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Jazz ready to give Parker 'a hard foul or two' (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) The NBA playoffs are not even a week old, and already there have been last-second thrillers in Oklahoma City, an All-Star suspended for bumping a ref, a stunning comeback in Memphis and Amare Stoudemire smashing a glass case with his fist.

Jazz ready to give Parker 'a hard foul or two' (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Add facing the new NBA Coach of the Year to the obstacles the Utah Jazz are up against.

Jazz clip Magic in OT, keep lock on playoff spot
Devin Harris scored 21 points and had a key block that forced overtime to help the Jazz defeat the Magic 117-107 and keep their lock on the final Western Conference playoff spot.

Harris fuels Jazz win over Magic in OT 117-107 (Yahoo! Sports)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz point guard Devin Harris was tired of seeing 3-pointers drop for the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

Harris has 27 in Jazz's 112-91 win over Blazers (Yahoo! Sports)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) With three of his career-high six 3-pointers coming in the first quarter against the Trail Blazers, Devin Harris knew it was going to be a good night for the Jazz.

Spurs sit stars, lose at Utah
Devin Harris scored 25 points, including 11 straight in the fourth quarter, and the Utah Jazz halted the San Antonio Spurs' 11-game winning streak and boosted their own playoff hopes with a 91-84 victory Monday night.

Jefferson, Harris lift Jazz over Warriors, 104-98 (Yahoo! Sports)

Al Jefferson scored 30 points and Devin Harris added a season-high 28 to lead the Utah Jazz over the Golden State Warriors, 104-98 Friday night to snap a two-game home losing streak. Gordon Hayward's late jumper and steal sealed the win for the Jazz (29-27), who are ninth in the Western Conference but only three games out of the No.

Jazz edge Kings 103-102 on Jefferson's putback (Yahoo! Sports)

Devin Harris claimed he was trying to pass the ball to Utah teammate Al Jefferson, who was alone under the basket with time winding down. Jefferson wasn't so sure but he wasn't going to argue, not after the Jazz extended their winning streak to five games to stay in the hunt for a possible playoff berth in the Western Conference.

Millsap leads Jazz to fourth consecutive victory
Paul Millsap scored 20 points, Al Jefferson had 16 and Devin Harris added 15 to lead the Utah Jazz to their fourth straight victory, 97-90 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Paul Millsap leads Jazz past Thunder, 97-90 (Yahoo! Sports)

Al Jefferson missed Utah's last two victories to be with his family after his grandmother's death. He returned to a team that is bolstered with newfound confidence "It's all about confidence right now. We've got it and we're rolling," Jefferson said. Paul Millsap scored 20 points, Jefferson had 16 and Devin Harris added 15 to lead the Jazz to their fourth straight...

Jazz clip Heat after LeBron defers to Haslem
Devin Harris converted a three-point play with 4.5 seconds and the Utah Jazz snapped the Miami Heat's nine-game winning streak with a 99-98 victory on Friday night.

Harris, Jazz snap Heat's 9-game win streak (Yahoo! Sports)

Devin Harris converted a three-point play with 4.5 seconds left and the Utah Jazz snapped the Miami Heat's nine-game winning streak with a 99-98 victory on Friday night. LeBron James had 35 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots for Miami, but passed on the final possession to Udonis Haslem, who missed a long jumper at the buzzer.

Harris, Jazz snap Heat's 9-game win streak (Yahoo! Sports)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Devin Harris converted a three-point play with 4.5 seconds left and the Utah Jazz snapped the Miami Heat's nine-game winning streak with a 99-98 victory on Friday night.

Jazz step up late to end Heat's streak
Devin Harris converted a three-point play with 4.5 seconds and the Utah Jazz snapped the Miami Heat's nine-game winning streak with a 99-98 victory on Friday night.

Kings celebrate new arena deal with win (AP)

DeMarcus Cousins had 22 points and 18 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings celebrated a possible new arena deal with a 103-96 victory over the struggling Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The city, the Kings and the NBA announced a tentative deal Monday to finance a new arena that would be built by 2015 and keep the team in Sacramento for many years.

Miles scores 27 to lift Jazz over Rockets 104-83 (Yahoo! Sports)

C.J. Miles scored a season-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 104-83 on Wednesday night, halting a four-game losing streak and the Rockets' four-game winning streak. Devin Harris added 19 points for Utah, which avenged a 101-85 loss in Houston on Feb. 19. Luis Scola led Houston with 18 points, while Kyle Lowry was held to 13 on 4-of-9 shooting after scoring 32 in the first meeting.

Millsap, Jefferson lift Jazz past Denver (AP)

Paul Millsap had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 12 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 106-96 on Sunday night. Gordon Hayward scored 19 points and Devin Harris and Alec Burks added 10 each for the Jazz, winners of seven of their last eight. Danilo Gallinari scored 18 points, Nene had 17 and Arron Afflalo 16 for the Nuggets.

Jefferson, Harris carry Jazz by Hornets (AP)
Al Jefferson scored 22 points and Devin Harris added 19 points, including a late 3-pointer and three free throws down the stretch as the Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Hornets 94-90 on Monday night. Josh Howard scored 13 points off the bench for the Jazz, including six straight in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 80.

Hayward's 34 power Jazz over Nuggets (AP)

Rookie Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 34 points and hit five 3-pointers to give the Utah Jazz a 107-103 victory over playoff-bound Denver in the season finale for both teams Wednesday night. The game meant little to the Nuggets, who already had locked up the Western Conference's No. 5 seed and rested many of their players.

Jazz drop Hornets into 8th in West (AP)

C.J. Miles and Devin Harris each scored 18 points, and the Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Hornets 90-78 on Monday night. Paul Millsap scored 16 points and Gordon Hayward added 14 to help the Jazz win for only the second time in 12 games. Chris Paul, who went scoreless for the first time in his career in a loss at Memphis a night earlier, had 15 points.

Miles, Harris combine to lift Jazz over Hornets
C.J. Miles and Devin Harris each scored 18 points, and the Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Hornets 90-78 on Monday night.

Utah Jazz missing three starters for game against Los Angeles Lakers
Jazz starters Andrei Kirilenko, Devin Harris and Raja Bell already have been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Lakers because of various leg injuries.

