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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending November 9.

Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz have excused forward Mehmet Okur to attend to a family illness in his native Turkey. Okur, in his seventh season in the NBA and fifth with Utah, is logging 15.5 points and 6.5 rebo

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets waived journeyman forward Antonio McDyess on Monday. The move came one week after the 34-year-old was dealt from Detroit to Denver along with guard Chauncey Billups and reserve center

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat will try to get back on the winning track this evening, when they kick off a three-game homestand versus the New Jersey Nets at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami, which will also welcome Portland and Washing

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix returns to the Valley of the Sun on Monday after a four-game road trip when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to US Airways Center. The Suns finished the productive trip 3-1 when Shaquille O'Neal found

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics open a three-game homestand Monday when they welcome the talented Toronto Raptors to TD Banknorth Garden. Tony Allen had 23 points off the bench, and Ray Allen added

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Oklahoma City Thunder try and right the ship on the road as they travel to Indianapolis to face the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Thunder lost for the fifth time in six games Sunday when Atlant

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Home has been sweet so far this season for the Orlando Magic, who will shoot for their fifth straight win tonight versus the Portland Trail Blazers at Amway Arena. Orlando opened the 2008-09 campaign with consecuti

Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning MVP Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and the Lakers came away with a convincing 111-82 win over the Houston Rockets to remain unbeaten on the young season. Pau Gasol had 20 points and grabbed 15 re

Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Martin scored 27 points, and the Sacramento Kings rolled to a 115-98 win over the Golden State Warriors. Spencer Hawes scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Brad Miller had 14 points and