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Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson instructs his team from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The Boston Celtics won 109-95. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Warriors coach Don Nelson sick with pneumonia

AP - Mon Nov 23, 4:15 PM ET

OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson has pneumonia and isn't traveling with the team for two games in Texas.

  • Lakers beat Thunder for 11th straight time AP - Mon Nov 23, 1:16 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - More than two decades ago, after Larry Bird made a shot from behind the backboard that didn't count in a preseason game, the NBA changed the rule on plays like that. Kobe Bryant was glad they did.

  • Suns thrash road-weary Pistons Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 12:51 AM ET

    PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns routed the Detroit Pistons 117-91 Sunday to preserve their perfect home record and improve to a joint NBA-best 11-3.

  • Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, left, drives to the basket past Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
    Stoudemire, Nash lead Suns past Pistons, 117-91 AP - Sun Nov 22, 10:38 PM ET

    PHOENIX - Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and Steve Nash added 20 for Phoenix, then sat out the fourth quarter to watch the Suns rout road-weary Detroit 117-91 Sunday night for the Pistons' fifth straight loss.

  • New Orleans Hornets' Marcus Thornton (5) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) as Joel Anthony (50) defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Miami, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
    Haslem's jumper leads Heat past Hornets, 102-101 AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:02 PM ET

    MIAMI - Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper with 15.4 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat past the New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night.

  • Indiana Pacers guard T.J. Ford shoots against the Charlotte Bobcats in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
    Bobcats beat Pacers 104-88 to end 7-game slide AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:40 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nazr Mohammed scored 18 points, Boris Diaw added 17 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 104-88 on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak.

  • Mark Wahlberg and Will Farrell cheer from the sidelines during a New York Knicks vs. the Boston Celtics NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
    Garnett's jumper gives Celtics OT win over Knicks AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:26 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Kevin Garnett made a jumper to beat the overtime buzzer, giving the Boston Celtics a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

  • Becoming special sheriff won't be easy for Shaq AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:17 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - Becoming one of Ohio's uniformed officers won't be a cakewalk for Shaquille O'Neal.

  • Orlando Magic's Vince Carter, left, drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors' Hedo Turkoglu during first-half NBA action in Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darren Calabrese)
    Carter scores 24 as Magic beat Raptors 104-96 AP - Sun Nov 22, 3:11 PM ET

    TORONTO - Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

  • D'Antoni: Nate not benched for shot at wrong hoop AP - Sun Nov 22, 1:11 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says Nate Robinson was not benched for taking a shot at the wrong basket Saturday.

  • James shines for stingy Cavs in victory over 76ers Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 2:45 AM ET

    CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Philadelphia 76ers to just 10 fourth quarter points to rally for a 97-91 win on Saturday, LeBron James leading the home team's assault with a 32-point effort.

  • Chris Paul and Darren Collison of the New Orleans Hornets help distribute Thanksgiving meals to local families in New Orleans, Louisiana. Collison notched his first NBA double-double with 22 points and 11 assists as the Hornets ended Atlanta's seven-game winning streak 96-88(AFP/NBAE/File/Layne Murdoch)
    Hornets shoot down high-flying NBA Hawks AFP - Sun Nov 22, 12:47 AM ET

    NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - New Orleans Rookie Darren Collison notched his first NBA double-double with 22 points and 11 assists as the Hornets ended Atlanta's seven-game winning streak.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn, left, goes to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
    Webster, Trail Blazers rout Timberwolves AP - Sun Nov 22, 12:42 AM ET

    PORTLAND, Ore. - Martell Webster had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota 106-78 on Saturday night, handing the Timberwolves their 12th straight loss.

  • Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Brewer (9) can't stretch far enough to block the shot of Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum (12) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
    Boozer, Kirilenko help Jazz beat Pistons AP - Sat Nov 21, 11:56 PM ET

    SALT LAKE CITY - Carlos Boozer scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Utah Jazz to their fourth straight victory, 100-97 over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

  • Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, right, looks to pass the ball as Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng, of Sudan, defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
    Anthony scores 30 in Nuggets' win over Bulls AP - Sat Nov 21, 11:52 PM ET

    DENVER - Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Chauncey Billups had 21, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 112-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

  • Sacramento Kings' Spencer Hawes (31) goes to the basket against Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4) of Argentina during the first half of a NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    Scola, Ariza, help Rockets hold off Kings AP - Sat Nov 21, 11:41 PM ET

    HOUSTON - Luis Scola scored 22 points and grabbed key rebounds in the final minutes, and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 113-106 Saturday night.

  • Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell (42) passes under the double team defense from Memphis Grizzlies foward Rudy Gay (22) and forward Zach Randolph, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
    Bucks win 3rd straight behind Jennings' 26 points AP - Sat Nov 21, 11:11 PM ET

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-98 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.

  • Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas (0) attempts a layup between San Antonio Spurs' Antonio McDyess (34) and Tim Duncan (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/ Bahram Mark Sobhani)
    Parker scores 17 in Spurs' rout of Wizards AP - Sat Nov 21, 11:03 PM ET

    SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker scored 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs stopped a three-game losing streak with a 106-84 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

  • Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson holds his head as he watches New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic hit a three-point shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
    Rookies lead Hornets past Hawks, 96-88 AP - Sat Nov 21, 10:54 PM ET

    NEW ORLEANS - Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third straight while snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, leans around Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young (21) for a shot in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
    LeBron's 32 lead Cavaliers over 76ers AP - Sat Nov 21, 10:22 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - LeBron James scored 32 points, Mo Williams added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 10 points over the final 12 minutes for a 97-91 victory on Saturday night.

  • Marv Albert denies altercation with rapper 50 Cent AP - Sat Nov 21, 9:15 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Marv Albert said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

  • Brook Lopez of the New Jersey Nets (R) blocks a shot by Dahntay Jones of The Indiana Pacers during their game at The Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New Jersey Nets continued to slide toward the NBA record of 17 straight defeats to start a season on Saturday, dropping their 13th straight to the New York Knicks.(AFP/Getty Images/Al Bello)
    NBA Knicks hand Nets 13th straight defeat AFP - Sat Nov 21, 5:21 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AFP) - The New Jersey Nets continued to slide toward the NBA record of 17 straight defeats to start a season on Saturday, dropping their 13th straight to the New York Knicks.

  • New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez, right, runs into New York Knicks' Al Harrington as he drives to the basket during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Nets drop to 0-13 in 98-91 loss to Knicks AP - Sat Nov 21, 3:50 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari each scored 17 points, and the New York Knicks kept the New Jersey Nets winless with a 98-91 victory Saturday.

  • Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks AP - Sat Nov 21, 2:03 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi.

  • Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan dunks the ball as members of the Denver Nuggets, from left, Kenyon Martin, J.R. Smith Nene Hilario of Brazil, Chauncey Billups (1) and Carmelo Anthony (15) look on along with Los Angeles Clippers Al Thornton (12) during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
    Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets AP - Sat Nov 21, 1:34 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.

  • Portland Trail Blazers' Greg Ogden (52) dunks in front of Golden State Warriors' Anthony Randolph (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
    Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers AP - Sat Nov 21, 1:11 AM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - Monta Ellis scored a season-high 34 points and had eight assists, Anthony Morrow added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

  • Carter scores 26 points to lead Magic past Celtics Reuters - Sat Nov 21, 12:59 AM ET

    BOSTON (Reuters) - Vince Carter scored 10 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Orlando Magic to a 83-78 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday.

  • Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) looks for an opening to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Reserves spark Mavericks to fifth straight win AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:48 PM ET

    DALLAS - Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

  • Milwaukee Bucks' Brandon Jennings (3) puts up a reverse layup in front of Charlotte Bobcats' Stephen Jackson, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
    Jennings does it again with 29, Bucks top Bobcats AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:16 PM ET

    MILWAUKEE - Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 29 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 95-88 victory over Charlotte on Friday night, with minority owner Michael Jordan on hand to witness his Bobcats drop their seventh straight.

  • Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman, center, reacts with his staff Jack Sikma, left, and Elston Turner, right, to a called foul against his team as they play the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 105-103. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
    McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:07 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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