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Granger, Hibbert lead Pacers past Wizards, 93-89 (Yahoo! Sports)

Danny Granger scored 25 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 93-89 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Roy Hibbert scored five of his nine points during the Pacers' 7-2 run late in the fourth quarter that separated the teams after they were tied at 80-all. Indiana has won three of its last four, including a 15-point victory against Miami on Monday.

Wizards F Blatche back from calf injury (Yahoo! Sports)
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche will return against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing more than a month with a strained left calf. Blatche is not in the Wizards' starting lineup for Saturday's game, but coach Randy Wittman says he will play. Wittman says he expects Blatche's playing time to be limited to short stretches as he works on his conditioning.

Wade, Bosh, James help Heat rout Wizards (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, putting in more than his share of poetry-in-motion moments during a second-quarter run, and the Miami Heat topped the Washington Wizards 106-89 Friday night. Wade either scored or got the assist on 20 consecutive Heat points, starting with a drive to the basket that began with a behind-the-back dribble at the free throw line followed by a 360-degree move in the paint...

Wizards F Blatche to miss 3 to 5 weeks (AP)
Wizards forward Andray Blatche will be out three to five weeks because of a strained left calf. Washington coach Randy Wittman made the announcement before Monday night's game against Chicago. Blatche was injured in Saturday's win in Charlotte. After an MRI exam, he was advised to stay off his feet.

Wizards beat Bobcats in Wittman's debut (AP)

Randy Wittman didn't sleep on Tuesday night. Excited and nervous about his debut as Washington Wizards coach, Wittman couldn't wait to get started. His players couldn't wait, either. The Wizards led throughout the game and blew out the woeful Charlotte Bobcats 92-75 on Wednesday night. Washington is still just 3-15, but after the Wizards quickly built a 20-point lead and didn't blow...

Young, Blatche give Wittman win in Wiz debut
Nick Young scored 20 points, and Andray Blatche had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 92-75 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night in Randy Wittman's first game as coach.

Young leads Wizards past Bobcats
Nick Young scored 20 points, and Andray Blatche had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 92-75 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night in Randy Wittman's first game as coach.

Wizards fire Saunders after 2-15 start (AP)
A person familiar with the decision says Flip Saunders has been fired as coach of the Washington Wizards, who have the NBA's worst record at 2-15. Saunders will be replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, the person told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement of the change had been made.

Report: Wizards fire coach Saunders
Flip Saunders was fired Tuesday as coach of the NBA-worst Washington Wizards and replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Wizards coach Saunders to miss game (AP)
Washington coach Flip Saunders will miss the Wizards' game Wednesday against Golden State to address "a family emergency involving his mother." Assistant coach Randy Wittman will lead the team in Saunders' absence. Wittman also served as head coach when Saunders missed a game for the same reason on Dec.

Wizards' Saunders misses game vs. Pacers (AP)
Washington coach Flip Saunders will miss the Wizards' game Wednesday night against Indiana "due to a family emergency involving his mother." Assistant coach Randy Wittman will substitute for Saunders, who is in his second season as Washington's coach. Entering Wednesday's game, the Wizards are 7-22.

Wolves' Miller returns from ankle injury (AP)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mike Miller returned to the court after missing four games with an injured right ankle. Miller started for the Wolves on Friday night against San Antonio. He sprained his ankle at Orlando on Dec. 3. In that time, Minnesota fired Randy Wittman and installed former vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale as coach.

'Melo ties record with 33-point quarter (AP)

Carmelo Anthony matched the NBA record for points in a quarter with 33 in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in the Denver Nuggets' 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Anthony tied the NBA mark of 33 points set by San Antonio's George Gervin in the second quarter against New Orleans on April 9, 1978.

Wolves fire Wittman, name McHale coach (AP)
Randy Wittman was fired as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, two days after an embarrassing 23-point loss at home to the last-place Los Angeles Clippers. Kevin McHale, vice president of basketball operations, took over as coach. The young team has a 4-15 record and has not responded to Wittman's demands for tough defense.

