersey's in overtime, and the Nets rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-98 Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Kris Humphries had 19 points, a career-high 20 rebounds and made all eight shots while playing All-Star Blake Griffin to at least a draw as the Nets erased a 20-point deficit for...

Banged-up Clippers sign F Diogu (AP)
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed forward Ike Diogu to bolster their injury-depleted frontcourt. The Clippers signed the former first-round draft pick on Wednesday, hours before their home game against Houston. Chris Kaman, Craig Smith and Brian Cook all are out of the Clippers' lineup with injuries.

Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith (back) expected out two weeks
Clippers forward Craig Smith will miss at least two weeks with a herniated disc in his lower back.

Short-handed Pacers rout banged-up Clips (AP)

Danny Granger scored 22 points and the short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the banged-up Los Angeles Clippers 107-80 on Thursday night. Roy Hibbert had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Brandon Rush and A.J. Price each added 14 points for the Pacers (5-5). Indiana shot 51 percent from the field, despite missing starters Darren Collison and Mike Dunleavy.

Jazz rally from 18 down to win in 2OT (AP)

Deron Williams scored 30 points, making the tiebreaking layup with 6.8 seconds left in the second overtime, and the Utah Jazz overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-107 on Saturday night. Williams had 22 points after halftime, and Paul Millsap added 25 points and 13 rebounds.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Craigh Smith undergoes knee surgery
Clippers forward Craig Smith has undergone arthroscopic right knee surgery.

Clippers, F Smith reach deal (AP)
The Los Angeles Clippers and free agent Craig Smith have reached a deal for the power forward to return to the team. Smith averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 16.4 minutes in 75 games last season, when he shot 57 percent from the floor. He was originally acquired by the Clippers last July along with Sebastian Telfair and Mark Madsen from Minnesota in exchange for Quentin Richardson.

Clippers stop 11-game road skid, beat Rockets
Craig Smith scored a season-high 25 points and had 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night to break an 11-game road losing streak.

Clips snap road skid at 11, top Rockets (AP)
Craig Smith scored a season-high 25 points and had 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night to break an 11-game road losing streak. The Clippers, who hadn't won on the road since Feb. 2, trailed by as many as 11 in the second half before using a big run to take the lead.

Clippers coach Hughes earns first win (AP)

Eric Gordon scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Kaman had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Sacramento 99-89 on Saturday night to give Kim Hughes his first official win as an NBA head coach. The Clippers had lost their first five games after general manager Mike Dunleavy gave up his dual role as coach to Hughes, his longtime assistant.

Clips end 8-game road skid, beat Wizards (AP)

Chris Kaman scored 20 points and Marcus Camby had 12 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 92-78 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Los Angeles had six players in double figures and snapped an eight-game road losing streak, and a three-game skid in Washington, as the Clippers won for the third time in eight games.

Murphy helps Pacers snap 4-game skid (AP)

Troy Murphy had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 86-73 on Wednesday night to snap their four-game losing streak. Dahntay Jones scored 18 and Brandon Rush added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers (6-7). Indiana played without All-Star swingman Danny Granger, who missed the game with a sprained ligament in his left knee.

Kaman helps Clippers win third straight (AP)

Chris Kaman had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-110 on Saturday night for their third straight victory -- equaling their longest winning streak of last season. The Grizzlies were without 10-time All-Star point guard Allen Iverson, whose current status as a backup behind Mike Conley -- and Iverson's subsequent comments on the matter --...

Griffin scores 16 again as Clippers win (AP)

Blake Griffin scored 16 points in his second consecutive start and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 103-96 in a preseason game on Saturday night. Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman also had 16 points apiece for Los Angeles, which has won four straight since a seven-point loss at Golden State in its exhibition opener.

Clippers waive Madsen after just a month
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived forward Mark Madsen. Madsen was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 22 along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith in exchange for Quentin Richardson. The Clippers' roster currently stands at 12 players.

Keep moving: Richardson dealt to T-Wolves
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen says he has been traded along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson. Madsen says he spoke to his agent on Monday to confirm the deal, which was first reported by YahooSports.com. Madsen spent six seasons in Minnesota. His playing time waned as his career progressed, but he remained a valued leader in the locker room.

