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Slim Curry makes long-awaited Heat debut (AP)
Eddy Curry is back on an NBA floor. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2001 draft made his Miami Heat debut Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, 764 days after his most-recent NBA appearance. Curry checked in with 2:20 left in the first quarter. Curry had not played since Dec. 17, 2009 for New York against Chicago.

Battier a game-time decision for Heat in opener
The Miami Heat have ruled out injured center Eddy Curry for Sunday's season opener and will make a game-time decision on forward Shane Battier's status against the Dallas Mavericks.

Battier, Curry to miss Heat's preseason finale
Shane Battier and center Eddy Curry are expected to miss Wednesday's final preseason tuneup against the Magic as they continue to recover from injuries that have sidelined them during training camp.

Curry: Injury won't keep me from making Heat
Injured Heat center Eddy Curry said Wednesday he doesn't believe a hip injury that has sidelined him for all but one full training camp practice is serious enough to jeopardize his chances of making the regular-season roster.

Battier, Curry join Heat for practice (AP)
Shane Battier and Eddy Curry were separated by two picks in the 2001 NBA draft. On Saturday, there was a moment when they weren't separated by anything. The scene: First Miami Heat practice of the season, first day with the team job for both men. Curry sets a screen, and Battier comes crashing into him.

Slimmed-down Curry targets revival with Heat
Eddy Curry insists he's lost about 70 pounds and, in the process, has gained a much better perspective of the opportunity he has to revive his career with the Miami Heat.

Sources: Curry to get another chance with Heat
The Miami Heat will sign Eddy Curry on Friday in time for training camp, sources told ESPN.com.

Eddy Curry bought out by Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a buyout agreement with center Eddy Curry.

Wolves reach buyout agreement with Curry (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a buyout agreement with center Eddy Curry. The Wolves announced the agreement in the fourth quarter of a 90-79 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Curry came with forward Anthony Randolph to Minnesota from the New York Knicks in a trade for Corey Brewer last week.

Chicago judge issues arrest warrant for Eddy Curry
A judge in Chicago has issued an arrest warrant for New York Knicks player Eddy Curry because he's failed to appear in court in connection with a civil lawsuit.

Arrest warrant issued for New York Knicks' Eddy Curry
A judge has reportedly issued an arrest warrant for Eddy Curry after he failed to appear in court.

Arrest warrant issued for Eddy Curry (AP)
A judge in Chicago has issued an arrest warrant for New York Knicks player Eddy Curry because he's failed to appear in court in connection with a civil lawsuit. Cook County sheriff's spokesman Steve Patterson says the agency received the warrant June 14 and has contacted Curry's attorneys.

New York Knicks' Eddy Curry ordered to pay $1.2 million debt
A Manhattan court ordered Eddy Curry to pay $75,000 a month to lender Allstar Capital Inc. to resolve a debt.

Knicks' Curry ordered to pay $1.2M debt (AP)
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry defaulted on a $570,000 personal loan while keeping up a lifestyle that included a $17,000-a-month suburban New York home, a $6,000-a-month personal chef and a dozen cars he'd bought for himself and relatives, a judge said. On Friday, a Manhattan court ordered Curry to pay $75,000 a month to lender Allstar Capital Inc.

Calf injury likely to shelve New York Knicks center Eddy Curry for season
Eddy Curry will likely miss the rest of the season because of a right calf injury, apparently ending another lost year for the Knicks center.

Knee surgery to keep Curry out 6 weeks for Knicks
Eddy Curry is expected to miss about six weeks after knee surgery, the latest setback for the injury-plagued Knicks center.

Eddy Curry of New York Knicks has knee surgery, to miss six weeks
Eddy Curry is expected to miss about six weeks after knee surgery, the latest setback for the injury-plagued Knicks center.

Garnett's OT buzzer-beater lifts Celtics (AP)

Kevin Garnett made a jumper to beat the overtime buzzer, giving the Boston Celtics a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Paul Pierce scored a season-high 33 points, and had all of Boston's points in overtime until the final shot. Two Knicks followed Pierce on the final play, leaving Garnett wide open from the top of the key for his 19-footer.

