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Dallas owner Mark Cuban's expectation that the Nuggets' J.R. Smith would be suspended for an elbow that failed to connect with the Mavericks' Antoine Wright instead resulted in Cuban being fined by the NBA. Cuban responded to the fine with a blog post addressed to Smith.

After falling without Shaq in Denver, the Suns lost with Shaq at home vs. Minnesota, 105-103.

Grant Hill and Amare Stoudemire left Thursday's game in Denver frustrated.

Mark Cuban is in trouble with the NBA again.

The NBA trading deadline is Feb. 19 and contenders are looking to fortify, if not solidify, their places in the playoff race. Here are four players who could be on the move, including one former Nugget who relocated just a few months ago.

By Jeff Caplan The NBA failed to back Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban?s promise to get Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith suspended, but the league did issue a penalty Friday, fining Cuban $25,000 for talking to Smith at halftime and for going onto the court after Tuesday?s game at Denver.Cuban was upset over Smith throwing an elbow (which missed) at Antoine Wright and wanted Smith suspended. ?What can I say?? Cuban said when asked for his reaction. ?It inspired me to comment on my blog.?Here?s an excerpt of Cuban's 'letter' to Smith:?In the spirit of the joy of my getting fined and your not getting the tech [technical foul], have the Nuggets PR folks contact the Mavs PR folks and I will donate 25k to the charity of your choice.?Unless, of course, your coach [George Karl] thinks that?s the wrong thing to do or the NBA says I can?t because it would be a violation of a rule. In which case, I will find a charity that I think you would like and make the donation in your name.?Cuban typica

The league has fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $25,000 for 'improper interactions with Denver players' and his conduct following the Mavericks' 99-97 loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been fined $25,000 for walking onto the court and yelling at Nuggets guard J.R. Smith at halftime during Tuesday night's game in Denver and for actions after the game, the league announced.

The Cuban Missed Elbow Crisis has finally come to an end. The NBA decided to fine Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $25,000 for 'improper interaction' with Nuggets players.

The Suns look to rebound from Thursday night's late overtime loss to the Nuggets against Minnesota.