Moving on: Richardson dealt to T-Wolves
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen says he has been traded along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson. Madsen says he spoke to his agent on Monday to confirm the deal, which was first reported by YahooSports.com. Madsen spent six seasons in Minnesota. His playing time waned as his career progressed, but he remained a valued leader in the locker room.

Clippers deal Richardson to Timberwolves (AP)

Another round of change for the Timberwolves. Minnesota forward Mark Madsen said Monday that he has been traded along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson. Madsen said his agent confirmed the deal, which was first reported by YahooSports.com. Madsen's hustle and geniality made him a fan favorite in six seasons in Minnesota.

T-Wolves, Clippers agree to four-player trade
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen says he has been traded along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson. Madsen says he spoke to his agent on Monday to confirm the deal, which was first reported by YahooSports.com. Madsen spent six seasons in Minnesota. His playing time waned as his career progressed, but he remained a valued leader in the locker room.

Los Angeles Clippers get Minnesota Timberwolves' Sebastian Telfair in Quentin Richardson trade
The Clippers agreed to trade Quentin Richardson to the Timberwolves for Sebastian Telfair, Mark Madsen and Craig Smith.

Jefferson, Smith lead Wolves by Clippers (AP)

Al Jefferson scored 20 points and tied a season high with 17 rebounds, and Craig Smith also had 20 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 94-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The Timberwolves have won seven of their last eight games after losing 15 of 17. They have won a season-high four straight on the road for the first time since December 2005, when they won five in a row away...

Foye's 32 help Wolves roll past Thunder (AP)

Randy Foye and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on their first roll of the season. Foye equaled his career high with 32 points in just three quarters and the Wolves won their fourth straight game, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-87 on Wednesday night. Al Jefferson added 21 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, which has won six of its last eight following a 13-game losing streak.

Wolves win 2 straight for first time (AP)

Randy Foye scored 21 points, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating the Chicago Bulls 102-92 on Saturday night. Trailing 73-72, Minnesota didn't score its first points in the fourth quarter until Foye made two free throws 4:06 in.

Mavs rally from 29 down, defeat Wolves (AP)

Jason Terry scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100 on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves led 70-41 early in the third quarter when the Mavericks started their comeback, the largest in franchise history.

Wolves snap 13-game skid, beat Knicks (AP)

The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 13-game losing streak and won for the first time this season under Kevin McHale, getting a season-best 23 points from Rashad McCants in a 120-107 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. Al Jefferson added 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who rode the combination of Jefferson's inside play and some sizzling 3-point shooting to win for...

Rockets hand Wolves 12th straight loss (AP)

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit their lowest point in 14 years. Tracy McGrady scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets made 12 3-pointers to hand the Timberwolves their 12th straight loss, 109-102 on Saturday night. Aaron Brooks had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who have won three in a row and seven of their last nine.

Thunder's skid now 14, ties team record (AP)

As the losses keep mounting for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they certainly aren't getting any easier to take. Craig Smith scored a season-high 23 points, Mike Miller drilled the game-winning jumper from the left baseline with 0.1 seconds left, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Oklahoma City 105-103 Friday night to hand the Thunder a franchise record-tying 14th straight loss.

Wolves earn first road win, rip Pistons (AP)

Randy Foye had 23 points and a career-high 14 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 106-80 on Sunday night for their first road victory of the season. Minnesota came into the game with a 2-9 record, including 0-5 on the road, but dominated the lethargic Pistons, who have lost three of four.

Jefferson helps Wolves end 8-game skid (AP)

It's been three long weeks since the Minnesota Timberwolves last won a basketball game. "It seems like 1,000 years," forward Craig Smith said. Not anymore, thanks to Smith's superb effort off the bench and Al Jefferson's refusal to let his Timberwolves collapse in the fourth quarter again. Jefferson scored six of his 25 points in the final 3 1/2 minutes to lift Minnesota to a 102-96 victory over the...

Wolves deal Nuggets first preseason loss (AP)

Kevin Ollie made four free throws in the final 16 seconds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 111-107 preseason victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Ryan Gomes scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field for the Timberwolves (5-1). Mike Miller had 17 points, Al Jefferson added 15, Craig Smith 13 and Randy Foye 12.

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Timberwolves re-sign restricted free agent Smith
The Minnesota Timberwolves have re-signed restricted free agent forward Craig Smith.