Thunder get past injury-depleted Jazz (AP)

Russell Westbrook scored 31 points, Kevin Durant added 29 and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the depleted Utah Jazz in the second half for a 106-94 victory Wednesday night. The Jazz played without starting point guard Devin Harris because of a strained right hamstring, and Andrei Kirilenko sat out the second half after bruising a nerve in his left knee.

Devin Harris of Utah Jazz to sit vs. Oklahoma City Thunder; Derrick Favors active
Jazz starting point guard Devin Harris is out for Utah's game against Oklahoma City because of a strained right hamstring.

Hamstring sidelines Jazz PG Harris (AP)
Jazz starting point guard Devin Harris is out for Utah's game against Oklahoma City because of a strained right hamstring. Harris was listed as inactive Wednesday night, two days after he was hurt early in Utah's loss at Memphis. He had been a game-time decision. Coach Ty Corbin said Earl Watson would start in Harris' place.

Jefferson has 34, Jazz rally by Raptors (AP)

Al Jefferson scored 34 points, including a game-winning layup at the buzzer, and the Utah Jazz rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Toronto 96-94 on Wednesday, extending their winning streak over the Raptors to 12 games. C.J. Miles and Devin Harris each scored 23 points for Utah, which has not lost to the Raptors since a 98-86 defeat in Toronto on Dec.

Celtics hold on to beat Jazz 107-102 (AP)

Ray Allen scored 25 points and Paul Pierce added 21, including a late 3-pointer and pair of free throws, to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 107-102 victory Monday night over the Utah Jazz. The loss spoiled the home debut of new Jazz players Devin Harris and Derrick Favors, who were acquired last week in the trade that sent for All-Star Deron Williams to New Jersey.

Nets acquire PG Williams from Jazz (AP)
A person with knowledge of the trade says the New Jersey Nets have agreed to acquire All-Star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal. The Nets are sending rookie Derrick Favors and point guard Devin Harris to the Jazz as part of the package in a deal that also includes the Golden State Warriors.

Sources: New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks still talking Devin Harris deal
The Mavericks are in talks with the Nets to bring Devin Harris back to Dallas, sources say.

Pacers move to 4-0 under Vogel, top Nets (AP)

Dahntay Jones scored a season-high 18 points and the Indiana Pacers remained unbeaten in four games under interim coach Frank Vogel with a 105-86 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday. Mike Dunleavy added 17 points and hit a 3-pointer to ignite an early 10-point run that put the Pacers ahead for good.

Nets overcome 'Melo's 37, beat Nuggets (AP)

Brook Lopez scored 27 points and Devin Harris had a career-high 18 assists as the Nets gave Carmelo Anthony an indication why he might want to play for New Jersey with a 115-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The game was the first between the teams since Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov told his team to halt extended trade talks with Denver for Anthony a little less than two weeks...

Lopez, Nets wallop Nuggets despite Melo's 37
Brook Lopez scored 27 points and Devin Harris had a career-high 18 assists as the Nets gave Carmelo Anthony an indication why he might want to play for New Jersey with a 115-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

Pacers rip Nets to snap 6-game skid (AP)

Mike Dunleavy scored 30 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the New Jersey Nets 124-92 on Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak. Dunleavy shot 12 for 16 from the field and made 6-of-7 3-pointers in his first game with 30 or more points in more than two months. He helped Indiana post its largest margin of victory this season.

Nets rally by Memphis, cap 4-1 homestand (AP)

Devin Harris scored nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the New Jersey Nets rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-88 Wednesday night. O.J. Mayo missed a tying 3-point attempt with about 3 seconds left and New Jersey's Brook Lopez iced the game with two free throws, capping a 17-point performance.

Hurt Devin Harris to sit out New Jersey Nets' game against Milwaukee Bucks
Nets point guard Devin Harris will not play Saturday night against the Bucks, head coach Avery Johnson told reporters during his pregame news conference.

Nets end Bulls' run at 5 on late basket (AP)

Sasha Vujacic made the tiebreaking basket with 5.3 seconds left, and the New Jersey Nets snapped their five-game losing streak with a 96-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. With the game tied at 94, Nets guard Devin Harris appeared to be attempting a lob pass to center Brook Lopez, but the ball was knocked to Vujacic, who put it in for his 13th point.

Magic top Nets after bus trouble in snow (AP)

Dwight Howard had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic won their third straight with a 104-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night. Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points as the Magic had six players in double figures in beating the Nets for the third time in three meetings this season.

Harris, Lopez lead balanced Nets past Hawks
Devin Harris had 22 points and eight assists, and Brook Lopez added 16 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to an 89-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.

Harris, Lopez lead Nets past Hawks (AP)

The New Jersey Nets are growing accustomed to being led by the superb guard play of Devin Harris and the inside post play of Brook Lopez. Getting some help from the bench was a pretty nice bonus. Harris scored 22 points and had eight assists Sunday, and Lopez added 16 points as the Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 89-82.

Harris leads Nets to 2nd home win
Devin Harris scored 22 points and had eight assists Sunday, and Brook Lopez added 16 points as the Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 89-82.

Nets snap 8-game skid behind Harris' 29 (AP)

Devin Harris knew that facing the Washington Wizards, a team without a road victory this season, was the best opportunity for the New Jersey Nets to snap their eight-game losing streak -- and he had to be the one to do something about it. "This was one we had to have," said Harris, who called a team meeting before the game, then went out and had 29 points and nine assists in the...

Harris has 29 as Nets snap 8-game losing streak
Devin Harris had 29 points and nine assists and Brook Lopez added 18 points to lead the New Jersey Nets past the Washington Wizards 97-89 on Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.

New Jersey Nets' Damion James out with broken foot; Devin Harris to play
New Jersey Nets rookie small forward Damion James suffered a broken right foot on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks according to head coach Avery Johnson.

Nets' Harris out with sprained shoulder (AP)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris missed the final three quarters of the Nets' game Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks because of a sprained left shoulder. Harris was injured in the first quarter when he tried to deflect an alley-oop pass and fell to the floor. The Nets said in the second quarter that Harris, who played for the Mavericks from 2004-08, wouldn't return to the game.