2009-10 Draft Prep: Atlantic Division Preview
Is Kevin Garnett still a viable high-end Fantasy option? Does Eddy Curry have a rebound season in him? Our Sergio Gonzalez puts the five teams in the Atlantic Division under the microscope for Fantasy owners.




2009-10 Draft Prep: Atlantic Division Preview
Is Kevin Garnett still a viable high-end Fantasy option? Does Eddy Curry have a rebound season in him? Our Sergio Gonzalez puts the five teams in the Atlantic Division under the microscope for Fantasy owners.




2009-10 Draft Prep: Atlantic Division Preview
Is Kevin Garnett still a viable high-end Fantasy option? Does Eddy Curry have a rebound season in him? Our Sergio Gonzalez puts the five teams in the Atlantic Division under the microscope for Fantasy owners.




New York Knicks' Eddy Curry out 3-5 days with torn calf muscle
Eddy Curry will have blood drained from a torn calf muscle and miss three to give days.

Eddy Curry, Danilo Gallinari healthy as Knicks begin camp
Eddy Curry and Danilo Gallinari appear healthy as the Knicks open training camp.

New York Knicks' Eddy Curry sues former manager after foreclosure
Eddy Curry has sued his former manager and agent after the player's home faced foreclosure proceedings.

Knicks' Curry sues former agent, manager (AP)
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry has filed a lawsuit against his former agent and business manager. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court comes just two days after a bank filed a motion to foreclose on Curry's $3.7 million Burr Ridge home. In the lawsuit, Curry alleges Lamont Carter failed to account for how much money he received and spent on Curry's behalf.

Chicago home of New York Knicks' Eddy Curry in foreclosure
Court records show that former Bulls player Eddy Curry's suburban Chicago mansion is in foreclosure.

Knicks' Curry sued by his former driver (AP)
A man who worked as a driver for Eddy Curry is suing the New York Knicks center, alleging Curry owes him money, sexually harassed him and berated him with racist slurs. Curry denied the allegations. "I'm shocked, really," said Curry, who missed the Knicks' 101-95 victory at New Orleans on Monday night with right knee soreness.

Sore knee sidelines Knicks' Curry vs. Hornets
The Knicks scratched reserve center Eddy Curry from the lineup before tipping off against the Hornets.

Knicks C Curry makes season debut vs. Mavs
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry played in his first game of the season Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

Knicks C Curry makes season debut (AP)
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry played in his first game of the season Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Curry missed the first 33 with a right knee injury. He entered with 2:42 left in the first, and scored his first basket on a wide-open layup just over a minute later. The 6-foot-11 Curry, who has not played since New York's last preseason game, is in his fourth season with the...

Waiver Wire: In with the old
Whether it's Gilbert Arenas, Monta Ellis or even Eddy Curry, Fantasy Basketball is getting an influx of new bodies. Our Jeff Lippman addresses their value and more in his Playing the Waiver Wire.




Knicks' Curry won't make season debut Tues.
New York coach Mike D'Antoni said Eddy Curry won't make his season debut Tuesday night when the Knicks play the Thunder.

Curry to stay on Knicks' shelf few weeks longer
The Knicks have waited all season for Eddy Curry to get healthy enough to make his regular season debut, so what's another two weeks?

Curry close to return, back in Knicks' game plan
Knicks center Eddy Curry, who has not played this season because of a bruised right knee, said in an interview with the New York Post that he is close to returning to practice.

Marbury inactive again, Walsh plans discussion
Stephon Marbury was inactive again Sunday, and Knicks president Donnie Walsh plans to speak with coach Mike D'Antoni and his point guard this week in hopes of clearing up an uncomfortable roster situation. Marbury is so far out of the plans that D'Antoni tabbed Jerome James instead of Marbury to replace the injured Eddy Curry on the active list against Milwaukee, even though the 7-foot-1, 285-pound James played in just two games last season and would seem a horrible fit for an uptempo system.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/440494521" height="1" width="1"/

'Stunned' Curry not part of Knicks' regular rotation
New Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said he doesn't plan to play Eddy Curry in the team's season opener Wednesday against the Miami Heat.