McHale takes over as Wolves fire Wittman
The Minnesota Timberwolves fired coach Randy Wittman after a 4-15 start to the season.

Wolves fire Wittman, McHale takes over as coach
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired coach Randy Wittman, two days after a 23-point loss at home to the Los Angeles Clippers. General manager Kevin McHale will take over as coach. The change was confirmed Monday by a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement was not yet made. The team is off to a 4-15 start. McHale picked Wittman to preside over the team's rebuilding following the trade of Kevin Garnett.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/478686801" height="1" width="1"/

Sources: Wolves edge closer to firing Wittman
Sources say the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of firing coach Randy Wittman after a 4-15 start to the season.

Nuggets extend Timberwolves' slide to 8 (AP)

Chauncey Billups scored 26 points, J.R. Smith had eight of his 14 points in a decisive fourth-quarter stretch and the Denver Nuggets overcame poor shooting to hand Minnesota its eighth straight loss, 90-84 on Sunday night. Carmelo Anthony added 14 points and 12 rebounds to help Denver improve to 5-1 since the Nuggets acquired Billups in the trade that sent Allen Iverson to Detroit.

Mayo impresses Wolves with workout, interview
The Minnesota Timberwolves sent seven officials, including coach Randy Wittman, to watch draft prospect O.J. Mayo work out in Chicago on Saturday for the Wolves and four other teams.

GM Stack says Wolves like what they see in Mayo
The Minnesota Timberwolves sent seven officials, including coach Randy Wittman, to watch draft prospect O.J. Mayo work out in Chicago on Saturday for the Wolves and four other teams. The 6-foot-5 Mayo, who played one season at Southern California, is one of the "four or five" players the Timberwolves are considering with the No. 3 pick in Thursday's NBA draft assuming Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley are taken with the first two.

Wolves minus Brewer, McCants vs. Bobcats (AP)
Minnesota forward Corey Brewer missed the Timberwolves' game against the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night with a thigh bruise, while guard Rashad McCants was out with an illness. Brewer was injured in the game Sunday against Seattle and could not practice on Monday. Coach Randy Wittman said before the game that the rookie will head west with the team for a three-game road trip that starts...

Wolves coach Wittman returns after back surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman returned to practice following back surgery and is to work Tuesday night's game against Washington.

Wittman returns to T-wolves after surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman returned to practice following back surgery and is to work Tuesday night's game against Washington. He was on the team flight to Washington, Timberwolves spokesman Mike Cristaldi said Monday. Wittman missed three games, with assistant coach Jerry Sichting going 1-2 in his place. That included a surprise victory Saturday over the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves have the NBA's worst record at 3-15.

Wolves coach Wittman having back surgery (AP)
Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman is preparing for back surgery and will miss Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Wittman is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday, and the team said it's unclear when he will resume his duties. Assistant coach Jerry Sichting will coach the Wolves in Wittman's absence.

Wittman (surgery) out at least one game
Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman is preparing for back surgery and will miss Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Wittman is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday, and the team said it's unclear when he will resume his duties. Assistant coach Jerry Sichting will coach the Wolves in Wittman's absence.

Wolves head coach Wittman to have back surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman is preparing for back surgery and will miss Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

McCants looks healthy in Wolves' 1st win
Minnesota's role for Rashad McCants was expanded during the offseason overhaul. Well, this was the kind of game the Timberwolves hope to get more often from McCants, who has the ability to race to the basket and swish an outside shot with the best of them. 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. "This is his opportunity to be that type of player," coach Randy Wittman said.

Bryant, Odom lead Lakers over 0-4 Wolves (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and Lamar Odom had 18 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut Friday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-93 victory over the winless Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers were well-balanced. Andrew Bynum and Chris Mihm each had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Derek Fisher had 11 points and nine assists, and Ronny Turiaf scored 11 points.