Celtics G Rondo late scratch vs. Nets (AP)
Celtics' All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo is a last-minute scratch for Boston's game against with the New Jersey Nets. Rondo decided he couldn't play Sunday after testing his hamstring and foot during pregame workouts. Nate Robinson started in his place. New Jersey point guard Devin Harris was cleared to play after missing two games with a strained left knee.

New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris (knee) returns to lineup vs. Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets point guard Devin Harris will play Sunday afternoon against the Boston Celtics, head coach Avery Johnson told reporters in his pre-game press conference.

New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris recovering but won't play Friday
Devin Harris is recovering from a knee strain but won't play until Sunday at the earliest.

Stoudemire stars with 35 as Knicks defeat Nets
Amare Stoudemire scored 35 points and the New York Knicks broke open a close game right after New Jersey lost point guard Devin Harris to injury, beating the Nets 111-100 on Tuesday night.

Knicks pull away after Nets' Harris hurt (AP)

Amare Stoudemire scored 35 points and the New York Knicks broke open a close game right after New Jersey lost point guard Devin Harris to injury, beating the Nets 111-100 on Tuesday night. Wilson Chandler added 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who won for the seventh time in eight games and improved to 10-9, the latest in a season they've been above .500 since they were 16-15 on Jan.

New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris leaves game with injured left knee
New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris injured his left knee midway through the third quarter against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night and will not return.

Nets PG Harris leaves game with injury (AP)
New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris injured his left knee midway through the third quarter against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night and will not return. Harris was hurt when teammate Kris Humphries landed on the back of his leg while trying to block Wilson Chandler's fast-break layup. The point guard remained on the court for a few minutes before slowly limping to the back with a Nets...

Nets put end to slide by holding off Trail Blazers
Devin Harris had 25 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 1:11 left, and eight assists to lead the Nets to a 98-96 win over the Blazers on Sunday night.



Lopez scores 32 as Nets end 3-game skid (AP)

Brook Lopez scored a season-high 32 points and the New Jersey Nets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 106-99 overtime victory over the slumping Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Devin Harris added 23 of his 27 points in the second half, Kris Humphries had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Anthony Morrow had five of his 13 points in overtime in New Jersey's first home game in 10 days.

Nets beat Clips despite Harris' ejection (AP)

Brook Lopez scored 24 points, Travis Outlaw added 23 against his former team, and the New Jersey Nets overcame the second-quarter ejection of leading scorer Devin Harris to beat the Clippers 110-96 on Monday night, sending Los Angeles to its sixth straight loss. Harris had eight points and seven assists in 14 minutes before his sudden departure for the frightening Grade 2 flagrant foul the...

Nets top Clippers despite Harris' early ejection
The Nets overcame the second-quarter ejection of leading scorer Devin Harris to beat the Clippers 110-96 on Monday night.

New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris tossed for flagrant 2 foul on Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin
New Jersey leading scorer Devin Harris was ejected from the Nets' game against the Clippers on Monday night following a Grade 2 flagrant foul.

Nets PG Harris ejected for Flagrant 2 (AP)
New Jersey leading scorer Devin Harris has been ejected from the Nets' game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night following a Grade 2 flagrant foul he committed against rookie Blake Griffin. The incident occurred with 6:42 left in the second quarter and the Nets leading 38-27. Griffin got a long lead pass from DeAndre Jordan after Jordan's interception of Harris' pass and was...

Nets end 5-game skid, get first road win (AP)

Devin Harris scored a season-high 31, Kris Humphries added 13 and 18 rebounds in his first start and the New Jersey Nets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-87 on Wednesday night for their first road win. Anthony Morrow added 21 points -- 15 on 3-pointers -- as the Nets bounced back after losing to the Cavs on Tuesday at home.

Nets 2-0 after another late rally (AP)
The New Jersey Nets have started the season on another streak -- a winning streak. After opening last season with an NBA-record 18 straight losses, the revamped Nets are going in a different direction under new owner Mikhail Prokhorov and new coach Avery Johnson. Devin Harris had 21 points and 10 assists and the Nets staged another late rally in a 106-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday...

Harris helps Nets close out Kings, win 2 straight
Devin Harris had 21 points and 10 assists, helping the New Jersey Nets stage another late rally in a 106-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Nets win with second straight late rally (AP)

Devin Harris had 21 points and 10 assists, helping the New Jersey Nets stage another late rally in a 106-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. New Jersey closed with a 17-3 surge over the final 3:40. Harris scored seven straight late in the run to give new owner Mikhail Prokhorov and coach Avery Johnson a second straight heart-pounding win.

Nets to donate $75,000 to LeGrand fund (AP)
The New Jersey Nets are donating $75,000 to a fund to help paralyzed Rutgers' football player Eric LeGrand. The teams says it is giving the money to the "Eric LeGrand Believe Fund" to raise awareness of the player's plight. Nets general manager Billy King said Monday that the money was raised in conjunction with point guard Devin Harris' 34 Ways to Assist Foundation and...

Harris' focus on Nets' season, not trade (AP)
The question about buying a home in New Jersey made Nets' point guard Devin Harris chuckle. "I rent in New Jersey," a smiling Harris said. There is good reason. Harris spent most of the summer being a part of trade rumors that had the former All Star being shipped somewhere. The most prominent rumor was Harris being traded to Charlotte as part of a multi-team deal that would bring...

Yao plays 19 minutes in game in Beijing (AP)

Yao Ming played only 19 minutes while easing back from foot surgery, scoring nine points and delighting his home fans while helping the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 91-81 in a preseason game Wednesday. Yao was naturally the center of attention for the noisy, sellout crowd of 17,000 at Wukesong Arena -- the Beijing Olympics basketball venue -- even though he played sparingly and...

Prokhorov presents Nets in Moscow (AP)
New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov presented his team to the Russian public Sunday, meeting many of the players for the first time and reiterating a vow to turn them into a championship team in five years. The Russian tycoon, who took over ownership in May, hosted an exhibition in Moscow where Nets stars including Devin Harris and Jordan Farmar participated in drills with local kids aged 8 to...

