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Minnesota guard Randy Foye was carried to the locker room Monday night in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' game against Washington because of a sprained right ankle.

Talk about a winning drive. Alabama guard Anthony Brock began his in Little Rock, Ark., and ended it in Knoxville, Tenn. On Saturday, Brock attended his grandmother's funeral in Little Rock and missed his scheduled flight to Knoxville, where Alabama was to play Tennessee the next day. So he and his cousin split time driving overnight, a trip taking more than eight hours, Brock sleeping when he could. Brock arrived in Knoxville just in time for the team's pregame meal, and eventually won the game for Alabama with a 3-point bank shot at the buzzer, 70-67. Afterward, Brock said his grandmother 'helped me on that one.' Los Angeles Times

By DAVID MOORE Every day brings another reminder of how something we once cherished has lost value.CitiBank stock.Jerry Seinfeld’s humor.The Dallas Mavericks vs. the Phoenix Suns.Remember when conference supremacy or a trip to the NBA Finals was at stake when these teams met? Well, tonight’s game in Phoenix is more about survival.The Mavericks and Suns are engaged in a fight for the West’s eighth and final playoff seed. The Mavericks own the dominant position. Win tonight, and their lead over the Suns expands to five games.We pause here to provide some mathematical perspective. If the Mavericks take a five-game lead and go .500 over the final 18 games of the regular season, it forces the Suns to go 15-3 to pass them.'This one right here can really put a dent in their self-confidence,' Mavericks guard Jason Terry said.Both teams have endured their share of dents. The Mavericks won’t have Josh Howard against the Suns or for Wednesday night’s game against Po

Warriors guard Monta Ellis rejoined the team Monday and defiantly insisted that his absence had nothing to do with his surgically repaired left ankle.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota guard Randy Foye was carried to the locker room Monday night in the fo...

After practice Monday, Mike D'Antoni dismissed the idea that he should bench Chris Duhon, even though the point guard is mired in his worst slump of the season, and replace him with Nate Robinson starting Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

The Charlotte Bobcats sent rookies Alexis Ajinca and Sean Singletary to Sioux Falls of the NBA Development League on Monday, and signed guard Dontell Jefferson to a 10-day contract.

According to The Sports Xchange, Shaun Livingston's return to the NBA could be in Oklahoma City. For now, the 2004 fourth overall pick is right down the road in Tulsa playing for the D-League team owned by the Thunder. Signed on Saturday, Livingston is back on the court for the first time since being released by Miami in December. The road to recovery has not been easy for the once-promising Clippers point guard, who suffered a devastating knee injury on Feb. 26, 2007.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota guard Randy Foye was carried to the locker room Monday night in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' game against Washington because ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Washington Wizards point guard Mike James missed Monday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of an illness.Coach Ed Tapscott ...