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McGee powers Wizards by Bobcats (AP)

JaVale McGee scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds as the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Bobcats for the second time in a week, 102-99 on Saturday night. The matchup between two teams tied for the fewest wins in the NBA came down to the final shot, but Matt Carroll's 3-point attempt at the buzzer fell short.

Diop out for season with Achilles' tear
Just as DeSagana Diop started to get increased playing time under new coach Paul Silas, the center has been lost for the season with a ruptured right Achilles' tendon.

Achilles' tear sidelines Bobcats' DeSagana Diop for season
Just as DeSagana Diop started to get increased playing time under new coach Paul Silas, the center has been lost for the season with a ruptured right Achilles' tendon.

Bobcats lose C Diop for season (AP)
Just as DeSagana Diop started to get increased playing time under new coach Paul Silas, the center has been lost for the season with a ruptured right Achilles' tendon. Tests revealed the injury on Monday, three days after Diop was sidelined in the second quarter of a loss to Golden State. Diop had been buried on the bench under Larry Brown for much of the past two seasons.

Hansbrough helps Pacers win in Charlotte (AP)

Danny Granger scored 33 points, Tyler Hansbrough made a big contribution in his return to North Carolina and the Indiana Pacers rallied to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 104-101 on Friday night. With Hall of Famers Michael Jordan (Bobcats owner) sitting at the end of Charlotte's bench and Larry Bird (Pacers president) in the fourth row behind Indiana's, their teams staged a dramatic fourth...

Charlotte Hornets big men Nazr Mohammed, Tyson Chandler and DeSagana Diop will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers
The Charlotte Bobcats will again be without three injured centers against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Charlotte Bobcats frontcourt swamped by injuries
Starting center Nazr Mohammed and backup Tyson Chandler missed Charlotte Bobcats practice for a second straight day Thursday, just as the team announced reserve DeSagana Diop will be sidelined up to two weeks with an injury.

Bobcats get Diop from Mavs for 2 players (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats and coach Larry Brown continued to tinker with their roster Friday, acquiring 7-foot defensive specialist DeSagana Diop from the Dallas Mavericks for guard Matt Carroll and center Ryan Hollins. The Bobcats' second trade in just over a month wasn't nearly as big as the deal that sent top scorer Jason Richardson to Phoenix.

Nowitzki's 46 power Mavs past Thunder (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 46 points, Jason Terry added 28 and the Dallas Mavericks won for the 11th time in 13 games, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Saturday night. Oklahoma City (2-22) has the worst record in the NBA and dropped its sixth straight despite leading most of the game.

Diop rejoins Mavericks 6 months after trade
DeSagana Diop signed a five-year, $31 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, six months after Dallas sent him to New Jersey in the Jason Kidd trade. The Mavericks used their entire midlevel exception in their second free-agent deal with Diop since 2005. A lottery pick in Cleveland, Diop struggled before joining Dallas. He combined with Erick Dampier at center when the Mavericks reached the NBA finals in 2006 and won a franchise-record 67 games the next season. Diop averaged 2.

Diop rejoins Mavericks on five-year, $31M contract
DeSagana Diop signed a five-year, $31 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, six months after Dallas sent him to New Jersey in the Jason Kidd trade.

Source: Diop headed back to Mavericks (AP)
The Dallas Mavericks had to give up DeSagana Diop to get Jason Kidd. Now, the 7-foot center is headed back to Dallas. Diop agreed Wednesday to a $31 million, five-year contract with the Mavericks, according to a person close to the negotiations who requested anonymity because NBA rules prevent the deal from being signed until next week.

Sources: Free agent Diop commits to Mavericks
Free-agent center DeSagana Diop on Tuesday gave a verbal commitment to sign a new contract to return to Dallas Mavericks, according to NBA front-office sources.

Iguodala helps 76ers rally by Nets 91-87 (AP)

Andre Iguodala scored 19 of his 28 points in the second half, Samuel Dalembert had 11 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a 91-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night. Andre Miller had 21 points and five assists, and Lou Williams added 15 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the field for the Sixers, who have won 17 of their last 22 games.

Rockets win 19th straight, rout Nets (AP)

Tracy McGrady pulled the towel over his shoulders, leaned back in his seat on the bench and smiled. The Houston Rockets' 19th consecutive victory was a laugher. McGrady scored 19 points in less than three quarters and the Rockets routed cold-shooting New Jersey 91-73 on Monday night to match the third-longest winning streak in NBA history.

Mavericks sign C Magloire (AP)
The Dallas Mavericks signed free agent Jamaal Magloire to add depth at center that's been missing since DeSagana Diop went to New Jersey in the trade for Jason Kidd. Magloire should be available for practice Wednesday and could play as early as Thursday when Dallas visits San Antonio. "We were concerned about our backup center spot after the trade and this will provide us some much needed depth,"...

Report: Nets, Mavs have new Kidd deal in place
Jason Kidd is headed to the Dallas Mavericks after all, although in a trade that's slightly different than originally arranged. The new deal — as reported by various media outlets Sunday night, all citing anonymous sources — has Kidd and forward Malik Allen going to Dallas for point guard Devin Harris, center DeSagana Diop and swingman Maurice Ager, plus a few new pieces — retired forward Keith Van Horn and Trenton Hassell.

Stackhouse: Kidd headed to Mavericks (AP)
Jason Kidd appears headed back to where his career began, rejoining the Dallas Mavericks in the latest Western Conference megatrade. Kidd is the centerpiece of a proposed deal between the Mavericks and New Jersey. Various media reports say Dallas will send emerging point guard Devin Harris, veteran Jerry Stackhouse and reserves DeSagana Diop, Devean George and Maurice Ager to the Nets, with forward...

Yao and Diop on center stage
Dime Smack watched the Rockets-Mavs and was reminded how not to defend Yao Ming and why not to guard DeSagana Diop much.

DeSagana Diop, F/C - DAL
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