Bobcats' Augustin looking to bounce back (AP)
It appeared early this summer that Toronto's Jose Calderon would become Charlotte's point guard. Then the Bobcats appeared poised to acquire Devin Harris from New Jersey to replace the departed Raymond Felton. Deals for those players stalled, however. And while the trade-happy Bobcats may not be through dealing, the starting job now falls to a guy who acknowledges his confidence was shot...

Tickets go on sale for games in London (AP)
Tickets have gone on sale for the first regular-season NBA games in Europe. The New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors will play a pair of games at the O2 Arena in London on March 4-5. The NBA is planning a week of activities across Britain, including basketball clinics and 3-on-3 competitions. Nets guard Devin Harris says "everyone involved in bringing the games to London is excited about playing...

Nets prevent Bulls' attempt to claim No. 8 spot
Devin Harris hit a go-ahead jumper early in the second overtime and the New Jersey Nets prevented the Chicago Bulls from taking over the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 127-116 victory Friday night.

Nets snap 8-game losing streak (AP)
Brook Lopez had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and New Jersey Nets moved a step closer to avoiding a dubious date with NBA history by beating the Sacramento Kings 93-79 on Wednesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak and a franchise-record, 14-game skid at home. Devin Harris added 24 points and nine assists for the Nets (8-63), who need to win once in their last 11 games to avoid breaking the...

New Jersey Nets expect Devin Harris, Yi Jianlian will return against Toronto Raptors
Point guard Devin Harris and power forward Yi Jianlian practiced Friday and both said they will play for the Nets on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors at the Izod Center.

Nets' Harris, Yi expected back Saturday (AP)
The New Jersey Nets are getting reinforcements in their bid to avoid the worst record in NBA history. Point guard Devin Harris and power forward Yi Jianlian practiced Friday and both said they will play for the Nets (7-61) on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors at the Izod Center. Harris has missed the last two games with an upper respiratory infection.

New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris out with upper respiratory illness
Nets Point guard Devin Harris is going to miss the New Jersey's game with the Atlanta Hawks with an upper respiratory illness.

Durant sets club mark for 30-point games (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 32 points, his franchise-record 36th 30-point game this season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the NBA-worst New Jersey Nets 104-102 on Friday night for their 16th victory in 19 games. Durant made two clinching free throws after Devin Harris missed with 24 seconds left. The All-Star passed Spencer Haywood's mark from the 1972-1973 season.

Mavericks extend win streak to 13 (AP)

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. Rookie Roddy Beaubois' 16 points and Shawn Marion's 14 points and 13 rebounds helped the Mavericks equal...

Nets Gs Harris, Lee spark rout of Knicks (AP)

Devin Harris scored 31 points and the New Jersey Nets erased an early 16-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 113-93 on Saturday night, improving the NBA's worst record to 7-55. Courtney Lee added 25 in his return to the starting lineup for the Nets, who are trying to avoid finishing with the worst record in NBA history.

Nets secure seventh win, blast Knicks at MSG
Devin Harris scored 31 points and the New Jersey Nets erased an early 16-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 113-93 on Saturday night, improving the NBA's worst record to 7-55.

Barnes leads balanced Magic past Nets (AP)

Matt Barnes scored 14 of his 16 points in the first quarter when Orlando opened a double-digit lead and the Magic won their fourth straight, 97-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night. Vince Carter scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, Dwight Howard added 11 points and 16 rebounds and the Magic hit 13 3-pointers in beating the Nets for the third time this season.

Lopez, Lee lead Nets to unlikely win over Celtics
Center Brook Lopez scored 25 points and guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee added 23 and 21 points and the New Jersey Nets topped the Boston Celtics 104-96 Saturday.

Nets stun Celtics for rare road win (AP)

Center Brook Lopez scored 25 points and guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee added 23 and 21 points and the New Jersey Nets topped the Boston Celtics 104-96 Saturday. The Nets, who entered the game 5-52 and 2-27 on the road, took a 29-27 lead on Keyon Dooling's jumper at the end of the first quarter and never trailed again.

Nets stun Celtics in Boston for 6th win
Center Brook Lopez scored 25 points and guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee and Devin Harris added 23 and 21 points and the New Jersey Nets topped the Boston Celtics 104-96 Saturday.

Grizzlies rally from 18 down to top Nets (AP)

Rudy Gay scored 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies added another exclamation point to a frustrating season for New Jersey, rallying from an 18-point first-half deficit to defeat the Nets 104-94 on Sunday night. O.J. Mayo scored 10 of his 24 points in a 17-point run that bridged the third and fourth quarters and put the Grizzlies ahead for good, adding to the woes of the Nets (5-51).

Bosh-less Raptors use depth to beat Nets (AP)

Rasho Nesterovic scored a season-high 16 points replacing a sidelined Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors showed off their depth without an injured All-Star in a 106-89 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night. Jarrett Jack added 18 points and Jose Calderon had 16 points as the Raptors had seven players in double figures in dropping the Nets to 5-50.

Week 17 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
Devin Harris may finally be starting to play up to his preseason billing, even if his team is dreadful. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and much more in his post-All Star break edition of Start 'Em and Sit 'Em.




Nets beat Bobcats again, get fifth win (AP)

If only the Nets could play the Bobcats more, the worst record in NBA history might not be in jeopardy. Courtney Lee scored 21 points, Devin Harris added 17 and New Jersey never trailed in beating Charlotte 103-94 on Tuesday night for only its fifth win of the season. Two of them have come against the Bobcats, who were the first team to lose to the Nets after their 0-18 start.

Shoulder injury sidelines New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Devin Harris' shoulder injury will keep him out of the Nets' game against the Cavaliers.

Devin Harris, Courtney Lee miss Nets game against Clippers
New Jersey Nets starting guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee missed Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Nets Gs Harris, Lee sit vs. Clippers (AP)
New Jersey Nets starting guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee missed Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Harris missed his second straight game with a sprained right wrist. Lee was not feeling well after surgery to extract a wisdom tooth. Keyon Dooling took over at the point guard and Chris Douglas Robert moved from small forward to the shooting guard spot.

Nets snap 10-game slide, beat Knicks (AP)

Brook Lopez had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the New Jersey Nets not only posted a rare victory, they snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 104-95 blowout of the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Yi Jianlian added 22 points, Chris Douglas-Roberts had 17 and Devin Harris had 17, eight assists and seven rebounds as New Jersey (3-29) ended its second double-digit losing streak of the season.

