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Knicks win 5th straight despite Lin's struggles: NBA roundup
Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
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It's Lin-Mania in the NBA as Jeremy jams Kobe
Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Los Angeles Lakers' dominance of the New York Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another NBA game. Try again.
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Cavaliers' Varejao out indefinitely with broken wrist
Cleveland Cavaliers centre Anderson Varejao, who is having the best season of his eight-year career, will be out indefinitely with a broken right wrist.
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Bulls' Rose out again with back strain
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose did not start Friday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats due to a lower back strain and is not expected to play.
Manu Ginobili will return to the San Antonio Spurs' lineup on Saturday in New Jersey after missing more than a month with a broken left hand, coach Gregg Popovich said Friday.
Cavaliers Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving will spend the weekend resting and recovering from his concussion. Irving is sitting out Cleveland's next two home games — against Milwaukee and Philadelphia — as the Cavs follow the NBA's new guidelines on treating head injuries with their young star.
Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the all-star game, but the lengthy runs of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are over.
All-star Blake Griffin and rookie guards Kyrie Irving and Ricky Rubio headline the list of 18 players chosen for the Rising Stars Challenge to be held during NBA all-star weekend.
The Atlanta Hawks, short-handed at centre following injuries to Al Horford and Jason Collins, have signed 15-year veteran centre Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract.
NBA commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the all-star game in Orlando in three weeks. Howard, a six-time all-star, has asked to be traded, and he'll be a free agent after the season.