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Faried scores 27 points, Nuggets rout Warriors (Yahoo! Sports)

DENVER (AP) Rookie Kenneth Faried had season highs of 27 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in their most lopsided win of the season, a 123-84 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Warriors blow 21-point lead, beat Clippers 97-93 (Yahoo! Sports)

Dorell Wright scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half, Monta Ellis added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors knocked the Los Angeles Clippers out of first place in the Pacific Division with a 97-93 victory Sunday night. David Lee had 18 points and 10 rebounds after spending most of the game in foul trouble, helping the Warriors beat the Clippers on the road for the fourth...

Warriors knock Clippers out of 1st place
Dorell Wright scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half, Monta Ellis added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors knocked the Los Angeles Clippers out of first place in the Pacific Division with a 97-93 victory Sunday night.

Lee, Warriors hold off Hawks' rally, 85-82 (Yahoo! Sports)

ATLANTA (AP) David Lee scored 22 points, including the go-ahead basket with 30 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors answered a late comeback by Atlanta to beat the Hawks 85-82 on Wednesday night.

Ellis' last-second basket lifts Warriors (AP)

Dorell Wright had no doubt of the outcome when Monta Ellis rose to take Golden State's final shot. Ellis hit an 20-foot fadeaway jumper with 1 second remaining and the Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 106-104 on Wednesday night. "I knew it was going in," Wright said. "That's what he's about.

Thunder finish season sweep of Warriors (AP)

James Harden scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a season sweep of the Golden State Warriors with a 110-87 win Friday night. Russell Westbrook scored 18 points for Oklahoma City, but the All-Star point guard left the game with 1:13 left in the third quarter with what the team said was a sprained right ankle.

Warriors win in OT, spoil Wade's return (AP)

Dorell Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors spoiled Dwyane Wade's return with a 111-106 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The former Miami forward also converted a go-ahead 3-pointer in the extra period, ending Golden State's five-game losing streak and...

Wade returns, but Heat fall to Warriors in OT
Dorell Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors spoiled Dwyane Wade's return with a 111-106 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Warriors beat Heat in OT
Dorell Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors spoiled Dwyane Wade's return with a 111-106 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Love's double-double streak ends at 53 (AP)

Stephen Curry had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors ended Kevin Love's four-month run of consecutive double-doubles in a 100-77 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Monta Ellis and Dorell Wright added 16 points apiece for Golden State, which has already won four more games under first-year coach Keith Smart than it did last season.

Down 21, Warriors stun Magic in OT (AP)

Monta Ellis had 39 points and 11 assists, Dorell Wright scored 32 points and the Golden State Warriors came back from 21 points down to stun the Orlando Magic 123-120 in overtime Friday night. Stephen Curry added 22 points and 12 assists, and the Warriors made a franchise-record 21 3-pointers to highlight a furious second-half push that toppled the Magic in thrilling fashion.

Warriors go wild from deep to beat Magic
Monta Ellis had 39 points and 11 assists, Dorell Wright scored 32 points and the Golden State Warriors came back from 21 points down to stun the Orlando Magic 123-120 in overtime Friday night.

Granger has 27, Pacers hold off Warriors (AP)

Danny Granger scored 27 points, hitting all 16 free throws, and the Indiana Pacers held off the Golden State Warriors, 109-100 on Tuesday night. Darren Collison scored 11 points for Indiana, eight in the third quarter, when the Pacers outscored Golden State 37-26 to turn a three-point deficit into a nine-point lead.

Smith's 26 help Hawks end 3-game skid (AP)

Josh Smith scored 26 points, Al Horford had 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Golden State Warriors 95-79 on Friday night. Joe Johnson added 12 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Hawks (35-23), who snapped a three-game losing streak and won for the first time since the All-Star break.

Warriors' Wright having breakout season (AP)
Dorell Wright was already plotting his departure from Miami even before LeBron James bumped him from the Heat's roster last summer. The moment James made his infamous decision on national television it all became official. James was in. Wright was out. "And the shackles were off," Wright said.

