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Celtics awaken in time to beat Rockets 97-92 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

BOSTON (AP) Kevin Garnett grabbed 13 rebounds to pass Shaquille O'Neal and move into 12th on the NBA's career list, and Paul Pierce scored seven of his 30 points in overtime on Tuesday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 97-92 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Lowry has 24, Rockets hold off Grizzlies (AP)

After seeing what the Memphis Grizzlies had done in their previous two games, the Houston Rockets knew how important hitting their shots late in the fourth quarter would be on Monday night. Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, Kevin Martin added 22 and Courtney Lee made four key free throws down the stretch as the Rockets held off the Grizzlies 97-93.

Lee's 4 FTs help Rockets fend off Grizzlies
Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, Kevin Martin added 22 and Courtney Lee hit four key free throws down the stretch as the Houston Rockets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93 on Monday night.

Martin's 32, FTs get Rockets by Thunder (AP)

Kevin McHale had a talk with Kevin Martin late Tuesday night after he went scoreless for the first time in six years and was relegated to the bench for most of the second half of a loss to Memphis. It looks as though the Houston Rockets' first-year coach got through to his star. Martin tied a season high with 32 points, including the winning free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, to lead the...

Martin nets 32 as Rockets nip Durant, Thunder
Kevin Martin tied a season high with 32 points, including the winning free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 96-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

Martin's free throws lift Rockets to win
Kevin Martin tied a season high with 32 points, including the winning free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 96-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

Love, Ridnour lead Wolves over Rockets (AP)

Kevin Love scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 22 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Houston Rockets 100-91 on Saturday night. Minnesota won for the fifth time in seven games to reach .500 (12-12). Kyle Lowry had 24 points and 11 assists for Houston and Luis Scola also had 24 points, but Kevin Martin scored a season-low two points on 1-for-10 shooting.

Reserves lead Rockets past Suns 99-81 (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 16 points, Kyle Lowry had eight rebounds and nine assists and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 99-81 on Friday night. Chase Budinger added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who got another strong effort from their reserves to beat the Suns for only the second time in the last nine meetings.

Rockets jump on Suns early, get easy win
Kevin Martin scored 16 points, Kyle Lowry had eight rebounds and nine assists and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 99-81 on Friday night.

Wolves win Adelman's return to Houston (AP)

Rick Adelman has mostly good memories from his years in Houston, and his new team delivered one more on Monday night. Michael Beasley scored 34 points, Ricky Rubio had 18 points and 11 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Rockets 120-108 in Adelman's return to Houston. Kevin Love had 29 points for the Timberwolves, who blew open a close game with a franchise-record 42 points in the...

Surging Rockets roll past Knicks 97-84 (AP)

Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games. Jordan Hill had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Courtney Lee scored 14 points in place of the injured Kevin Martin, and the Rockets shot 49 percent (38 of 77) to improve to 9-2 at home this season.

Rockets leading scorer Martin out vs. Wizards
Rockets leading scorer Kevin Martin is inactive for Friday night's game against Washington with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Rockets bury Wolves despite Love's 39 and 12
Kevin Martin scored 31 points to lead the Houston Rockets to their seventh straight victory, 107-92 over Minnesota on Monday night in coach Kevin McHale's first game back at Target Center since he was fired by the Timberwolves in 2009.

Surging Rockets win in McHale's return (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 31 points to lead the Houston Rockets to their seventh straight victory, 107-92 over Minnesota on Monday night in coach Kevin McHale's first game back at Target Center since he was fired by the Timberwolves in 2009. Kyle Lowry had 16 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Samuel Dalembert grabbed 15 rebounds for the Rockets, who put the game away with a 19-1 run bridging...

Rockets top Spurs for sixth straight win (AP)

The Houston Rockets solved their fourth-quarter problems from the previous game and put away the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Martin scored 25 points, Kyle Lowry had 14 points and eight assists and the streaking Rockets took advantage of Tim Duncan's absence in a 105-102 victory Saturday night. Goran Dragic scored 14 and Samuel Dalembert added 12 points and a season-high six blocks for the Rockets,...

Rockets stay hot, take down Duncan-less Spurs
Kevin Martin scored 25 points, Kyle Lowry had 14 points and eight assists and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Tim Duncan's absence to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-102 on Saturday night.

Rockets score 7 in 4th but win in OT (AP)

The Houston Rockets seemed to be rolling in the first half against New Orleans, shooting well and building a double-digit lead. Luis Scola knew better. "We weren't executing the right way," the Rockets forward said. "They came back, and that's what happens when you don't play good." Houston survived one of the worst fourth quarters in team history to hold off the...

Rockets survive awful 4th to top Hornets in OT
Kevin Martin scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half, Samuel Dalembert grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds and the Houston Rockets survived one of the worst fourth quarters in team history to beat the New Orleans Hornets 90-88 in overtime.

Rockets get by Wizards despite Wall's 38 (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 25 points, Samuel Dalembert added 20 and the Houston Rockets broke away in the third quarter Monday to beat John Wall and the Washington Wizards 114-106. Wall scored a career-high 38 points on 13 of 22 shooting. He began the game making under 35 percent this season. Luis Scola had 18 and Kyle Lowry had 16 for the Rockets in their highest-scoring game of the season.

Rockets beat Wizards despite Wall's 38 points
Kevin Martin scored 25 points, Samuel Dalembert added 20 and the Rockets broke away in the third quarter Monday to beat John Wall and the Wizards 114-106.

Rockets get past Blazers 107-105 in OT (AP)

All throughout their game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Kyle Lowry came through for the Houston Rockets. Lowry hit 33 points, including a crucial late 3-pointer, and Kevin Martin, who tied for the NBA lead in free throws made last season, hit four clutch free throws in overtime to lift the Rockets to a 107-105 victory over the Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

Lowry's season-high 33 helps Rockets win in OT
Kyle Lowry scored a season-high 33 points, Kevin Martin hit four free throws in the final seconds of overtime and the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-105 on Saturday night.

Rockets beat Bobcats to snap 4-game skid (AP)

Rookie Chandler Parsons scored 20 points and Kevin Martin added 17 points and the Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 82-70 Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Jordan Hill had a double-double for the Rockets off the bench with 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Rockets (3-6) broke open a tight game in the third quarter and the poor-shooting Bobcats could never put together a big...

Parsons, Rockets top Bobcats, snap losing skid
Chandler Parsons scored 20 points and Kevin Martin added 17 points and the Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 82-70 Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

Thunder sweep home-and-home with Rockets (AP)

Kevin Durant hit a jumper with 22 seconds left and nailed two free throws to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 98-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Durant finished with 27 points and six rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points and six assists, and reserve Nazr Mohammed had a season-high 17 points and six rebounds for the Thunder.

Thunder top Rockets to open busy stretch (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 26 points, top reserve James Harden added 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder eased into their only stretch of three games on consecutive nights by beating the Houston Rockets 109-94 on Friday. The Rockets fell to 0-5 on the road this season but get a rematch Saturday night on their home floor, where they've won their only two games this season.

Rockets ride Lowry's 18 assists to win (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 27 points, Kyle Lowry matched a career high with 18 assists and the Houston Rockets led from start to finish in a 95-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Luis Scola added 21 points, Jordan Hill grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and Chase Budinger scored 17 points for the Rockets, who looked fresh despite playing their third game in three nights.

Martin leads Rockets past the Hawks
Kevin Martin scored 27 points, Kyle Lowry matched a career high with 18 assists and the Houston Rockets led from start to finish in a 95-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Martin's 27 points lead Rockets' win over Hawks
Kevin Martin scored 27 points, Kyle Lowry matched a career high with 18 assists and the Houston Rockets led from start to finish in a 95-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Grizzlies beat Rockets for first win (AP)

Zach Randolph scored 23 points, Marc Gasol added 20, and the Memphis Grizzlies earned their first victory of the season, beating the Houston Rockets 113-93 on Friday night. Randolph shot 11 of 14 and grabbed nine rebounds. Gasol and Rudy Gay, who finished with 10 points, each had eight boards as Memphis outrebounded the Rockets 42-33.

Martin scores 25 as Rockets rout Spurs (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 25 points, Luis Scola added 18 and Kyle Lowry had 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 105-85 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. The Rockets took advantage of the Spurs' poor shooting at the start and built a big lead. First-year Houston coach Kevin McHale was able to rest his starters in the fourth quarter, with his team...

Martin pours in 25 as Rockets hammer Spurs
Kevin Martin scored 25 points, Luis Scola added 18 and Kyle Lowry had 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 105-85 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.

Rockets' Scola, Martin report after failed trade
Kevin Martin and Luis Scola joined the Houston Rockets for their first full practice Friday, hours after the NBA nixed a three-way trade that would have sent them to New Orleans and brought Pau Gasol to town.

Lakers have deal in place to get G Paul (AP)
People familiar with the negotiations say the framework of a three-team trade is in place to send Hornets All-Star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Houston Rockets are the other team involved, and have agreed to send forward Louis Scola, shooting guard Kevin Martin and point guard Goran Dragic to New Orleans, the people told The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity...

Wolves fall to Rockets, clinch NBA's worst mark
Chase Budinger scored a career-high 35 points and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 121-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in the season finale for both teams.

OT win puts Mavs alone in 2nd in West (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 98-91 in overtime Monday night to move a half game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Shawn Marion and Jason Terry scored 21 points each, and Tyson Chandler grabbed 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, who snapped a three-game road losing streak by beating Houston for...

Rockets take control in first half, crush Clippers
Chase Budinger, Kevin Martin and Brad Miller scored 16 points apiece and Chuck Hayes had 12 points and 13 rebounds in the Houston Rockets' 99-78 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.

Balanced Rockets defeat Clippers 99-78 (AP)

Chase Budinger, Kevin Martin and Brad Miller scored 16 points apiece and Chuck Hayes had 12 points and 13 rebounds in the Houston Rockets' 99-78 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Goran Dragic had 14 points, seven assists and a career-high 10 rebounds in his first start for the Rockets since he was acquired from Phoenix at the trade deadline.

Rockets take huge hit to playoff chances (AP)

Marcus Thornton and Samuel Dalembert scored 21 points apiece, Dalembert and DeMarcus Cousins each grabbed 15 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings hurt Houston's playoff hopes with a 104-101 win over the Rockets on Tuesday night. Tyreke Evans scored 18 points and Cousins scored 15 for the Kings. Kevin Martin scored 30 for the Rockets, who blew a big chance to gain ground on Memphis in the race for...

Martin's 35 keeps Rockets in West playoff race
Kevin Martin scored 35 points and Luis Scola added 12 of his 15 in the second half to lead the Houston Rockets to their seventh straight home win, 114-109 over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

Rockets extend home win streak to 7 (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 35 points and Luis Scola added 12 of his 15 in the second half to lead the Houston Rockets to their seventh straight home win, 114-109 over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. Scola made a jumper from the top of the key with 1:32 remaining to make it 107-104. He buried another one from the same spot about a minute later to stretch the lead to 109-105.

Rockets send sliding Spurs to sixth straight loss
Kevin Martin scored 33 points, including nine in overtime, and the Houston Rockets extended the San Antonio Spurs' losing streak to six games with a 119-114 victory Friday night.

Spurs' 6-game skid longest since 1997 (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 33 points, including nine in overtime, and the Houston Rockets extended the San Antonio Spurs' losing streak to six games with a 119-114 victory Friday night. San Antonio hadn't dropped six in a row since April 10-20, 1997. The Spurs, down by 11 points late in the third quarter, forced overtime on a free throw by Tim Duncan with 18 seconds left in regulation that tied it...

Spurs lose sixth consecutive game
Kevin Martin scored 33 points, including nine in overtime, and the Houston Rockets extended the San Antonio Spurs' losing streak to six games with a 119-114 victory Friday night.

Holiday, Young lead 76ers past Rockets (AP)

Jrue Holiday had 24 points and 12 assists, and Thaddeus Young scored 22 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to 108-97 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Andre Iguodala had 10 assists and the Sixers had 30 of them on 46 baskets. Spencer Hawes and Jodie Meeks each scored 12 points. Kyle Lowry led the Rockets with 19 points and Kevin Martin had 18.

Rockets move closer to berth, rout Nets (AP)

Kyle Lowry had 16 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets moved within two games of the final playoff berth in the Western Conference with a 112-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. Kevin Martin added 20 points as the Rockets (39-35) posted their sixth win in seven games and inched closer to idle eighth-place Memphis (41-33) with eight games left in the...

