Kevin Garnett walked out of the TD Banknorth Garden alone on that night in mid-May, his step carrying a slight limp. He didn't say a word, but it was clear he was burning inside. The Boston Celtics' chances at a repeat championship had just ended, and Garnett had been unable to do anything about it. Read Full Article

After missing the last two games due to flu-like symptoms, the Jazz expect starting center Mehmet Okur to return for tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons. If he does, backup Kyrylo Fesenko will be headed back to the bench. Read Full Article

From now on, Nuggets forward Chris Andersen will be able to play at ease. What a difference one MRI makes. Still, for the foreseeable future he'll play with knee tendinitis, though he was inactive Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Read Full Article

In a small bit of good news, shooting guard Rip Hamilton (ankle) and small forward Tayshaun Prince (back) got in a little work at practice today as the Detroit Pistons prepared for Saturday night's game at Utah. Hamilton took shots for the first time since he sprained his ankle in the season opener. But he didn't run nor jump, so it doesn't appear that he's close to returning. Read Full Article

James Johnson, the Bulls top No. 1 draft pick last June, didn't quite know what to expect about the NBA. Though he didn't quite imagine this, playing less than almost every rookie in the league, averaging 3.3 points in 6.4 minutes per game and not getting into almost half the early season games. Read Full Article

New Orleans Hornets rookie shooting guard Marcus Thornton sat out Friday's light practice at the Alario Center, but Coach Jeff Bower said he is not expected to miss Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Read Full Article

As one of the NBA's prime 2010 free-agent targets, Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh found Friday his turn to be asked about the allure of the Miami Heat's cap cash. Read Full Article

In front of their largest home crowd of the season, the 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies last night, 102-97, which was a little like tripping while walking across a stage. The Grizzlies, still without a victory against a winning team, did it the way many of the Sixers' opponents this season had done it: by dominating the lane and snagging more rebounds - many more rebounds. Read Full Article

Instead of handing their already staggering season to all that is Allen Iverson at 34 after his uncomfortable partings with Detroit and Memphis, the Knicks intend to plant it on the slimmed-down shoulders of a player they once thought would be carrying them by now. Eddy Curry. Their "Answer," in lieu of Iverson. Read Full Article

Warriors coach Don Nelson doesn't give a lot up to the media these days. He's acknowledged losing interest in the daily give-and-take with the team's beat writers and looks to end his postgame press conferences as quickly as he can. Read Full Article