Johnson helps balanced Raptors rip Nets (AP)

Amir Johnson scored a season-high 18 points, Chris Bosh had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors easily dispatched the New Jersey Nets 118-95 Friday night. Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan each scored 16 points while Hedo Turkoglu and Marcus Banks each had 14 for the Raptors, who had lost four of five.

NBA: No further sanctions for New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris
The NBA confirmed Wednesday that there will be no further sanctions against New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris for his hard foul Tuesday night on Cleveland's Jamario Moon late in the fourth quarter of the Nets' 99-89 defeat.

Hawks ride Johnson, rout Nets 130-107 (AP)

Maurice Evans scored 22 points, and Joe Johnson added 21 points and 10 assists to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Jersey Nets 130-107 on Sunday for their fourth straight win. Devin Harris, who started despite a sprained left pinky finger, scored 23 points for the Nets, who allowed a season high in points in their third consecutive loss -- dropping the NBA's worst record to 2-22.

Nets escape Bulls for first road win of season
Brook Lopez scored 25 points and Devin Harris hit the go-ahead basket with 14.9 seconds left Tuesday night as the New Jersey Nets got their second win of the season and first on the road, beating the Chicago Bulls 103-101.

Nets earn second win, beat Bulls 103-101 (AP)

Brook Lopez scored 25 points and Devin Harris hit to the go-ahead basket with 14.9 seconds left Tuesday night as the New Jersey Nets got their second win of the season and first on the road, beating the Chicago Bulls 103-101. The Nets, who got off the worst start in NBA history at 0-18 before beating Charlotte and then losing to the Knicks, are now 2-19 -- including 1-12 away from home.

Nets drop to 0-17, tie NBA's worst start (AP)

The New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night, with Kobe Bryant scoring 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-87 victory. A few hours after New Jersey fired coach Lawrence Frank, the undermanned Nets had little prayer of keeping up with the defending league champions, who won their sixth straight game.

Fantasy Fast Break: Injuries and their impact
How will the return of Troy Murphy affect Roy Hibbert? With Devin Harris back in New Jersey, who might see a reduced role? Our Sergio Gonzalez analyzes these questions and more in his weekly Fantasy Fast Break.




All-Star Harris expected to play Saturday for Nets
Devin Harris is expected to play Saturday, a sorely needed boost for the winless New Jersey Nets. A team spokesman says Harris will come off the bench Saturday when the Nets (0-12) host the New York Knicks. The All-Star point guard has missed 10 straight games with an injured right groin. He was originally hurt in the preseason, then reinjured the groin on Oct. 30 in the Nets' second game of the season.

New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris (groin) expected to play Saturday
Devin Harris is expected to play Saturday, a sorely needed boost for the winless New Jersey Nets.

Second opinion confirms Nets' Harris has strained groin
A specialist has confirmed that New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris has a strained right groin.

Nets' Harris out at least a week with sore groin
New Jersey Nets point guard Devin Harris says he's out at least a week because of a sore right groin. Harris sat out Saturday night's game against the Washington Wizards and will leave the team Sunday to see a specialist in Chicago. Harris originally hurt the groin in an exhibition game Oct. 13 and reinjured it during Friday's loss to Orlando. Harris isn't sure how long he'll be out, but he says he's aiming to return in seven to 10 days.

New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris out 7-10 days with sore right groin
New Jersey Nets point guard Devin Harris says he's out at least a week because of a sore right groin.

Nets' Harris out at least a week (AP)
New Jersey Nets point guard Devin Harris said he'll be sidelined at least a week because of an injured right groin. Harris sat out Saturday night's game against the Washington Wizards and will leave the Nets' road trip Sunday to see a specialist in Chicago. Harris said he's aiming to return in seven to 10 days.

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Roy, Bayless rally Blazers past Nets (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 29 points and rookie Jerryd Bayless added a career-high 23 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-99 victory over New Jersey on Thursday night, snapping the Nets' season-high four-game home winning streak. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points and Travis Outlaw scored all 13 of his points in the second half when the Trail Blazers rallied from an 11-point deficit.

Lopez leads Nets to OT win over Thunder (AP)

The New Jersey Nets feel like they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder twice in one night. Rookie Brook Lopez scored a career-high 31 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 103-99 overtime win on Monday. The Nets believed they had already won this one in regulation. Vince Carter caught a pass from Devin Harris and had the winning basket lined up with 9 seconds left, a shot that caught...

Nets G Harris, Bucks C Bogut out Friday (AP)
Nets point guard Devin Harris and Bucks center Andrew Bogut missed Friday night's game between New Jersey and Milwaukee with lingering injuries. Harris aggravated his injured right hamstring on Monday night against Sacramento and did not return. He also missed Wednesday night's win over Memphis. Nets coach Lawrence Frank said Harris, who grew up in Milwaukee and is averaging a team-best 23.1 points...

Nets lead wire-to-wire, beat Grizzlies (AP)

Vince Carter had 25 points and a season-high 12 assists, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 100-89 on Wednesday night for their third straight home victory. Despite playing without leading scorer Devin Harris (sore right hamstring), the Nets enjoyed one of the easiest nights a team could have.

Nets' Harris aggravates injured right hamstring
Devin Harris aggravated his injured right hamstring and did not return for the second half of the Nets' game against the Kings on Monday night.

Nets G Harris inactive vs. Heat (AP)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris was inactive for the Nets' game Saturday night against the Miami Heat in order to rest a sore right hamstring. Harris leads the Nets in scoring and assists, averaging 23.7 points and 6.6 assists. He had a team-high 26 points and 11 assists in the Nets' 93-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Nets' Carter's 3 beats OT buzzer, Hawks (AP)

Vince Carter hit a long 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the New Jersey Nets rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit to beat Atlanta 93-91 on Friday night, ending the Hawks' six-game winning streak. Devin Harris added 26 points and 11 assists, and Carter finished with 18 points, with the final three coming from just inside 30 feet after he chased an inbound pass into the backcourt and...