Hayes' first triple-double lifts Rockets (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 34 points, Chuck Hayes got his first career triple-double and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 131-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Hayes had 14 rebounds, 13 points and 11 assists for the Rockets, who remained two games behind Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Lowry's triple-double lifts Rockets (AP)

Kyle Lowry had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Houston's first triple-double of the season, and the Rockets moved past Utah in the Western Conference standings with a 110-108 victory over the Jazz on Sunday night. Lowry notched his first career triple-double and set a career high in rebounds, and Kevin Martin scored 34 points for the Rockets, who slid into the No.

Rockets continue playoff push; rout sliding Celts
Kevin Martin scored 25 points, rookie Patrick Patterson had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets routed the Boston Celtics 93-77 on Friday night.

Rockets stay hot, rip slumping Celtics (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 25 points, rookie Patrick Patterson had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets routed the Boston Celtics 93-77 on Friday night. Kyle Lowry scored 20 and had nine assists and Chuck Hayes had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who've won three in a row and moved within 1 1/2 games of Memphis in the race for the final playoff spot in the...

Rockets coast past Bobcats 94-78 (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 21 points, Chuck Hayes matched his season high with 17 rebounds and the Houston Rockets never trailed in a 94-78 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Chase Budinger scored 19 and rookie Patrick Patterson added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who began the night in 11th place in the West, three games behind Memphis for the final playoff spot.

With Nash out, Rockets finally get win over Suns
Kevin Martin scored 23 points, Chuck Hayes had a career-high 21 points and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak to Phoenix with a 95-93 win over the Suns on Monday night.

Rockets snap 7-game skid to Suns (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 23 points, Chuck Hayes had a career-high 21 points and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak to Phoenix with a 95-93 win over the Suns on Monday night. Kyle Lowry added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Rockets, who stayed three games behind Memphis in the race for the final playoff spot.

Rockets beat Pacers to continue surge (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 20 points, Chase Budinger and Kyle Lowry added 18 apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 112-95 Saturday night. Luis Scola scored 16 and Chuck Hayes had 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who've won six of seven and are climbing into the Western Conference playoff picture.

Streaking Rockets roll Pacers in push for eighth
Kevin Martin scored 20 points, Chase Budinger and Kyle Lowry added 18 apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 112-95 Saturday night.

Rockets win fifth straight to reach .500 (AP)

Kyle Lowry had 21 points and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets won their fifth straight with a 103-87 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Luis Scola added 21 points and Kevin Martin had 20 for Houston, which snapped a four-game losing streak at the Rose Garden and reached .500 at 31-31.

Rockets shake 16-point deficit for 4th in a row
Kevin Martin scored 33 points and the Houston Rockets won their fourth straight, 91-89 over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday.

Down 16, Rockets rally past Hornets (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 33 points and the Houston Rockets won their fourth straight, 91-89 over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday. Kyle Lowry added 18 points for the Rockets, who overcame a 16-point, second-half deficit and made 11 3-pointers in the game, four each by Martin and Lowry. Martin was 13 of 13 on free throws, hitting two key foul shots with 18.4 seconds left to give Houston a 90-87 lead.

Martin's 37 trumps Melo's 50 as Rockets prevail
Kevin Martin scored 37 points and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Nene's absence and Chauncey Billups' early exit to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-103 Monday night despite Carmelo Anthony's 50-point effort that tied his career high.

Rockets overcome 'Melo's 50, top Nuggets (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 37 points and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Nene's absence and Chauncey Billups' early exit to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-103 Monday night despite Carmelo Anthony's 50-point effort that tied his career high. Martin, who had just eight points in his previous trip to Denver, scored 18 in the decisive third quarter, half of them during a 13-0 run the Rockets...

Rockets top Nuggets despite Carmelo's 50
Kevin Martin scored 37 points and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Nene's absence and Chauncey Billups' early exit to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-103 Monday night despite Carmelo Anthony's 50-point effort that tied his career high.

Rockets earn first OT win in 6 tries (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 31 points, including 15-for-15 shooting from the free-throw line, and the Houston Rockets won for the first time in six overtime games this year, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 95-93 on Saturday night. Luis Scola scored six of his 17 points in the extra period and Shane Battier grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who've won their last 10 games when holding...

Martin's 31 points help Rockets defeat Grizzlies
Kevin Martin scored 31 points, including 15-for-15 shooting from the free-throw line, and the Houston Rockets won for the first time in six overtime games this year, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 95-93 on Saturday night.

Rockets upend Jazz as Williams, Kirilenko sit out
Kevin Martin scored on a three-point play with 6.9 seconds left and finished with 22 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a come-from-behind 97-96 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Rockets rally past short-handed Jazz (AP)

Kevin Martin scored on a three-point play with 6.9 seconds left and finished with 22 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a come-from-behind 97-96 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. C.J. Miles missed a last-second 3-pointer that would have won it for the Jazz, who were without starters Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko.

Rockets slip by Wolves behind Martin's 34 points
Kevin Martin scored 34 points and Shane Battier added a season-high 19 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 129-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Rockets hand Knicks fourth straight loss (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 21 points, Chuck Hayes grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat New York 104-89 on Wednesday night, handing the Knicks their fourth straight loss. Kyle Lowry added 18 points, and Luis Scola and Chase Budinger scored 13 points apiece for the Rockets, who rode a hot shooting start to their sixth straight win over New York at the Toyota Center.

Martin scores 36 as Rockets beat Bucks (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 36 points and the Houston Rockets recovered from their lowest first-half point total of the season in a 93-84 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Luis Scola had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Jordan Hill added 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the Rockets, who snapped a four-game home losing streak.

Martin's 36 help Rockets shake slow start in win
Kevin Martin scored 36 points and the Houston Rockets recovered from their lowest first-half point total of the season in a 93-84 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

Kevin Martin of Houston Rockets out vs. Oklahoma City Thunder with sore wrist
Houston scoring leader Kevin Martin sat out the Rockets' game Wednesday night against Oklahoma City because of a sore right wrist.

Rockets G Martin out against Thunder (AP)
Houston scoring leader Kevin Martin sat out the Rockets' game Wednesday night against Oklahoma City because of a sore right wrist. The 6-foot-7 Martin, averaging 23.2 points, also missed Houston's win Monday night in Boston. Martin leads the league in free throws made (280) and attempted (315) and ranks eighth in accuracy (88.9 percent).

