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James, Bosh led Heat to 105-82 win over Bobcats (Yahoo! Sports)

MIAMI (AP) LeBron James had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 105-82 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.

Pierce scores 36 as Celtics beat Bobcats 102-95 (Yahoo! Sports)

Paul Pierce scored a season-high 36 points and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 102-95 Monday night to move into a first-place tie with Philadelphia 76ers in the Atlantic Division. Pierce shot 10 of 20 from the field, made 15 of 18 free throws and added 10 rebounds and four assists.

Bucks hammer Bobcats inside, win 112-92 (Yahoo! Sports)

Luc Mbah a Moute scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and the Milwaukee Bucks had 72 points inside the paint in a 112-92 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. Ersan Ilyasova had 15 points and Drew Goodson added 14 points and 12 rebounds as six Bucks players scored in double digits. Monta Ellis chipped in with 13 points and Brandon Jennings added 12 for Milwaukee.

All-Star Hibbert leads Pacers by Bobcats (AP)

First-time All-Star Roy Hibbert had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 108-73 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday. Danny Granger and David West each scored 14 points for the Pacers, who have won two in a row following a season-long five-game losing streak. West also grabbed eight rebounds.

76ers send Bobcats to 15th straight loss (AP)

When the Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark, there was a familiar face on hand to provide it. Lou Williams, who has developed into perhaps the NBA's most dangerous sixth man, scored 23 points off the bench as the 76ers built an early lead and held on to send the Charlotte Bobcats to their 15th straight defeat, 98-89 on Monday night.

Bobcats' Thomas, Bucks' Mbah a Moute out (AP)
The Bobcats and Bucks will both be without their starting forwards for Monday night's regular season opener. For the Bobcats, Tyrus Thomas is out with a left ankle sprain. Bobcats coach Paul Silas says D.J. White will start in his place, but that rookie Bismack Biyombo will see significant playing time.

Thunder pick up option on Westbrook (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their contract options for six players, including starting point guard Russell Westbrook. The Thunder announced Monday that they picked up the fourth-year option on Westbrook and forward D.J. White and the third-year option for guards James Harden and Eric Maynor, forward Serge Ibaka and center Byron Mullens.

Thunder assign F White to D-League (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned forward D.J. White to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti announced the move Wednesday. White had two previous stints with Tulsa this season, appearing in 10 games and averaging 20.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 39.2 minutes per contest.

D.J. White of Oklahoma City Thunder has surgery to repair thumb, out 6-8 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder forward D.J. White is expected to miss six to eight weeks following surgery to repair a fractured right thumb.

Thunder exercise Durant, Green options (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised fourth-year contract options on Kevin Durant and Jeff Green. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said on Friday that the team also exercised third-year options on guard Russell Westbrook and forward D.J. White. The franchise drafted Durant and Green in 2007 and Westbrook and White in 2008.

Thunder's White has 2nd surgery on jaw growth
Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White had a second surgery to remove a benign growth from his jaw, and is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks.

Thunder rookie White has jaw surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie D.J. White will be sidelined four six months while his jaw heals from surgery. The team said Wednesday that doctors removed a benign growth this week. The 6-foot-9 forward from Indiana will have another procedure in about six weeks in which a bone graft from his hip will be used to mend his jaw.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/421937686" height="1" width="1"/

Thunder rookie F White out 4-6 months (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie D.J. White will be sidelined four six months while his jaw heals from surgery. The team said Wednesday that doctors removed a benign growth this week. The 6-foot-9 forward from Indiana will have another procedure in about six weeks in which a bone graft from his hip will be used to mend his jaw.

Surgery to sideline Thunder's White 4-6 months
Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White will have surgery on his jaw next week to remove a benign growth, the Thunder announced in a news release.

Sonics sign 1st-round draft picks Westbrook, White
First-round picks Russell Westbrook and D.J. White have signed multiyear contracts with the Seattle SuperSonics.

D.J. White, F - DET
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