Warriors come from 15 down, beat Hornets (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 21 points and Dorell Wright added 16 to help the Golden State Warriors overcome an early 15-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 102-89 on Tuesday night. David Lee also scored 16 points and Stephen Curry had 14 and eight assists for the Warriors, who have won six of eight games.

Warriors keep Jazz winless under Corbin (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 35 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-100 victory Wednesday night over Utah to keep new Jazz head coach Ty Corbin winless since Jerry Sloan retired. The Jazz (31-26) will go into the All-Star break without any momentum having lost 13 of their last 17, still dealing with injuries and trying to find their way under a new coach.

Ellis, Warriors top Billups-less Nuggets (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 37 points, Dorell Wright had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 116-114 on Wednesday night. David Lee had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Wright added eight assists and the Warriors closed out their longest home stretch of the season in style.

Warriors snap skid, rip undermanned Jazz (AP)

Stephen Curry had 27 points and seven assists and the Golden State Warriors overcame scoring leader Monta Ellis' horrendous shooting performance to beat the undermanned Utah Jazz 96-81 on Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Dorell Wright scored 16 points, and Reggie Williams added 15 to help the Warriors build an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter while Ellis was on the bench.

Bryant, Odom rally Lakers past Warriors (AP)

Kobe Bryant had all of about six minutes left when he decided to finally take over. For him, it was plenty of time. Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the final 5:49 and the sluggish Los Angeles Lakers rallied late to beat the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.

Bobcats fall to 2-1 under Silas (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 25 points and the Golden State Warriors held off a late rally to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 96-95 on Friday. Stephen Curry added 24 points and Dorell Wright 17 for the Warriors, who led by as many as 11 points midway through the third quarter and held a six-point lead with 1:20 remaining.

Smith, Horford help Hawks beat Warriors (AP)

Josh Smith had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Al Horford had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Golden State Warriors 103-93 on Wednesday night. The Hawks have won two straight and four of five. Dorell Wright scored a career-high 32 points for Golden State, which missed a chance for its first four-game winning streak since Feb.

Ellis' 39 lift Warriors over Blazers (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 39 points and the Golden State Warriors scored 11 straight points to erase a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-102 on Saturday night in their first Christmas home game. David Lee added 21 points, and Dorell Wright scored five of his 16 during the decisive spurt to help the Warriors win back-to-back games for the first time since Nov.

Wright hits Warriors-record 9 3s in win (AP)

On the list of big signings over this blockbuster NBA free agent summer, Dorell Wright landing in Golden State barely even registered. Everyone is starting to take notice now. Wright scored a career-high 30 points and set a franchise record with nine 3-pointers to lead Golden State to a 104-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, snapping the Warriors' five-game losing...

Wright buries nine treys to fuel Warriors
Dorell Wright scored a career-high 30 points and set a franchise record with nine 3-pointers to lead Golden State to a 104-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, snapping the Warriors' five-game losing streak.

Wright sets team 3-point mark in Warriors' win
Dorell Wright scored a career-high 30 points and set a franchise record with nine 3-pointers to lead Golden State to a 104-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, snapping the Warriors' five-game losing streak.

Lee's 28 in MSG return help Warriors win (AP)
David Lee fought through the emotions of a return home and the pain of a former teammate's tooth cutting into his arm. Anything to get the type of win that too often eluded him when he used to play at Madison Square Garden. Lee scored a season-high 28 points, Dorell Wright made two huge baskets in the final two minutes, and the Golden State Warriors improved their best start in 16 years to 6-2...

Lee drops 28 in NY return as Warriors tip Knicks
David Lee scored a season-high 28 points in his return to New York, Dorell Wright made two huge baskets in the final two minutes, and the Golden State Warriors improved their best start in 16 years to 6-2 by beating the Knicks 122-117 on Wednesday night.