Rockets stun Celtics, snap 5-game skid (AP)

Aaron Brooks scored 24 points, hitting a pair of free throws with 18 seconds left after Boston cut a 12-point deficit to four and the Houston Rockets held on for a 108-102 victory over the Celtics on Monday night. The Rockets snapped a five-game losing streak despite playing without leading scorer Kevin Martin.

Blazers overcome 45 by Rockets' Martin (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers to a 103-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The loss spoiled a sensational performance by Kevin Martin, who finished with a season-high 45 points. Rudy Fernandez gave Portland the lead with less than a minute remaining.

Budinger, Martin lead Rockets by Raptors (AP)

Reserve guard Chase Budinger scored a season-high 22 points, Kevin Martin added 20 and the Houston Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night. Rookie Patrick Patterson set career highs in points (15) and rebounds (10) for the Rockets, who have won eight of their last 10. Houston shook off a poor first quarter to shoot 48 percent (44 of 91) and win for the ninth time in 10 home games.

Rockets rally as Wizards fall to 0-15 on the road
Kevin Martin scored 20 points, Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks each added 15 and the Houston Rockets won their fifth straight game, beating the Washington Wizards 100-93 on Monday.

Rockets beat Wizards, win fifth straight (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 20 points, Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks each added 15 and the Houston Rockets won their fifth straight game, beating the Washington Wizards 100-93 on Monday. Luis Scola had 14 points and Jordan Hill added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets, who've won eight consecutive home games heading into Wednesday's showdown against Miami.

Rockets hold off Griffin, Clips; win 4th straight
Kevin Martin scored 28 points, including four free throws in the final 16 seconds, and the Houston Rockets nearly blew an 18-point lead in the second half to the stubborn Los Angeles Clippers before beating them 97-92 for their fourth straight victory.

Rockets overcome Ellis' 44 in win (AP)

Shane Battier called his teammates together before this road trip for what he considered a necessary pep talk. Whether it helped or not, something is suddenly clicking for the Houston Rockets -- even with Yao Ming out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his left ankle. Kevin Martin made a tying basket and a go-ahead 3-pointer in crunch time on the way to 30 points, and the Rockets...

Rockets hand Kings fifth straight loss (AP)

Kevin Martin made himself right at home in Arco Arena. The former Sacramento forward traded 10 months ago scored 22 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 102-93 Sunday night. "I love coming back to Sacramento and playing before fans who supported me for so many years," Martin said.

Martin, Scola lead Rockets to rare road victory
Kevin Martin scored 22 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 102-93 Sunday night.

Martin helps surging Rockets top Kings
Kevin Martin scored 22 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 102-93 Sunday night.

Martin's 34 help Rockets beat Grizzlies (AP)

On the night the Rockets found out Yao Ming was lost for the season, Kevin Martin scored 34 points to lift Houston to a 103-87 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. It was a much-needed lift for the Rockets, who disclosed on Friday that their star center would miss the rest of 2010-2011 because of a stress fracture in his left ankle.

Martin's season-high 40 points help Rockets roll
Kevin Martin scored 32 of his season-high 40 points in the first half, Luis Scola added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-95 on Saturday night.

Martin's 40 lift Rockets by reeling Cavs (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 32 of his season-high 40 points in the first half, Luis Scola added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-95 on Saturday night. Shane Battier scored 16 for the Rockets, who outrebounded Cleveland 48-34 and went 12 for 26 from 3-point range.

Lowry's career night lifts Rockets (AP)

Kyle Lowry scored a career-high 28 points and matched his career best with 12 assists in the Houston Rockets' 127-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Kevin Martin also had 28 points, while Brad Miller contributed a season-high 23 points in Houston's sixth straight win over Memphis.

Battier, Rockets hand Lakers 4th straight loss
Kevin Martin scored 22 points and Shane Battier added 11 of his 17 in the final three minutes to lift the Houston Rockets to a 109-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.

Rockets hand Lakers fourth straight loss (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 22 points and Shane Battier added 11 of his 17 in the final three minutes to lift the Houston Rockets to a 109-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The loss is the fourth in a row for the Lakers, who were led by Kobe Bryant's 27 points. The Lakers led by three before Battier made consecutive 3-pointers to put Houston on top 100-97 with about 2 1/2...

Rockets hand Lakers fourth straight loss
Kevin Martin scored 22 points and Shane Battier added 11 of his 17 in the final three minutes to lift the Houston Rockets to a 109-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.

Hot-shooting Rockets fend off late Thunder rally
Kevin Martin scored 23 points, Shane Battier hit 4 of 6 attempts from 3-point range and the Houston Rockets held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 Sunday night.

Thunder drop 11th straight at Houston (AP)

The Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder at their own game. Kevin Martin scored 23 points, Shane Battier hit 4 of 6 attempts from 3-point range and the Rockets held off a late surge from the Thunder for a 99-98 victory Sunday night. The Rockets have been blowing fourth quarter leads this season and the Thunder have been pulling out games in the closing minutes.

Martin, Battier help Rockets top Thunder
Kevin Martin scored 23 points, Shane Battier hit 4 of 6 attempts from 3-point range and the Houston Rockets held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 Sunday night.

Raptors get first back-to-back wins (AP)

Andrea Bargnani scored 26 points, Linas Kleiza had 17 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 106-96 Friday night to win consecutive games for the first time this season. DeMar DeRozan added 15 points, Sonny Weems had 13 and Amir Johnson had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors. Jose Calderon had 10 points and seven assists, Jarrett Jack had eight assists and Reggie Evans had nine...

Rockets gaining momentum after kicking Knicks
Kevin Martin scored 28 points, Luis Scola added 24, and the Houston Rockets climbed a little further out of the hole they dug to start the season by beating the struggling New York Knicks 104-96 on Sunday night

Rockets hand Knicks fifth straight loss (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 28 points, Luis Scola added 24, and the Houston Rockets climbed a little further out of the hole they dug to start the season by beating the struggling New York Knicks 104-96 on Sunday night Courtney Lee had 12 for the Rockets, who have won three of four after opening the season with five straight losses.

Spurs drop Rockets to 0-5 with OT win (AP)

The San Antonio Spurs caught a break when the winless Houston Rockets decided to rest Yao Ming. Then the Rockets (0-5), the only NBA team without a victory this season, gave the Spurs a few more. Houston lost starters Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin to left ankle sprains, then missed three 3-pointers in the frantic final seconds to let the Spurs escape with a 124-121 overtime victory Saturday night.