Knicks' Curry begins practice after missing a week
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry practiced for the first time this season Monday after he was sidelined last week because of a bacterial infection. Curry missed the Knicks' entire training camp in Saratoga Springs, leaving his hotel room only for visits to Saratoga Hospital. That cost him valuable time as he tries to grasp new coach Mike D'Antoni's system. "It was tough," Curry said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/413222992" height="1" width="1"/

Knicks' Curry practices with team for first time
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry practiced for the first time this season Monday after he was sidelined last week because of a bacterial infection.

Knicks need OT to end 7-game home skid (AP)

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, including the go-ahead jumper with about 2 1/2 minutes left in overtime, and the New York Knicks ended their longest home losing streak in nearly 45 years by beating the Miami Heat 103-96 on Wednesday night. The Heat erased a six-point deficit in the final 1:30 of regulation by hitting three 3-pointers, including Ricky Davis' tying shot with 6.4 seconds left.

Curry to have season-ending knee surgery
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, ending his disappointing season. Curry will have a piece of torn cartilage removed next week, the Knicks said Friday. Recovery time is expected to be four to six weeks. Curry struggled playing alongside Zach Randolph and averaged 13.2 points, a huge drop from the career-best 19.5 from last season. He played well during a recent three-game stretch when Randolph was out, averaging 20.

Curry's disappointing season ends with knee surgery
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, ending his disappointing season

Knicks C Curry to miss rest of season (AP)
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, ending his disappointing season. Curry will have a piece of torn cartilage removed next week, the Knicks said Friday. Recovery time is expected to be four to six weeks. Curry struggled playing alongside Zach Randolph and averaged 13.2 points, a huge drop from the career-best 19.5 from last season.

Knicks' Curry will miss at least a game
Knicks center Eddy Curry has torn cartilage in his right knee and will rest for a few days before a decision on surgery is made. Curry missed New York's loss to Portland on Saturday after hurting the knee during the first half of a loss to Detroit the previous night. An MRI exam Sunday revealed a small vertical tear, so Curry will need surgery at some point.

Exam shows Knicks' Curry has tear in right knee
Knicks center Eddy Curry has torn cartilage in his right knee and will rest for a few days before a decision on surgery is made.

Knicks to take on Blazers without top four scorers
Jamal Crawford and Eddy Curry were added to the injury list Saturday night, leaving the New York Knicks without their top four scorers for their game against Portland.

Pacers transfer 7-game skid to Knicks (AP)

For three quarters, the Indiana Pacers played the type of defense that landed them in a seven-game losing streak. Suddenly, they realized there was only way out of it. Kareem Rush scored 24 points, and the Pacers limited the New York Knicks to three field goals in the final 8 1/2 minutes of a 103-100 victory Wednesday night.

Knicks rally past Bulls, end 7-game skid (AP)
Eddy Curry scored a season-high 29 points, Jamal Crawford added 24 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 105-100 Tuesday night and snap a seven-game losing streak. The Knicks trailed by 13 early in the fourth and were down 98-91 after Chicago's Joe Smith hit a turnaround jumper midway through the quarter.

Yao leads Rockets past struggling Knicks (AP)

Yao Ming scored 30 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists and the Houston Rockets won for the fourth time in six games without Tracy McGrady, beating the New York Knicks 103-91 on Saturday night. Rookie point guard Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 22 for the Rockets, who've won six straight meetings with the Knicks.

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

Kobe youngest to score 20,000, LA wins (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the New York Knicks 95-90 Sunday. Bryant added 11 rebounds and eight assists in his first game at Madison Square Garden in nearly two years. His 3-pointer in the opening minute of the third quarter allowed him to reach the milestone at 29 years, 122 days.

Curry ends slump, Knicks snap skid at 5 (AP)

Eddy Curry knew he had to start playing better before his team could. Curry scored 23 points, a night after hitting rock bottom during a scoring slump, and the New York Knicks beat the New Jersey Nets 94-86 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Jamal Crawford led New York with a season-high 32 points.

Nowitzki's 36 lift Mavericks over Knicks (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 36 points, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 99-89 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night Josh Howard, who scored a career-high 47 points Saturday in a victory over Utah, added 22 to help the Mavericks beat the Knicks for the 11th time in 12 meetings. Reserve Jerry Stackhouse added 13 points for Dallas, which shot 54 percent from the field.

