Courtside: Thunder Strikes Bobcats

December 27, 2009

The Oklahoma City Thunder improve their record to 15-14 with a win at home over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Durant’s 38 points lead Thunder past Suns (AP)

December 24, 2009

Phoenix Suns' Grant Hill(notes), bottom, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka(notes), left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in Phoenix.

Before Phoenix played Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, Suns coach Alvin Gentry complimented the Thunder's Kevin Durant. "I think he'll be one of the all-time great players in the game," Gentry said. "There's nothing he can't do." Durant showed off his skills, scoring 38 points, including a key jumper from behind the key with 14.4 seconds left, lifting the...


Notebook: Lakers Escape Kobe Scare

December 23, 2009

The L.A. Lakers outlast the Oklahoma City Thunder at STAPLES Center - and survive a Kobe Bryant knee scare.

Lakers hold off Thunder for 5th straight win (AP)

December 23, 2009

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant(notes), right, dunks against Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka(notes) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles,  Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. The Lakers won 111-108.

The Los Angeles Lakers' misguided passes, ill-advised shots and indifferent defense were all symptoms of the malaise that often hits a team returning home from a long road trip. As usual with any malady befalling the Lakers, Kobe Bryant had the cure -- even with a sore knee. Bryant scored 40 points for the sixth time this season, and the NBA-leading Lakers shook off a rough first half before...


Thunder acquire rookie in trade with Jazz (AP)

December 23, 2009

In this Nov. 13, 2009, photo, Utah Jazz's Eric Maynor(notes) brings the ball up during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Maynor in a trade with the Jazz. Maynor, the 20th overall pick in this year's draft, was averaging 5.2 points and 3.1 assists in 26 games with the Jazz this season. The Jazz will get the rights to 2002 draft pick Peter Fehse, who has never played in the NBA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are shaking up their backup point guard position, acquiring rookie Eric Maynor in a trade with the salary-dumping Utah Jazz. Maynor, the 20th overall pick in this year's draft, was averaging 5.2 points and 3.1 assists in 26 games with the Jazz this season. He figures to take over as the backup point guard for Oklahoma City, which waived reserves Shaun Livingston and...


Courtside: Lakers Return Home

December 23, 2009

The L.A. Lakers return home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Maynor, Harpring Traded to OKC

December 22, 2009

The Utah Jazz have sent rookie point guard Eric Maynor and Matt Harpring to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Game to pay attention to: Thunder vs. Lakers (Yahoo! Sports)

December 22, 2009

Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers You know how, in moments involving a crisis of conscience, you'll often...

Suicide lines: Mavs file protest over OT loss; S-Jax hurts back (Yahoo! Sports)

December 21, 2009

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your veal chop.

5 Things We Learned In The NBA

December 20, 2009

Amar'e Stoudemire ready to team up with another big-name free agent this summer?... Playing fast the way to go?... OKC Thunder playoff bound?... And much more!

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