Rockets earn first win, top Wolves (AP)

Luis Scola scored 24 points and Kevin Martin added 21 to help the Houston Rockets win their first game of the season with a 120-94 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Yao Ming, playing under a strict time limit while recovering from foot surgery, had 13 points and four rebounds in 16 minutes.

Nuggets drop Rockets to 0-3, win 107-94 (AP)

Al Harrington scored 28 points, Carmelo Anthony added 24 and the Denver Nuggets beat Houston 107-94 in the Rockets' home opener on Saturday night. Chauncey Billups scored 13 points, Nene had 12 points and 12 rebounds and the Nuggets won in Houston for only the fifth time in the last 18 games there.

Yao scores 10 during win in China
Kevin Martin scored 16 points and Yao Ming added 10 in front of the home crowd Saturday to help the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 95-85 in a preseason game.

Kevin Martin of Sacramento Kings defaults on mortgage
NBA player Kevin Martin has defaulted on mortgage payments on a house in California.

Rockets' Martin defaults on mortgage (AP)
NBA player Kevin Martin has defaulted on mortgage payments on a house in California. The Sacramento Bee reports that Martin owes about $44,000 in late payments and received a notice of default -- the first step in a possible foreclosure. He bought the 5,000-square-foot home in Rocklin for $1.9 million in July 2007.

Yao scores 10 in 12 minutes, Rockets win (AP)

Luis Scola scored 23 points, Aaron Brooks added nine of his 17 in Houston's big third quarter, and the Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 126-92 on Saturday night. The Rockets broke from a 57-54 halftime lead with an 18-8 run led by Brooks and Kevin Martin. Houston outscored the Pacers 33-15 in the third quarter and Indiana didn't score in the final 2:34 of the period.

Yao still shaking off rust as Rockets drop Spurs
Kevin Martin scored 21 points, backup center Jordan Hill added 16 and the Houston Rockets beat San Antonio 90-87 on Thursday night in the Spurs' preseason opener.

Spurs top Rockets in preseason opener (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 21 points, backup center Jordan Hill added 16 and the Houston Rockets beat San Antonio 90-87 on Thursday night in the Spurs' preseason opener. Yao Ming scored five points on a 2-for-8 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots in 13 minutes. The Rockets are strictly limiting Yao's playing time as he comes back from foot surgery that sidelined him last...

Adelman gets 900th win in Rockets' rout (AP)
Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin scored 28 points apiece, and Rick Adelman became the 11th coach to reach 900 career victories in the Houston Rockets' 113-96 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Chuck Hayes grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and Luis Scola added 24 points for the Rockets, who have consecutive victories for the first time since mid-March.

Rockets coach Adelman gets career win No. 900
Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin scored 28 points apiece and Rick Adelman became the 11th coach to reach 900 career victories in the Rockets' 113-96 win over the Jazz.

Martin's 29 help Rockets beat Grizzlies (AP)
Kevin Martin scored 29 points, Aaron Brooks added 17 points and seven assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 113-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Luis Scola also scored 17 points for Houston and Trevor Ariza, Jordan Hill and Jared Jeffries added 12 points each. Jeffries, who grabbed 10 rebounds, scored nine of his points in the fourth to thwart a Memphis rally.

Lakers bounce back, beat Rockets 109-101 (AP)
Pau Gasol scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 109-101 on Saturday night, getting back on track a night after a terrible outing in Oklahoma City. The short-handed Rockets, playing without Kevin Martin and Shane Battier, stayed with Los Angeles early, but were simply outmanned and soon faded in their fourth consecutive loss.

Shoulder sidelines Houston Rockets guard Kevin Martin vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Houston's Kevin Martin will miss his second straight game because of a sore left shoulder when the Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Martin out with sore left shoulder
Houston's Kevin Martin was set to miss the Rockets' game with the Los Angeles Clippers because of a sore left shoulder.

Rockets' Martin out with sore shoulder (AP)
Houston's Kevin Martin was set to miss the Rockets' game with the Los Angeles Clippers because of a sore left shoulder. Martin, who is listed day to day, has averaged almost 22 points and 3.3 rebounds in the 17 games since he was traded to the Rockets. The 6-foot-7 player was acquired from Sacramento in the three-team deal that sent Tracy McGrady to the Knicks on Feb.

Rockets beat McGrady, Knicks 116-112 (AP)
Aaron Brooks scored seven straight points down the stretch and the Houston Rockets got strong efforts from the players they got for Tracy McGrady to beat the New York Knicks 116-112 Sunday. Kevin Martin, acquired by the Rockets from Sacramento in the three-team deal that sent McGrady to New York, led Houston with 28 points.

Scola's 44 carry Rockets past Nets (AP)
Luis Scola scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 116-108 on Saturday night to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. Scola hit 20 of 25 shots, many of them open layups, and reached the highest point total by a Rocket this season. Kevin Martin scored 20, Aaron Brooks added 18 points and seven assists and Houston strung together...

Scola, Martin get Rockets back over .500 (AP)

Luis Scola had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 21 points, and the yo-yo Houston Rockets moved back above .500 Tuesday night with a 96-88 win over the Washington Wizards. The Rockets took the lead for good midway through the second quarter and were hardly threatened in the second half by the Wizards, who have lost four straight and six of seven.

Prince leads Pistons past Rockets in OT (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 29 points to help the Detroit Pistons snap a six-game losing streak with a 110-107 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Richard Hamilton added 22 points for Detroit, while Kevin Martin had 27 points for Houston and Aaron Brooks scored 25. Martin and Brooks, though, both missed key 3-point attempts in the last 10 seconds of overtime.

Rockets ride Scola's 25 and 21 to win (AP)

Luis Scola had 25 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and the struggling Houston Rockets righted themselves with a 112-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Kevin Martin had 30 points and Aaron Brooks added 25 points and nine assists for the Rockets. The game against Minnesota couldn't have come at a better time for Houston, which had lost five of seven to fall to 10th...

Martin, Brooks shine as Rockets roll (AP)

Kevin Martin and Aaron Brooks scored 28 points each in three quarters and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 116-92 win over the struggling and beat-up Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The Rockets led by 32 after three and both teams played mostly reserves the rest of the way. Houston scored the first five points of the game and never trailed in this one as the Raptors dropped their fourth in a row in...

