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Just when you thought the Lakers were past the injury bug that plagued their early season. Kobe Bryant is out indefinitely with severe ankle sprain suffered in the closing seconds of the Lakers loss in Atlanta Wednesday, according to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell.

Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire did not break any bones or sustain any tendon or ligament damage in his left hand, a person with direct knowledge of his status said.

New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams is having wrist surgery and will miss the final week of the season.

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will miss the rest of the season because of the stress fracture in his left ankle. The Rockets announced the decision Friday, a day after the injury was found in an MRI exam. Team physician Walter Lowe said surgery is the usual treatment for such an injury, which has sidelined Yao since Nov. 10.

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will miss the next eight to 10 weeks after having surgery on his right hand to repair a torn ligament.

President Barack Obama is back on the basketball court, though this time with two players less likely to throw an elbow his way - his daughters...

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas left his first home game since being suspended for bringing guns to the Verizon Center last season with a strained right groin.

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.

LeBron James' puzzling elbow injury will get an extra day of rest before the next round of the NBA playoffs after the Cavaliers decided not to practice Wednesday.

Now that his regular season is all but ended, Shaquille O'Neal promises he'll make it up to Cleveland in the playoffs....