Nets coach Frank ejected vs. Hawks (AP)
New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank was ejected in the second quarter of the Nets game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Franks was hit with two quick technical fouls by referee Luis Grillo after arguing an offensive foul call against Nets guard Devin Harris with 6:59 left in the quarter. The Nets hadn't scored a point in period and were trailing 29-16 at the time Frank was tossed.

Nets G Carter ejected for arguing call (AP)
New Jersey Nets forward Vince Carter was ejected after arguing a call in the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Carter was given a technical foul by official Derrick Stafford, then immediately given a second when he continued to argue. Carter had to be restrained by New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank and teammate Devin Harris and only reluctantly left the floor.

Rose's 21 and 13 assists lead Bulls (AP)

Rookie Derrick Rose had 21 points and a season-high 13 assists, Ben Gordon scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New Jersey Nets 100-87 on Monday night. The Nets continued their poor play at home, falling to 5-12, the second-worst mark in the Eastern Conference. The Nets (15-16) are 10-4 on the road.

Nets split home-and-home vs. Bobcats (AP)

Vince Carter scored 28 points and the New Jersey Nets pulled away in overtime to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 114-103 on Saturday night. Devin Harris added 26 points, Jarvis Hayes 14 and Josh Boone 12 for the Nets, who lost to the Bobcats 95-87 in East Rutherford, N.J., just 24 hours earlier. Gerald Wallace scored 32 points for the Bobcats, who rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth...

Nets top Pacers on Harris' buzzer-beater (AP)

Devin Harris' jumper from the top of the key as time expired gave the New Jersey Nets a 108-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The Pacers had just taken the lead on a jumper from the free throw line by Danny Granger with 10 seconds to play. Harris finished with 29 points and 11 assists as New Jersey snapped a two-game losing streak.

Harris' 41 spoil Kidd's return to NJ (AP)

Devin Harris dominated the team that traded him, scoring 41 points and helping the Nets ruin Jason Kidd's return to New Jersey with a 121-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Harris added 13 assists in thoroughly outplaying Kidd, who spent 6 1/2 years in New Jersey before the Nets dealt him to Dallas last February for a package highlighted by Harris, who had his second 40-point...

Jazz score 7 in 1st but rally past Nets (AP)

Deron Williams had 17 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz overcame a seven-point first quarter and a 22-point deficit to beat the New Jersey Nets 103-92 on Wednesday night. Mehmet Okur had 23 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz, who snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 1-1 on a five-game road trip.

Carter bounces back, Nets beat Raptors (AP)
Vince Carter had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 21 points, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 94-87 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Devin Harris added 16 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and Brook Lopez finished with 10 for the Nets. Carter scored a season-high 39 points in a 129-127 overtime victory at Toronto on Nov.

Harris leads Nets by cold-shooting 76ers (AP)

Devin Harris scored 27 points and the New Jersey Nets took advantage of Philadelphia's late shooting woes to beat the 76ers 95-84 on Sunday night. Vince Carter added 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Nets hit nine 3-pointers in the second half and shot 42.3 percent (11-for-26) beyond the arc.

Nets make 14 3s to rout Wolves 113-84 (AP)

Vince Carter scored 18 points, and Yi Jianlian and Devin Harris each had 16 to help the New Jersey Nets rout the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-84 on Friday night. Jarvis Hayes added 14 points, Keyon Dooling had 12, and Bobby Simmons and Brook Lopez had 11 each to help New Jersey rebound from a 108-88 home loss to Washington on Tuesday night.

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Court Awareness: Sunday's games
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Harris' 47 help Nets end skid in Phoenix (AP)
Devin Harris scored a career-high 47 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets ended their 14-game losing streak at Phoenix by rallying to beat the Suns 117-109 Sunday night. The Nets had not won at US Airways Center since their first visit in 1993, but they used a late run to overcome the Suns.

Harris' 34 help Nets win in Utah (AP)

Devin Harris seemed to have plenty of room in the lane for layup after layup. And the few times the Utah Jazz tried to shut it down for Harris and the Nets, he either drew a foul or passed it back out to a teammate for an easy shot. Harris had 34 points and six assists and the Nets beat the Jazz 105-88 on Saturday night, giving New Jersey its fourth win in five games.

Lakers improve to 12-1, rip Nets 120-93 (AP)

Pau Gasol had 26 points and eight rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a poor shooting performance by Kobe Bryant to rout the New Jersey Nets 120-93 on Tuesday night and improve the NBA's best record to 12-1. Bryant had difficulty most of the game with Vince Carter's defense, going 5-for-17 from the field in 28 minutes and finishing with 12 points in...

Yi, Carter lead Nets by Clippers 112-95 (AP)

Yi Jianlian had a season-high 27 points, and Vince Carter added 26 to help the New Jersey Nets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 112-95 on Saturday night. Devin Harris had 18 points and 10 assists, and Brook Lopez finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Bobby Simmons had 11 points as every Nets starter hit for double figures and New Jersey got its fourth win in the last five games.

Carter's late dunk in OT lifts Nets (AP)

Vince Carter scored 39 points against his former team, Devin Harris added 30 and the New Jersey Nets rallied from an 18-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 129-127 in overtime on Friday night. Carter sent the game to overtime by draining a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds remaining in regulation, capping a stretch that saw him score 12 consecutive points for the Nets.

Harris' 33 gives Nets sweep of Hawks (AP)

Devin Harris is feeling better. Just ask the Atlanta Hawks. Harris scored 33 points, Vince Carter had 29 and the New Jersey Nets beat Atlanta 119-107 on Saturday night, completing a sweep of the two-day, home-and-home series. The Nets lost three straight while Harris was out with a sprained left ankle.

Harris' 30 in return gets Nets by Hawks (AP)

Devin Harris, back in the lineup after missing three games because of a sprained left ankle, scored 30 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 115-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Nets also got career-best nights from rookies Brook Lopez (25 points), and Ryan Anderson (15). Vince Carter had 26, many coming down the stretch to help the Nets end a three-game losing streak The...