Rockets sink Spurs to snap three-game slide
Kevin Martin had his best game since being traded to the Rockets, scoring 33 points to lead Houston to a 109-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Martin scores 33 as Rockets beat Spurs (AP)

Kevin Martin had his best game since being traded to the Rockets, scoring 33 points to lead Houston to a 109-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Martin finally showed he was the scorer the Rockets were looking for when they acquired him and three others last week in the deal that sent Tracy McGrady to the New York Knicks.

Granger leads Pacers by new-look Rockets (AP)

The Indiana Pacers weren't too impressed with the new-look Houston Rockets. Danny Granger scored 36 points, T.J. Ford led a second-half surge and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 125-115 victory over the Rockets on Saturday night. The Rockets, playing their first game with four new players from a three-team trade, led most of the game but the Pacers rallied from nine points...

New Rockets pass physicals, join team (AP)
The practice almost felt like the start of a new season -- and era -- for the Houston Rockets. New acquisitions Kevin Martin, Jared Jeffries, Jordan Hill and Hilton Armstrong passed their physicals and watched their new team work out Friday, a day after Houston acquired the quartet in a three-team swap that sent Tracy McGrady to New York.

Sources: Houston Rockets agree to acquire Sacramento Kings' Kevin Martin
The Rockets have reached agreement to acquire Kevin Martin from the Kings, sources said on Wednesday.

Reports: Rockets trade McGrady to Kings (AP)
Published reports say the Houston Rockets have traded Tracy McGrady and his massive expiring contract to the Sacramento Kings for guards Kevin Martin and Sergio Rodriguez, center Hilton Armstrong and forward Kenny Thomas. The Kings also reportedly will get forward Carl Landry, Houston's most productive bench player this season, and seldom-used forward Joey Dorsey.

Evans, Martin get Kings by Knicks in OT (AP)

Tyreke Evans led a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Martin scored nine of his 17 points in overtime, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New York Knicks 118-114 on Tuesday night to end a six-game losing streak. Evans finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, scoring 12 points in the final 7 minutes of regulation after the Knicks had built a 15-point lead.

Fantasy Fast Break: Best foot forward?
When will Robin Lopez cool off in Phoenix? How will lingering injuries to Kevin Martin and Joakim Noah impact their Fantasy production? Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and much more in his Fantasy Fast Break.




Sources: Dallas Mavericks covet trade for Sacramento Kings' Kevin Martin
The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Kevin Martin, if Sacramento is willing to trade him, a source says.

Sacramento Kings top scorer Kevin Martin ready to practice again
Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin is ready to return to practice after recovering from surgery on his left wrist.

Sacramento Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin out at least eight weeks after wrist surgery
Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin underwent surgery on his injured left wrist.

Evans shines, Kings 2-0 without Martin (AP)

For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings showed they can win without leading scorer Kevin Martin. Once again it was rookie Tyreke Evans picking up the slack in the absence of Martin, who fractured his left wrist and will be out for a minimum of two months. Evans scored 18 of his 23 points in the second quarter and Sacramento beat Golden State 120-107 to win back-to-back games for the...

Evans' career-high 32 points help Kings top Jazz
Tyreke Evans scored a career-high 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off the Utah Jazz for a 104-99 victory Saturday night in their first game without high-scoring guard Kevin Martin.

Rookie G Evans has 32 as Kings top Jazz (AP)

Tyreke Evans scored a career-high 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off the Utah Jazz for a 104-99 victory Saturday night in their first game without high-scoring guard Kevin Martin. Evans, the fourth overall pick in the June draft, became the focal point of the Kings' offense in place of Martin, who averaged 30.6 points in the first five games.

Kings G Martin will have surgery, miss 8 weeks
Sacramento Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin will be sidelined for about two months after deciding to undergo surgery on his injured wrist. The team said Friday that Martin will have the operation on his left wrist on Monday and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. Martin has a non displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone in his wrist. Martin is averaging 30.6 points a game for the Kings, who have lost four of five games to open the season.

Kings' top scorer has wrist fracture; status unsure
The Sacramento Kings say leading scorer Kevin Martin has a hairline fracture in his left wrist. An MRI taken Thursday revealed a non displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone in Martin's left wrist. The team says treatment options are currently being evaluated. Martin is averaging 30.6 points a game for the Kings, who have lost four of five games to open the season. Sacramento was an NBA-worst 17-65 last season.

Sacramento Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin has injured left wrist
The Sacramento Kings say leading scorer Kevin Martin has a hairline fracture in his left wrist.

Martin has 48 as Kings ruin A.I.'s Grizzlies debut
Kevin Martin scored 48 points and the Kings ruined Allen Iverson's Grizzlies debut with an OT win.

Martin scores 48 to lift Kings in OT (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 48 points and Beno Udrih hit a game-tying layup in the closing seconds of regulation to give the Sacramento Kings a 127-116 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their home opener Monday night. After starting the season with three straight losses on the road, the Kings came through late to delight a rare sellout crowd in Sacramento.

Parker, Jefferson lead Spurs over Kings (AP)

Tony Parker scored 24 points and Richard Jefferson added 21 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 113-94 victory over the winless Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. The Spurs got a strong performance from Manu Ginobili, who scored 13 points and had three assists in a reserve role. After scoring 28 points against Chicago on Thursday, Tim Duncan had just seven points Saturday.

Paul's offense, Okafor's defense power Hornets
Chris Paul scored 31 points and Emeka Okafor capped another strong performance by blocking Kevin Martin's tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds to help the Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 97-92 on Friday night.

Paul, Okafor lead Hornets past Kings (AP)

Chris Paul scored 31 points and Emeka Okafor capped another strong performance by blocking Kevin Martin's tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds to help the Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 97-92 on Friday night. Okafor, who missed the entire preseason with a sprained toe, finished with 11 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks for his second straight double-double with New Orleans.

Sacramento Kings forward Kevin Martin misses preseason game vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin was held out of Thursday night's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sprained left ankle.

Kings' Thompson has 20 and 20 in win (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 32 points, Jason Thompson had 20 points and 20 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 101-94 in a preseason game Saturday night. Corey Maggette scored 28 points for the Warriors (3-3). Coming back from a two-game suspension, Stephen Jackson played all 48 minutes and had 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Kleiza, Billups help Nuggets rip Kings (AP)

With Carmelo Anthony sidelined with a broken a bone in his right hand, the Denver Nuggets needed somebody to fill the void. Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith are doing their best to make up for the All-Star's absence. Kleiza scored 27 points, Smith had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists and the Denver Nuggets used strong second and third quarters to beat the Sacramento Kings 118-99 on Tuesday...

Magic make NBA-record 23 3s, rout Kings (AP)

Even the guys at the end of the bench were making 3-pointers on a record-setting night for the Orlando Magic. Seldom-used Jeremy Richardson's lone basket proved the most memorable Tuesday night, a 3-pointer with 2:20 left in the fourth quarter that gave the Magic an NBA-record 23 3s in a 139-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

Kings end 5-game skid, defeat Mavericks (AP)

The Sacramento Kings will take whatever bright spots they can find. Beating a short-handed Dallas team counts as one. Kevin Martin scored 21 points, Francisco Garcia had seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch, and the Kings ended their five-game losing streak with a 102-95 victory over the Mavericks on Sunday night.

Pacers overcome Martin's 45, beat Kings (AP)

Danny Granger couldn't quite keep up with Kevin Martin's scoring pace, but unlike Martin, he made the most important shot of the game. Granger scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, making all six of his free throws in the final 1:30, to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Sacramento Kings 122-117 on Saturday night.

Martin returns, Kings end slide at 6 (AP)

Playing his first game in nearly three weeks, Kevin Martin scored 20 points and the Sacramento Kings snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 92-90 Tuesday night. The Kings won despite scoring only two points in the final 4:28. The Clippers were also inept down the stretch, failing to score in the last 3:03 while losing their fourth straight game.

Kings G Martin sprains ankle, out at least a week
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin will miss at least a week after spraining his left ankle in a victory over Golden State on Sunday night.

Martin sprains ankle in Kings' win
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin will miss at least a week after spraining his left ankle in a victory over Golden State on Sunday night. Martin is the NBA's 11th-leading scorer at 22.4 points per game. He had 27 points against the Warriors when he injured his ankle when he fouled on a drive. The Kings said Monday that Martin will be sidelined 7-10 days. The fifth-year pro averages 3.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/449064329" height="1" width="1"/

Kings G Martin out at least a week (AP)
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin will miss at least a week after spraining his left ankle in a victory over Golden State on Sunday night. Martin is the NBA's 11th-leading scorer at 22.4 points per game. He had 27 points against the Warriors when he injured his ankle when he fouled on a drive. The Kings said Monday that Martin will be sidelined 7-10 days.

Martin leads Kings to third straight win (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 27 points, and the Sacramento Kings pulled away in the second half for a convincing 115-98 victory over the struggling Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. The Kings won their third straight game after opening the season with four losses on the road, most of them by lopsided margins.

Rookie Gordon scores 33 for Clippers (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 29 points in less than 22 minutes for Sacramento, but rookie Eric Gordon scored 33 points and led the Los Angeles Clippers' fourth-quarter rally for a 116-112 victory over the Kings in an exhibition game Wednesday night. Gordon, the seventh overall draft pick from Indiana, looked sharp in just his second preseason appearance after sitting out much of training camp with a...

Knee injury sidelines Kings' Martin; Artest returns
Leading scorer Kevin Martin missed Sacramento's game against the Hornets on Saturday night with an injured right knee.



Kings' Martin out, but Artest returns (AP)
Leading scorer Kevin Martin missed Sacramento's game against the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night with an injured right knee. Martin, who is averaging 23.7 points, hurt himself in the third quarter Friday night against Portland. He did not return to the game and was unavailable against the Hornets.

Kings overcome Anthony's 47, top Nuggets (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 36 points despite missing Sacramento's shootaround with the stomach flu, and the Kings dealt a blow to the Denver Nuggets' playoff plans Saturday night with a surprising 118-115 win at the Pepsi Center. The Kings, out of playoff contention and missing Ron Artest (thumb) and Brad Miller (leg), won their fourth straight game and snapped Denver's nine-game home winning streak.

Martin's 26 help Kings beat Clippers (AP)

Kevin Martin hit four 3-pointers while scoring 26 points, and the Sacramento Kings avoided a four-game sweep by the last-place Los Angeles Clippers with a 110-98 victory Thursday night. Francisco Garcia scored 17 points and Mikki Moore added 16 for the Kings, who took a 20-point lead in the third quarter of their fourth victory in five games.

Kings deal Rockets costly loss, 99-98 (AP)

If the Sacramento Kings were in the Eastern Conference, they would be in the thick of the playoff race with huge meaning in every game. In the power-packed West, they have long been eliminated and must take solace in playing the role of spoiler. Ron Artest scored 30 points, Kevin Martin added 27 and the Kings dealt a blow to Houston's chances of winning the Southwest Division with a 99-98 victory...

Duncan powers Spurs to rout of Kings (AP)

Tim Duncan had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Sacramento Kings 102-89 on Friday night. Tony Parker added 19 points for the Spurs, who have won two straight after snapping a season-high four-game losing streak Thursday in Chicago. Ron Artest scored 23 points for the Kings -- 17 in the first half -- and Kevin Martin added 20.

Martin's 34 help Kings top Warriors (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 34 points, Ron Artest added 26 and the Sacramento Kings snapped a three-game losing streak against their Northern California rivals, beating the Golden State Warriors 122-105 Tuesday night. Mikki Moore had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who had lost five of their last six in a rivalry they mostly dominated before the Warriors' ascension last season.

Martin helps Kings hold off Raptors (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 32 points and had eight rebounds Sunday night to help the Sacramento Kings hold off the struggling Toronto Raptors for a 106-100 victory. Ron Artest added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Mikki Moore scored 17 for the Kings, who have won three of four games. Jason Kapono scored 26 points off the bench for the Raptors, who have lost four straight and five of six.

Late FTs get Kings by Lakers 114-113 (AP)

Sacramento's Beno Udrih made two free throws with 4 seconds remaining, and Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant missed an 18-foot jumper at the buzzer Sunday night in the Kings' 114-113 victory over the Lakers. Udrih finished with 25 points and 10 assists for Sacramento, winning for just the second time in nine games in a stretch that included a defeat by the Lakers in Sacramento on Tuesday.