Lee's 28 in MSG return help Warriors win (AP)

David Lee scored a season-high 28 points in his return to New York, Dorell Wright made two huge baskets in the final two minutes, and the Golden State Warriors improved their best start in 16 years to 6-2 by beating the Knicks 122-117 on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry added 25 points and Monta Ellis had 22 for the Warriors, who blew a 19-point lead in the second half but were bailed out by Wright,...

Warriors hold off Knicks behind Lee
David Lee scored a season-high 28 points in his return to New York, Dorell Wright made two huge baskets in the final two minutes, and the Golden State Warriors improved their best start in 16 years to 6-2 by beating the Knicks 122-117 on Wednesday night.

Ellis scores 39 as Warriors overcome Grizzlies
Monta Ellis scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, Dorell Wright made a career-high seven 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors overcame a sloppy offensive night to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 115-109 on Wednesday.

Ellis' 46 help Smart win Warriors' debut (AP)

Monta Ellis matched his career high with 46 points, Stephen Curry added 25 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors won Keith Smart's coaching debut by beating the Houston Rockets 131-128 on Wednesday night. David Lee had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Dorell Wright scored 15 points to help the Warriors to their first season-opening win since 2005.

Lakers win without Bryant, Jackson (AP)

Pau Gasol scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without coach Phil Jackson, beat the Golden State Warriors 120-99 on Thursday night in an exhibition game. Jackson missed the game because of flu-like symptoms. Assistant coach Brian Shaw directed the team. Kobe Bryant was in uniform, but didn't play as he was resting his surgically repaired left knee.

Warriors win Smart's preseason debut (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 22 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-87 on Friday night in their exhibition debut under Keith Smart. Ellis knocked down all four of his 3-pointers in the first game since Smart took over from Don Nelson on Sept. 27. Stephen Curry, who finished second in Rookie of the Year voting last season, picked up where he left off with 18 points, six...

Warriors sign F Wright to multiyear deal (AP)
The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent small forward Dorell Wright to a multiyear contract. The team announced the deal Monday night. Wright reportedly will be paid $11 million over three years. The 24-year-old Wright appeared in a career-high 72 games last season for the Miami Heat. He averaged 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

2010 NBA free agents: Golden State Warriors, Dorell Wright agree in principle on three-year deal
Dorell Wright agreed in principle to a three-year deal Saturday with the Golden State Warriors

Heat coach: Decision not to foul 'on me' (AP)
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took responsibility Saturday for the decision to not foul Boston's Paul Pierce on the last possession of the Celtics' backbreaking Game 3 victory over Miami. The Heat had a foul to give when Pierce got the ball for the final play Friday night. Pierce dribbled against Miami's Dorell Wright, pulled up and hit a 21-footer as time expired to give Boston a 100-98...

Heat wrap up No. 5 seed with 2 OT win (AP)
Michael Beasley had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Mario Chalmers scored 15 points and the Miami Heat wrapped up the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the New Jersey Nets 94-86 in double overtime Wednesday night. The Nets became just the fifth team in NBA history to lose 70 games. Dorell Wright and James Jones each added 11 points for Miami, which played without Dwyane Wade,...

Surging Heat cool off Sixers for 9th straight win
Dwyane Wade scored eight of his 22 points in the final four minutes, Dorell Wright added 19 off the bench and the surging Miami Heat rallied past the Philadelphia 76ers 99-95 on Wednesday night for their ninth straight win.

Surging Heat win ninth straight game (AP)
Dwyane Wade scored eight of his 22 points in the final four minutes, Dorell Wright added 19 off the bench and the surging Miami Heat rallied past the Philadelphia 76ers 99-95 on Wednesday night for their ninth straight win. Carlos Arroyo scored 15 points, Mario Chalmers added 12 and Udonis Haslem finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (44-34), which is on its longest winning streak...

Miami Heat's Dorell Wright 'embarrassed' by explicit photos
Miami Heat forward Dorell Wright says he is "embarrassed" that explicit photos of himself have been posted on the Internet.