Nets PG Harris, Heat F Marion sit out (AP)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris and Miami forward Shawn Marion both were held out of Monday's Nets-Heat game with injuries. Harris has battled a sprained left ankle for several days. Marion aggravated his right groin Saturday in Miami's loss to New Orleans. Harris hasn't played since scoring a career-best 38 points against the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

Harris to miss 2nd straight game for Nets
New Jersey guard Devin Harris has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Miami Heat because of continued problems with a sprained left ankle. Harris hasn't played since scoring a career-best 38 points against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out the Nets' 98-80 loss at Indiana on Saturday, and coach Lawrence Frank said there's "a pretty good chance" Harris will miss a home game with the Pacers on Wednesday as well. "If he's able to get back Wednesday, then he'll go," Frank said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/448729731" height="1" width="1"/

Nets' Harris will miss Monday's game vs. Heat
New Jersey guard Devin Harris has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Miami Heat because of continued problems with a sprained left ankle.

Nets' Harris out again with ankle sprain (AP)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Miami Heat because of continued problems with a sprained left ankle. Harris hasn't played since scoring a career-best 38 points against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out the Nets' 98-80 loss at Indiana on Saturday, and coach Lawrence Frank said there's "a pretty good chance" Harris will miss a home game with the...

Nets guard Harris out vs. Pacers with ankle sprain
New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris was held out of Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with a sprained left ankle.

Nets G Harris out with sprained ankle (AP)
New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris was held out of Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with a sprained left ankle. Harris scored a career-high 38 points in New Jersey's win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. He ranks second on the team with 18.8 points per game. Indiana was missing guard/forward Mike Dunleavy (sore right knee) and center Rasho Nesterovic (sprained right ankle).

Nets spoil Iverson's debut with Pistons (AP)

Devin Harris scored a career-high 38 points Friday night to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 103-96 victory over Detroit, spoiling Allen Iverson's debut with the Pistons. New Jersey, which trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, played some of its best basketball of the season in the final two periods to hand the Pistons their first loss after four wins to open the season.

Nets' Carter hurt in Europe exhibition (AP)

Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night in an exhibition game. Michael Beasley, the second overall draft pick in June, had 21 points for the Heat, but missed a chance to force a second overtime when the second of his two free throws rattled out in the closing seconds.

Nets beat Heat in NBA Europe exhibition (AP)

Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night in an exhibition game. Michael Beasley, the second overall draft pick in June, had 21 points for the Heat, but missed a chance to force a second overtime when the second of his two free throws rattled out in the closing seconds.

Nets cut down Heat in NBA Europe exhibition
Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday in an NBA Europe exhibition game.

Big changes likely in store for Nets (AP)
Jason Kidd's gone and the New Jersey Nets missed the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. Expect president Rod Thorn to shake things up even more in the offseason. Coach Lawrence Frank appears safe after the Nets finished a 34-48 season on Wednesday night with a loss in Boston. There also doesn't seem to be any way that the Nets would deal either Vince Carter (21.3 points) or Devin Harris...

Nets rally from 20 down to beat Bobcats (AP)

Richard Jefferson scored 28 points and hit a go-ahead jumper as the New Jersey Nets rallied from a 20-point first-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 112-108 in overtime Tuesday night. Vince Carter added 18 points, Devin Harris had 17 and eight assists and the Nets limited the Bobcats to 47 points in the final 29 minutes after giving up 61 in the first half.

Jefferson, Carter lift Nets by Bucks (AP)

For the first time in seven years, the New Jersey Nets are just playing out their schedule without playoff games to look forward to. Instead of cruising toward the offseason, they responded by playing hard, making the extra pass and having no trouble beating the Milwaukee Bucks. Richard Jefferson scored 24 points and Vince Carter added 21 as the Nets beat Milwaukee 111-98 on Saturday night,...

76ers win 20th in 27 games, beat Nets (AP)

Lou Williams hit three consecutive baskets in the final 3:47, and the surprising Philadelphia 76ers posted their 20th win in 27 games with a 108-99 victory over the fading New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. Andre Miller had 24 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, while Andre Iguodala added 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds for Philadelphia, which used a late 9-2 spurt fueled by Williams to...

Harris leads Nets over Pacers 124-117 (AP)

Devin Harris had 22 points and a career-best 15 assists and the New Jersey Nets kept pace with Atlanta for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with a 124-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Vince Carter added 22 points and a season-high 14 rebounds, Josh Boone had a career-best 26 points and Richard Jefferson added 20 as New Jersey (31-41) remained a half-game...

Carter's 39 lift Nets over Hawks 125-117 (AP)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)-- Vince Carter had a season-high 39 points and 10 assists and the New Jersey Nets moved into a tie with Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 125-117 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night. Richard Jefferson added 33 points and Devin Harris had a career-high 26 points and nine assists despite playing on a sprained ankle as the Nets had a...

Nets G Harris leaves with sprained ankle (AP)
New Jersey point guard Devin Harris had to leave the Nets' game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night after spraining his right ankle in the second quarter. Harris limped off the floor with 1:56 left in the first half after apparently being injured on a drive moments earlier. He played 17 minutes with four points and three assists.

Nets overcome 42 by James, down Cavs (AP)

Richard Jefferson scored 24 points, and the New Jersey Nets overcame LeBron James' 42 points to hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-99 on Wednesday night and snap a six-game losing streak. Bostjan Nachbar added 21 points and Devin Harris had 19, including three buckets in the last four-plus minutes after Cleveland had cut a 19-point lead to one.

Kidd, Dirk help Mavs rout Nets 111-91 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points and became the leading scorer in franchise history, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Jersey Nets 111-91 Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since making an eight-player deal featuring Jason Kidd. Brandon Bass added a career-high 19 points, and Kidd had 13 assists, five rebounds and three points as Dallas ended a three-game losing streak and...

Harris a winner in debut with Nets (AP)

It didn't take Devin Harris long to make the New Jersey Nets and their fans forget about Jason Kidd. Stepping on the court for the first time since being acquired last week in an eight-player trade for Kidd, Harris scored 16 of his 21 points in a spectacular game-changing early spurt that carried New Jersey to a 120-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

Nets want PG to 'take ownership' of team
The run to the playoffs for the New Jersey Nets is set to go through Devin Harris. The recently acquired point guard was given the job of directing the Nets' offense by coach Lawrence Frank Wednesday after practicing for the first time since the Jason Kidd deal with Dallas last week. "We really want him to take ownership with this," Frank said. "We want him to feel comfortable with this, be assertive and have the freedom to make some play calls.