Timberwolves re-sign F Craig Smith (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have re-signed restricted free agent forward Craig Smith. The undersized for his power forward averaged 9.4 points and 4.6 rebounds a game last year for the Timberwolves, his third season in the league. He scored a career-high 36 points against the Wizards in December. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Minnesota hands out offers to three RFAs
The Minnesota Timberwolves extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ryan Gomes, Craig Smith and Chris Richard on Monday and chose to let Sebastian Telfair and Kirk Snyder become unrestricted free agents. The moves were a formality the team had to go through with the start of the free agent bidding period beginning on Tuesday. Gomes was acquired from Boston in last year's deal for Kevin Garnett. The versatile forward averaged career highs in points (12.6), rebounds (5.

Wolves extend offers to three, Telfair unrestricted
The Minnesota Timberwolves extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ryan Gomes, Craig Smith and Chris Richard on Monday and chose to let Sebastian Telfair and Kirk Snyder become unrestricted free agents.

Wolves extend qualifying offers to 3 (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ryan Gomes, Craig Smith and Chris Richard on Monday and chose to let Sebastian Telfair and Kirk Snyder become unrestricted free agents. The moves were a formality the team had to go through with the start of the free agent bidding period beginning on Tuesday.

Bobcats hold off Timberwolves 121-119 (AP)

Jason Richardson scored 36 points and the Charlotte Bobcats avoided a collapse against one of the league's worst teams to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-119 on Tuesday. The Bobcats coughed up an 18-point, first-half lead and gave the lowly Timberwolves a chance to tie the game. But Al Jefferson, who matched a career high with 40 points, missed an open 19-foot jumper at the buzzer.

Durant powers Sonics past Wolves in OT (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Chris Wilcox added 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped their four-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-108 in overtime on Sunday night. Earl Watson had 15 points and Nick Collison 14 for Seattle, which opened its seven-game road trip in dramatic fashion against the worst team in the Western Conference.

Wolves down short-handed Clippers 104-83 (AP)
Al Jefferson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in three quarters, Craig Smith added 21 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 104-83 on Friday. The Timberwolves continued to show improvement after a dismal start to the season, winning for the fifth time in seven games after starting 5-29.

Ginobili, Parker lead Spurs over Wolves (AP)

Manu Ginobili scored 22 points and Tony Parker had 21 Saturday night to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 105-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tim Duncan added 15 points and nine rebounds to help the Spurs snap a two-game losing streak and get coach Gregg Popovich his 600th regular-season victory.

Kaman helps Clippers end 6-game skid (AP)

Chris Kaman had 16 points and 16 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Clippers rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 91-82 on Monday night. Cuttino Mobley scored 18 points and Corey Maggette added 17 for the Clippers, who snapped a six-game losing streak and a seven-game home skid despite missing all 14 3-point attempts.

Roy leads Blazers to 12th straight win (AP)

Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was being cautious, saving guard Brandon Roy for when the team needed him. With two fouls, Roy sat the entire second quarter Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then he went on to steer the Blazers to a 109-98 victory for Portland's league-leading 12th consecutive win.

Wizards beat Wolves to move above .500 (AP)
The Washington Wizards are down to nine healthy players, so it's a good thing six scored in double figures Tuesday night. Antawn Jamison led the way with 22 points and 13 rebounds, Caron Butler added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Washington overcame a career-high 36 points from Craig Smith to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-88.

Mavericks end 3-game skid, beat Wolves (AP)

The Mavericks got a lift when coach Avery Johnson went back to a tried-and-true lineup. However, Dallas still struggled down the stretch before avoiding a fourth straight defeat to an underdog. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Devin Harris scored 22 points, and the Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 109-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Paul sits out but Hornets top Wolves (AP)

If they continue to share the scoring load like this, the New Orleans Hornets will be one of the NBA's toughest teams to beat this year. Their leading scorer on the season had only two points after halftime and their starting point guard was out injured, but the Hornets still handily defeated Minnesota to build on their best start in franchise history.

Smith, Davis give Minnesota preseason win
Craig Smith scored 20 points, and Ricky Davis had 19 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-110 double-overtime preseason victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Al Jefferson finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Rashad McCants scored 18 points for the Timberwolves (2-3), who led by as many as 23 points in the first half. Jeff Foster had 12 points and 20 rebounds for the Pacers (4-1), while Marquis Daniels and Jamaal Tinsley both added 18 points and Travis Diener had 16.

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