Heat's Wright sorry for explicit photos (AP)
Miami Heat forward Dorell Wright says he is "embarrassed" that explicit photos of himself have been posted on the Internet. The photos were taken in a private video chat about a year ago, and appeared on Web sites and several Twitter accounts. Though the team, Wright issued an apology Monday, saying the matter "is something I truly regret." The Heat had no comment on the...

Miami Heat see Dorell Wright return to team
An emotional Dorell Wright returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Monday, four days after being arrested on a driving under the influence charge and being suspended by the team for two games.

Miami Heat suspend Dorell Wright for DUI arrest
Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games by the Miami Heat, one day after he was cited for driving under the influence.

Heat suspend F Wright 2 games after DUI (AP)
Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games by the Miami Heat, one day after he was cited for driving under the influence. Heat president Pat Riley says Wright's conduct was "detrimental to the team." Wright will not be with the Heat for home games Friday against Chicago and Sunday against Philadelphia.

Police say Miami Heat's Dorell Wright charged with drunken driving
Miami Beach police say Heat forward Dorell Wright has been charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license.

Wade helps Heat cruise by Iverson, 76ers (AP)

A tough practice paid big dividends for the Miami Heat. Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and the Heat cruised to a 105-78 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, continuing a run of easy wins for the streaking team. Jermaine O'Neal added 20 points for Miami, which won its third straight, and Udonis Haslem had 13 while Michael Beasley added 12.

Clippers top Heat, now 1 win shy of .500 (AP)

Chris Kaman had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Baron Davis had 11 points and 14 assists, and the revitalized Los Angeles Clippers surged to their sixth straight home victory, 94-84 over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Eric Gordon scored 17 points and Rasual Butler added 13 for the Clippers, who moved within one game of .500 with another one-sided win in their impressive run at Staples Center.

West helps Hornets hold off Heat 95-91 (AP)

David West scored six of his 21 points in the last 55 seconds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on to beat the Miami Heat 95-91 on Wednesday night. Chris Paul had 18 points and nine assists, and Emeka Okafor had 15 points, 14 rebounds and a key block on Udonis Haslem in the final 30 seconds, helping the Hornets end a two-game skid and snap Miami's three-game winning streak.

Wade, Beasley help Heat rout Magic (AP)

Dwyane Wade had 25 points and seven assists, Michael Beasley added 22 points and the Miami Heat were in control throughout an easy 104-86 victory over the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Dorell Wright and Quentin Richardson each scored 11 points for the Heat, who beat their Southeast Division rivals for the second time in two meetings this season.

Gay's 41 help Grizzlies to rout of Heat (AP)

Rudy Gay won't forget this one. Neither will the Miami Heat. Gay scored a career-high 41 points, Marc Gasol made all seven of his shots on the way to a 16-point, 15-rebound effort, and the Memphis Grizzlies got their biggest road win in more than two years by topping the suddenly struggling Heat 118-90 on Sunday night.

Heat Wright has surgery on left knee
Heat forward Dorell Wright was expected to miss at least three weeks after having surgery Tuesday to remove debris from his left knee. Wright has played only one game for Miami since he tore his left meniscus on March 2 and had surgery the following day. He has battled pain and swelling in the knee since the Heat opened camp in late September. Wright was expected to be able to resume on-court training in three weeks. The fifth-year player has appeared in 134 games for the Heat, averaging 6.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/465471472" height="1" width="1"/

Miami F Wright out at least 3 weeks after surgery
Heat forward Dorell Wright was expected to miss at least three weeks after having surgery to remove debris from his left knee.

Miami re-signs promising forward Wright to deal
The Miami Heat re-signed forward Dorell Wright on Thursday.

Heat expect to keep Wright after left knee surgery
There's 25 games left in this season, yet Miami Heat coach Pat Riley has already answered one offseason question: He wants Dorell Wright back next fall.

Heat expect Wright back next season (AP)
There's 25 games left in this season, yet Miami Heat coach Pat Riley has already answered one offseason question: He wants Dorell Wright back next fall. Speaking one day after Wright underwent season-ending surgery to repair a left knee tear, Riley said the 6-foot-9 forward will be ready for the start of training camp.

Knee injury sidelines Wright for season
A knee injury will sideline Dorell Wright for the remainder of the season, the latest piece of bad news to hit the reeling Miami Heat. Wright had surgery Monday to repair a left meniscus tear, which he suffered in the second quarter of Miami's 120-109 loss Sunday night at the Sacramento Kings. Miami wasted a 23-point second-half lead and fell to 11-46, the worst record in the NBA. The Heat said Wright would be in a straight-leg brace for one month, and will begin rehabilitation immediately.

Heat forward Wright has season-ending surgery
Dorell Wright's season with the Miami Heat is over.

Heat fall in OT for eighth straight loss (AP)

J.R. Smith made a career-best eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Kenyon Martin added 24, and the Denver Nuggets edged the Miami Heat 114-113 in overtime Tuesday night. Carmelo Anthony scored six of his 22 points in overtime for Denver, which has won three straight. Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 29 points, but missed a 22-footer at the buzzer for Miami -- which has lost eight straight and 23 of...

Shaq-less Heat lose to Pistons 100-95 (AP)

Dwyane Wade envisioned himself evolving as an NBA player with Shaquille O'Neal at his side. The Miami Heat star heard rumblings about O'Neal being traded before Wednesday, but couldn't bring himself to expect that it was going to happen. "You don't see a guy like Shaquille O'Neal getting traded very often," Wade said after losing to the Detroit Pistons 100-95 in his first game with O'Neal as an...

O'Neal, Williams sit out again for Heat (AP)
The Miami Heat were again without injured starters Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Williams for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. O'Neal missed his third straight game with bursitis in his left hip and Williams missed his fourth straight with left knee tendinitis. Forward Dorell Wright (ankle) also was among Miami's inactives.

Wizards roll by slumping Heat 96-74 (AP)

Dwyane Wade was weary, Shaquille O'Neal wasn't around, and the Miami Heat never stood much of a chance against the balanced Washington Wizards. Andray Blatche scored 18 points, the Wizards led by as many as 30, and they beat the Heat 96-74 Saturday night, Miami's fourth loss in a row. It was the lowest point total for the Heat -- or any Wizards opponent -- this season.

Wade scores 31, Heat beat Suns 117-113 (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 31 points in the final four minutes and the Miami Heat ended their longest road trip of the season with a 117-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Miami, in its sixth game away from home in nine days, had double-digit leads in all four quarters to beat the Suns for the first time in three seasons.

Hardaway starting for first time in 3 years
Penny Hardaway is an NBA starter again. The Miami forward made his first regular-season start since March 24, 2004, on Friday night, when the Heat hosted the Phoenix Suns. Hardaway also started three playoff games that season, but each of his last 49 regular-season appearances since that year had been in reserve roles. The 36-year-old replaced Dorell Wright in the starting lineup. "It feels great, because I've worked so hard for an opportunity like this," Hardaway said.

Richardson, Bobcats keep Heat winless (AP)

For a 10-minute stretch of the final quarter, the Charlotte Bobcats were downright awful, wasting every bit of a 16-point lead and giving the Miami Heat plenty of hope. Over the final minute, the Bobcats were just about perfect -- and made some history in the process. Jason Richardson scored 29 points and the Bobcats forced two crucial turnovers in the final 37 seconds on the way to beating the...

Prince leads Pistons past Heat in opener (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored a career-high 34 points and matched a career best with 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons used a big second-half run to beat the Miami Heat 91-80 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Chauncey Billups added 19 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who used a 12-0 run over a 6-minute stretch midway through the second half to take control.

Dorell Wright, G/F - MIA
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