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Carlos zambrano, on the disabled list with a strained hamstring, threw a strong bullpen session Wednesday and remains on track for a weekend rehab start and return to the starting rotation a week from Friday in San Diego.

ARCO Arena, home of the Sacramento Kings, used to be an Achilles heel for the Mavericks and the rest of the NBA. After all, the Mavericks’ worst loss in team history was a 58-point defeat in Sacramento in 1992. Things have changed since then. The Kings are lottery-bound and the cowbells don’t bother opposing teams as much as they used to. Denver’s Pepsi Center, however, is quickly taking on the role of the new 'Maverick-killer.' Dallas hasn’t won there since December 31, 2006, and is 26-44 all-time in the Mile High City. This season, Denver posted a 33-8 record at home, which tied for third-best in the Western Conference behind only the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers. Things are only getting better at home for the Nuggets, as they haven’t lost on their own floor since March 9 (16 consecutive wins).

Some big changes helped the Lakers roll in Game 5. Charley Rosen explains exactly what they did (and how Houston can counter).

By MIKE HEIKA DENVER — Consistency has been a hallmark for Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, and that played a key role in him being named Wednesday to the All-NBA First Team for the fourth time in his career.'It means you played solid basketball for the whole season, not a week or a month,' Nowitzki said. 'That’s what this league is all about, trying to be consistent and helping your teammates night in and night out. I’m very honored.'Nowitzki shares a spot on the starting five with LeBron James of the Cavaliers, the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard of the Magic and the Heat’s Dwayne Wade. It is the ninth consecutive season in which Nowitzki has been named to an All-Star team.Nowitzki finished fourth in NBA scoring at 25.9 points per game, seventh in free throw shooting (.890) and 16th in rebounding (8.4 per game).Nowitzki is the only Mavericks player to ever be named first team. The Nuggets had Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups named to the third te

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LeBron James should be getting used to sweeps by now.The Cavaliers star was a unanimous selection to the All-NBA first team Wednesday, after leading his team to a franchise-best regular-season record and a pair of playoff sweeps of the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks.James was put on the first team on every ballot of 122 sportswriters and broadcasters who regularly cover the league. Lakers star Kobe Bryant finished second in voting, making the first team on 119 ballots, while Dwight Howard of the Magic, Dwyane Wade of the Heat and Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks rounded out the first team.James was a first-team selection for the second straight season after finishing second in the NBA in scoring at 28.4 points and ranking in the top 10 in steals and assists. He led the Cavaliers to a franchise-best 66-16 record, including a 39-2 mark at home, and the team's first top seed in the playoffs.'It doesn't surprise me at all,' Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said of James, who in addition to winn

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LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 2008-09 Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors, was a unanimous selection to the 2008-09 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. Joining James on the First Team are Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat.