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Rajon Rondo had a triple-double with a career-high 24 assists, and Paul Pierce scored 25 points with 14 rebounds on Friday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 105-101 victory over the New York Knicks.

LeBron's former team has already done something his new, super team in sunny Miami couldn't: Beat Boston.

LeBron James scored a game-high 31 points for the Miami Heat, but neither Dwyane Wade nor Chris Bosh were in All-Star form in the loss to the Boston Celtics.

Jerry Stackhouse has joined the Miami Heat one day after the NBA championship hopefuls learned they ll be without injured swingman Mike Miller until possibly January. The Heat announced Stackhouse s signing Saturday. Miami is Stackhouse s sixth NBA club. Stackhouse, who turns 36 next month, averaged 8.5 points in 42 games as a reserve for the Milwaukee Bucks last season.

LeBron James scored 22 points in 26 minutes before leaving with leg cramps, Chris Bosh had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Miami Heat recovered from a 10-point deficit to beat CSKA Moscow 96-85 in an exhibition on Tuesday night.

After a preseason win over the Mavericks, Wizards Gilbert Arenas talks of John Wall's entrance and his own exit.

The Detroit Pistons have decided to sell the team to Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, a person involved with the process said Tuesday.

Miami Heat forward LeBron James didn't back away Thursday from comments he made during a CNN interview about race playing a factor in the backlash from his decision to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat.

A four-team N.B.A. trade is being worked on that sources say would bring Carmelo Anthony to the Nets, giving the team the big-ticket player it has coveted.

Coach Don Nelson is expected to part ways with the Golden State Warriors on Monday, an NBA source told The Associated Press, possibly ending the career of the league's victory leader.