Wolves top Kings despite Martin's 48 (AP)

Al Jefferson had 21 points and 13 rebounds Friday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves record a rare road win and snap a five-game losing streak with a 111-103 victory over the slumping Sacramento Kings. Kevin Martin scored a career-high 48 points and tied the Kings' Sacramento record by hitting 22 of 24 free throws.

Kings spoil Bibby's homecoming 119-107 (AP)

Ron Artest scored 29 points and Kevin Martin had 26 for the Sacramento Kings in a 119-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night that spoiled the homecoming of ex-teammate Mike Bibby. Even with the veteran presence of Bibby who scored 17 points, the Hawks lost their sixth straight game overall and eighth consecutive game in Sacramento, where they haven't won since Feb.

Kings snap Jazz's 10-game win streak (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 27 points and the Sacramento Kings pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Utah 117-104 Friday night, ending the Jazz's 10-game winning streak. Ron Artest had 22 points and eight rebounds for Sacramento, which won four of five on its homestand. Brad Miller, who missed the previous game after cutting his right index finger on Sunday while washing the dishes, had 15 points and...

Artest, Martin lead Kings over Bulls (AP)

Ron Artest scored 28 points and Kevin Martin had 26 to help the Sacramento Kings to a 105-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Brad Miller had 22 points and 20 rebounds for the Kings, who have won three straight and are 22-24, the closest they've been to .500 since 10 games into the season.

Hornets suffer second straight loss (AP)

Ron Artest scored 24 points, Kevin Martin added 22 on his 25th birthday and the Sacramento Kings handed the New Orleans Hornets back-to-back losses for the first time in seven weeks, beating the Western Conference's top team 112-103 Friday night. The Hornets had won nine straight games before falling at home to Golden State on Wednesday.

Sonics lose club-record 14th straight (AP)

Kevin Martin scored Sacramento's final five points, including a frantic race the length of the court for a 20-footer as the clock expired, and the Kings extended the Seattle SuperSonics' franchise-record losing streak to 14 with a 103-101 victory Sunday night. Damien Wilkins pulled the Sonics even at 101-all, hitting a challenged 3-pointer over John Salmons with 6.1 seconds left.

Finally healthy, Kings beat Nets 128-94 (AP)

With their three stars in the starting lineup together for the first time, the Sacramento Kings rolled to their most lopsided win in more than two years. Ron Artest scored 27 points, Kevin Martin added 19 and Mike Bibby scored all 15 of his points in the first half to lead the finally healthy Kings to their season-best third straight victory, 128-94 over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

Kings lose in Bibby's season debut (AP)

Chris Bosh had 31 points and the Toronto Raptors spoiled Mike Bibby's season debut, beating the Sacramento Kings 116-91 on Wednesday night. Carlos Delfino came off the bench to score a season-high 26 and Toronto won for the fourth time in five games. Jose Calderon had 17 points and 14 assists, Anthony Parker had 12 points and Kris Humphries had 11.

Kings snap Mavericks' 7-game win streak (AP)

After missing nearly six weeks with a groin injury, Kevin Martin still thinks he needs more time to get back up to speed. It's hard to imagine him playing much better than he did in his second game back from the injury. Martin scored 39 points in just under 28 minutes and John Salmons hit a game-winning drive with 2.4 seconds remaining to help the Sacramento Kings snap the Dallas Mavericks'...

Kings overcome injuries, beat Knicks (AP)

No Ron Artest, no Kevin Martin, no Mike Bibby. And somehow, no contest. John Salmons scored a career-high 32 points and the Sacramento Kings shook off more bad injury news Wednesday night to beat the New York Knicks 107-97, snapping a four-game losing streak. Artest had elbow surgery earlier in the day, leaving the Kings without perhaps their three best players.

Salmons sparks Kings over Jazz 117-107 (AP)

John Salmons took over the scoring load after Sacramento leading scorer Kevin Martin went down with an injury, scoring 13 straight points for the Kings in one stretch of a 117-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Martin scored 25 points before leaving the game in the final minute of the third quarter with a pulled groin.

Kings spoil Adelman's return to Arco (AP)

Ron Artest and Kevin Martin each scored 26 points, and the Sacramento Kings spoiled former coach Rick Adelman's return to Arco Arena by beating the Houston Rockets 107-99. The Kings took the lead for good with a strong third quarter and withstood a Tracy McGrady-led charge by Houston. McGrady scored 28 of his 40 points in the second half.

Martin's 43 gets Kings by Knicks in 2OT (AP)

Kevin Martin scored a career-high 43 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 123-118 double-overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. After failing to put away the Knicks in regulation, the Kings finally did in the second overtime. They opened the five-minute overtime with a 9-2 run, with Martin's 3-pointer giving them a 116-109 lead with 1:34 left.

Martin, Kings down Knicks in 2OT
Kevin Martin scored a career-high 43 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 123-118 double-overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. After failing to put away the Knicks in regulation, the Kings finally did in the second overtime. They opened the five-minute overtime with a 9-2 run, with Martin's 3-pointer giving them a 116-109 lead with 1:34 left.

McCants leads Timberwolves to first win (AP)

The Timberwolves want Rashad McCants to shoot, and that's just what he did. McCants scored a career-high 33 points on 13-for-22 shooting in Minnesota's first victory this season, 108-103 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Ron Artest returned from his seven-game suspension with 17 points and six assists for the Kings, who have lost all five of their road games.

Kings beat winless Timberwolves 100-93 (AP)

Kevin Martin had 29 points and Brad Miller added 12 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Sacramento Kings 100-93 over the winless Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. John Salmons had 19 points and three steals for the Kings who were playing at home for the second night in a row. Al Jefferson had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Rashad McCants came off the bench to score 16 points for Minnesota in...

Hornets mark return to Big Easy with win (AP)

When Chris Paul reported for training camp, he declared that the Hornets had all the tools in place to make their full-time return to New Orleans a special one. On opening night, at least, they were as good as advertised. Paul had 22 points and 12 assists, while Peja Stojakovic showed some of his All-Star form of old with 19 points to help the Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 104-90 on Wednesday...

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Durant struggles early in Sonics' loss (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 27 points to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Seattle SuperSonics 104-98 on Tuesday night in the debut of new coaches in Reggie Theus and P.J. Carlesimo. Seattle rookie Kevin Durant, the No. 2 pick overall in the draft, struggled to contain Martin, who had 14 first-quarter points, and picked up his fourth foul in the second quarter on a charge.