Frank, Nets ready to hand offense over to Harris
The run to the playoffs for the New Jersey Nets is set to go through Devin Harris.

Harris feeling better, could practice with Nets soon
Devin Harris' sprained left ankle is feeling better and the point guard plans to practice with the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday.

Harris will be out at least 2 weeks
Devin Harris says he won't take Jason Kidd's place in the Nets' lineup for a week or more. Harris is recovering from what he called a "grade two" ankle sprain. He has already missed three weeks with the injury. He was acquired by the Nets in an eight-player deal on Tuesday that sent Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks. Marcus Williams is expected to start at point guard when New Jersey faces the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Harris says he'll be out at least 1 week
Devin Harris says he won't take Jason Kidd's place in the Nets' lineup for a week or more. Harris is recovering from what he called a "grade two" ankle sprain. He has already missed three weeks with the injury. He was acquired by the Nets in an eight-player deal on Tuesday that sent Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks. Marcus Williams is expected to start at point guard when New Jersey faces the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Newly traded Harris not ready for Nets' lineup yet
Devin Harris says he won't take Jason Kidd's place in the Nets' lineup for a week or more.

Harris' Nets debut put on hold (AP)
Devin Harris says he won't take Jason Kidd's place in the Nets' lineup for a week or more. Harris is recovering from what he called a "grade two" ankle sprain. He has already missed three weeks with the injury. He was acquired by the Nets in an eight-player deal on Tuesday that sent Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks.

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...

Harris out multiple weeks with bone bruise
Mavericks guard Devin Harris will miss at least 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise on his left ankle. Harris was injured when he landed awkwardly on a hard drive to the basket early in the fourth quarter of a 90-85 victory against Denver on Sunday. He didn't travel for Dallas' game Monday at Memphis. An MRI performed Monday showed no additional damage to the ankle. In his first year as the full-time starter at point guard, Harris is averaging career highs of 14.4 points and 5.3 assists per game.

Mavs' Harris to miss at least 2-3 weeks with injury
Mavericks guard Devin Harris will miss at least 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise on his left ankle.

Mavericks G Harris out 2-3 weeks (AP)
Mavericks guard Devin Harris will miss at least 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise on his left ankle. Harris was injured when he landed awkwardly on a hard drive to the basket early in the fourth quarter of a 90-85 victory against Denver on Sunday. He didn't travel for Dallas' game Monday at Memphis. An MRI performed Monday showed no additional damage to the ankle.

Nowitzki's late surge lifts Mavs to win (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, most coming over the final minutes to help the Dallas Mavericks hold off the Denver Nuggets 90-85 Sunday evening. Nowitzki scored 14 of Dallas' last 16 points, starting with consecutive 3-pointers after Denver had closed within four points.

Mavs regroup, hold off Bobcats 102-95 (AP)

Devin Harris scored 23 points, Josh Howard added 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks withstood a late rally to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 102-95 on Wednesday. Two days after their most lopsided loss of the season, an 18-point rout at Washington, the Mavericks jumped out to a 10-1 lead, led by 14 early in the fourth quarter, then nearly blew it all in a sluggish finish.

Mavs cruise to sixth consecutive win (AP)

Whether it was Dirk Nowitzki, Devin Harris or Josh Howard, no one was immune from Dallas' early shooting slump. The Mavericks never stopped playing defense. Eventually Dallas found its offense, led by Nowtizki's 20 points, and combined with its lockdown defense on Seattle rookie Kevin Durant, the Mavericks easily routed the hapless SuperSonics 90-70 on Friday night.

Mavericks end Hawks 5-game win streak (AP)

The Dallas Mavericks quickly ended their shooting woes -- and Atlanta's longest winning streak in eight years. Dirk Nowitzki had 22 points while Josh Howard and Devin Harris each had 19 as the Mavericks led throughout in a 97-84 victory Saturday that snapped Atlanta's five-game winning streak. Dallas made its first five shots, including 3-pointers by Howard and Nowitzki, to jump out to a 12-0 lead...

Boozer helps Jazz hold off Mavericks (AP)

Jerry Sloan has been coaching the Utah Jazz for 20 seasons and has never seen his team play more inspired to start a game. "Our defense was about as good in the first quarter as I've seen since I've been here. If you can play defense like that the whole time, we'd be pretty good," Sloan said. Alas, after taking a 16-0 lead, the Jazz squandered the advantage by halftime.

Nowitzki leads Mavs to 5th straight win (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points and Devin Harris added 21 to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-89 on Friday night. Nowitzki has scored at least 30 in his last three games. The Mavericks won their fifth straight game as they held the Clippers to less than 90 points for the ninth time this season.

Howard scores 47 to lead Mavs past Jazz (AP)

Josh Howard scored a career-high 47 points and Erick Dampier provided a season-high 21 points -- and the Dallas Mavericks needed every bit of it to beat Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz 125-117 Saturday night. Devin Harris added a career-high 12 assists to help the Mavericks end skids of two straight losses, three of four and six of nine.

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.

Harris, Nowitzki rally Mavs past Rockets (AP)

Devin Harris scored 22 points and converted a key three-point play in the closing minutes, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a double-digit deficit for the second straight game to beat the Houston Rockets 100-94 on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki shook off a slow start to score 18 points and grab 14 rebounds for the Mavericks, who overcame a 24-point deficit to beat Toronto on Tuesday night.

NBA suspends Josh Howard two games
Josh Howard of the Dallas Mavericks has been suspended two games without pay for his involvement in an altercation with Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. Howard escalated a situation involving Miller and Mavericks’ guard Devin Harris by running across the court, striking [...]

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Mavs' Howard suspended 2 games for fight (AP)
Mavericks forward Josh Howard was suspended Friday for the first two games of the regular season, punishment for a fight with Sacramento center Brad Miller earlier in the week. Howard was ejected from an exhibition Tuesday against the Kings after delivering a forearm to the back of Miller's neck. He also pushed Miller, who had shoved Dallas guard Devin Harris to the ground.

Mavs sign G Harris to five-year contract extension
The Dallas Mavericks on Saturday signed Devin Harris to the five-year agreement they reached earlier this month.