Week 7 Basketball Planner
Our Sergio Gonzalez addresses the status of LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Stephon Marbury and Eddy Curry, among others, in his latest Fantasy Basketball Planner.

Marbury, Curry uncertain for Nets game
The Knicks still won't rule out Stephon Marbury for Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Nets, and now the status of Eddy Curry is in question after he sprained his ankle. Curry sprained his left ankle while running during the morning shootaround. The Knicks probably won't know if their starting center will be available until shortly before the game. Marbury also wasn't at shootaround, three days after his father died during the Knicks' home loss to Phoenix.

Marbury's status unknown; Curry injures ankle
The Knicks still won't rule out Stephon Marbury for Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Nets, and now the status of Eddy Curry is in question after he sprained his ankle.

Short-handed Knicks beat Nets 100-93 (AP)

Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, Zach Randolph added 25, and the New York Knicks overcame the absences of two starters to beat the New Jersey Nets 100-93 on Wednesday night. With point guard Stephon Marbury and center Eddy Curry unavailable, reserves Fred Jones and David Lee stepped into the lineup and both finished in double figures, helping New York beat its cross-river rival for only the second...

Knicks end 8-game skid, beat Bulls 85-78 (AP)

For one afternoon, the jeers were silenced, the coach's job seemed a bit safer. Around here, a lot can change with one win. "In New York, you're either dead or alive," Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said. "You lose a game and you're dead and you win one and you basically get to survive." Eddy Curry scored 21 points against his former team, and New York snapped its eight-game losing streak with an 85-78...

Is Isiah gaining confidence in Curry?
Eddy Curry often finds himself on the bench at the end of close games, but he may be earning Isiah's confidence, says Peter Vecsey.

Randolph, Knicks rally past Nuggets (AP)

The Knicks found a better way to fight back against the Denver Nuggets. Zach Randolph had 22 points and 17 rebounds, three other players scored more than 20 points, and New York erased a series of double-digit deficits to win 119-112 Tuesday night in Denver's first trip to Madison Square Garden since last year's brawl.

Nuggets, Knicks meet again after brawl (AP)
It was a scene nobody in the NBA wanted to witness. And according to Eddy Curry, he didn't. "I was on the bench with my eyes closed," the Knicks center joked Monday. "I didn't see nothing." Here's some of what he missed: Players fighting among the fans. Carmelo Anthony, then the league's leading scorer, dropping the Knicks' Mardy Collins with a punch that cost him a 15-game suspension.

Curry has labral tear, won't need surgery
Eddy Curry doesn't need surgery on his sore right shoulder, and the New York Knicks center will be re-evaluated in one week. Team orthopedist Dr. Answorth Allen agreed Tuesday with an original diagnosis of a labral tear with no rotator cuff damage. Curry will have treatment and rehab the injury. Curry was hurt late in the Knicks' training camp in Charleston, S.C., and sat out their victory over Philadelphia on Monday night in their exhibition opener.

Knicks C Curry won't need surgery on shoulder
Eddy Curry doesn't need surgery on his sore right shoulder, and the New York Knicks center will be re-evaluated in one week.

Knicks' Curry to be re-evaluated Tuesday
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry has a tear in his right shoulder and will miss the preseason opener Monday night against Philadelphia. He will be re-evaluated by a team doctor in New York City on Tuesday. Curry, who averaged 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds last season, had an MRI Sunday at Palmetto Richland Hospital, the team said on its Web site. The Knicks play the 76ers at the Colonial Center near the campus of the University of South Carolina.

Right shoulder tear sidelines Knicks center Curry
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry has a tear in his right shoulder and will miss the preseason opener Monday night against Philadelphia.

Knicks C Curry to miss preseason opener (AP)
New York Knicks center Eddy Curry has a tear in his right shoulder and will miss the preseason opener Monday night against Philadelphia. He will be re-evaluated by a team doctor in New York City on Tuesday. Curry, who averaged 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds last season, had an MRI Sunday at Palmetto Richland Hospital, the team said on its Web site.

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Two men plead not guilty to robbing Knicks' Curry
Two men charged with robbing New York Knicks forward Eddy Curry at his home in July pleaded not guilty Thursday.