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Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith is due to appear in a New Jersey municipal court next week to face traffic summonses stemming from a car crash that killed a friend in 2007.

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and had a season-high nine assists despite fracturing his right hand in the Denver Nuggets' 135-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

Devin Harris aggravated his injured right hamstring and did not return for the second half of the New Jersey Nets' game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

Suns guard Jason Richardson is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in an American Indian tribal community in metropolitan Phoenix.

Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry.

Raptors center Jermaine O'Neal and guard Jose Calderon were not with the team when Toronto began a two-game road trip Monday night against the Bucks.

Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White had a second surgery to remove a benign growth from his jaw, and is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks.

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired 7-foot-1 Cheikh Samb of Senegal from the Denver Nuggets on Monday for a conditional second-round draft pick.

The Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 29, through Sunday, Jan. 4.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a foot injury.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook didn't know there was such a thing as a rookie of the month award in the NBA -- until he won it.

The Boston Celtics are aware of Stephon Marbury's reputation. They're also aware they may need more depth to win another title.

Steve Francis and Darius Miles, both obtained by Memphis last month, finally gave a veteran look to the young Grizzlies before Sunday's game against Dallas.

Forward Jermaine O'Neal and guard Jose Calderon missed the Toronto Raptors' game Sunday against the Orlando Magic because of injuries.

Mike Dunleavy isn't used to being a spectator, and it looks like he won't be one for much longer.

Dwyane Wade did everything on Saturday night.

Tracy McGrady missed Houston's game against Atlanta on Saturday night because of a chronically sore left knee, and sixth-man Ron Artest was sidelined by a swollen right ankle.

Miami forward Shawn Marion missed the Heat's game against New Jersey on Saturday night because of back spasms.

New Jersey guard Devin Harris was inactive for the Nets' game Saturday night against the Miami Heat in order to rest a sore right hamstring.

(AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut did not dress for Saturday night's game against Charlotte due to lower back spasms.