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Nuggets win sixth straight, beat Raptors (AP)

Rudy Fernandez provided both the spark and the cushion for the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Fernandez scored a season-high 23 points in his return from a sore right Achilles as the Nuggets routed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-81 for their sixth straight win. He also served as a barrier between Nuggets forward Al Harrington and Raptors swingman Linas Kleiza in their short skirmish in the...

Game 82 win gave Heat home-court edge (AP)

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will play Game 1 of the NBA finals on their home floor. They can thank Eddie House, Juwan Howard and Jamaal Magloire for that privilege. The story goes like this: On the final night of the regular season, the Miami Heat were playing against the Toronto Raptors -- and had an eye on the Dallas Mavericks.

Ilgauskas replaces Magloire for Heat (AP)
The Miami Heat are listing Zydrunas Ilgauskas on their active roster for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Ilgauskas was inactive for Games 1 and 2 of the series in Chicago. He is taking the spot of Jamaal Magloire, who played a combined 14:38 in the opening two games, scoring a total of four points.

Orlando Magic's Jason Williams ejected after throwing ball at Jamaal Magloire's head
Magic reserve point guard Jason Williams has been ejected for throwing the ball at the Heat's Jamaal Magloire after a play. Williams whizzed the ball by Magloire's head.

Miami Heat re-sign Jamaal Magloire
Center Jamaal Magloire has re-signed with the Miami Heat for the coming season.

C Magloire re-signs with Heat (AP)
Center Jamaal Magloire has re-signed with the Miami Heat for the coming season. It'll be the third season Magloire spends with Miami, which wanted him back to bolster its depth inside. Magloire has averaged 7.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in his 10 NBA seasons with one All-Star appearance. Magloire averaged 2.1 points and 3.4 rebounds, while shooting 50.4 percent from the field in 23 games...

Magloire re-signs with Heat for one year
Center Jamaal Magloire has re-signed with the Miami Heat for the coming season.

Magloire re-signs with Heat for one year
Center Jamaal Magloire has re-signed with the Miami Heat for the coming season.

Wade, Beasley lead Heat past Hawks (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 38 points, and Michael Beasley capped a big fourth quarter with seven consecutive points in the final two minutes, helping the short-handed Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-94 Saturday night. Beasley scored 14 of his 22 points in the final period, and his late spurt gave the Heat a six-point lead.

Magloire, Jerebko suspended for altercation
Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire and Detroit's Jonas Jerebko have been suspended by the NBA for their altercation in a preseason game. Magloire was penalized two games for starting the altercation and striking Jerebko in the face with 5:04 left in the fourth quarter of Detroit's 87-83 victory on Monday. Jerebko was suspended one game for retaliating and hitting Magloire in the face.

Miami Heat's Jamaal Magloire, Detroit Pistons' Jonas Jerekbo suspended
Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire and Detroit's Jonas Jerebko have been suspended by the NBA for their altercation in a preseason game.

Suspension possible for Pistons' Jerebko - Jonas Jerebko (F) Detroit Pistons
Jonas Jerebko and the Heat's Jamaal Magloire are facing possible suspensions for their altercation in the preseason opener at the Palace.

Jamaal Magloire re-signs with Miami Heat
Reserve Jamaal Magloire has re-signed with the Miami Heat, giving the team four centers under contract.

Spurs use strong 4th to beat Heat 91-84 (AP)

Tim Duncan scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs held off the Miami Heat 91-84 on Monday night. The Spurs, who won their third straight, only trailed once -- and that was for a mere 31 seconds. San Antonio put five players in double figures, ran out to a quick 10-point lead and shot 59 percent in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

Wade scores 43 points as Heat beat Nets (AP)

Dwyane Wade matched his season high with 43 points to lead the Miami Heat to 106-103 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night. Wade, the NBA's leading scorer, scored 12 of the Heats final 14 points. Wade put Miami ahead to stay with a reverse layup with 1:58 remaining for a 98-97 lead. Udonis Haslem sealed the win with a jumper from the corner with 14.7 seconds left that put the Heat up by...

Report: Heat's Magloire to miss six to eight weeks
Heat center Jamaal Magloire will be sidelined for a minimum of six to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his left his hand, according to a published report.

Heat sign 'big body' Magloire
The Heat signed former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire on Tuesday, four days after agreeing to basic terms with the nine-year veteran. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound Magloire has averaged 8.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in his career. He spent his first five seasons with the Charlotte and New Orleans Hornets, and has now been with five teams since the start of the 2005-06 season - Milwaukee, Portland, New Jersey, Dallas and now Miami.

Heat sign Magloire to bolster depth at center
The Heat signed former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire on Tuesday, four days after agreeing to basic terms with the nine-year veteran.

Heat sign former All-Star C Magloire (AP)
The Heat signed former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire on Tuesday, four days after agreeing to basic terms with the nine-year veteran. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound Magloire has averaged 8.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in his career. He spent his first five seasons with the Charlotte and New Orleans Hornets, and has now been with five teams since the start of the 2005-06 season -- Milwaukee, Portland, New...

Mavs cruise past listless Knicks 108-79 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had his back pressed to the floor, his right eye closed and a scratch puffing up around it just minutes into Monday night's game against the New York Knicks. When Mavericks coach Avery Johnson got to his star player, he wondered whether it would take minutes or hours for Nowitzki to see again.

For Spurs, Mavs prepare to roll out Magloire, Kidd
Jamaal Magloire flew into Dallas on Tuesday night after clearing waivers and signed a contract with the Mavericks for the rest of the season.

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

Sources: Magloire leaning towards deal with Mavs
The Dallas Mavericks appear to be tops on the list for soon-to-be free agent Jamaal Magloire, according to NBA front-office sources.

Nets waive former All-Star Magloire
The New Jersey Nets waived center Jamaal Magloire on Friday. The eight-year pro played in 24 games this season, averaging 1.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. He signed with the Nets in July. The former All-Star has averaged 8.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in 530 NBA games with Charlotte, Milwaukee, Portland and New Jersey.

New Jersey waives former All-Star center Magloire
The New Jersey Nets waived center Jamaal Magloire on Friday.

Nets waive former All-Star C Magloire (AP)
The New Jersey Nets waived center Jamaal Magloire on Friday. The eight-year pro played in 24 games this season, averaging 1.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. He signed with the Nets in July. The former All-Star has averaged 8.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in 530 NBA games with Charlotte, Milwaukee, Portland and New Jersey.

Boone's FTs help Nets sink Cavs (AP)

His players couldn't stop the Nets, so Mike Brown hoped Josh Boone's free throw shooting would do it for him. That didn't work, either. Boone scored a season-high 15 points, foiling the Hack-a-Boone strategy by making just enough when he was twice fouled intentionally in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 on Friday night.

Jamaal Magloire, F/C - NJ
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