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- Report: KG (knee strain) will miss 2-3 weeks
- Alston helps Magic rebound, crush Bobcats
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NBA Today: 2/20
Jeff Van Gundy talks about the NBA deals that weren't done on Thursday. Jeff thinks this will be the best playoffs he's ever seen.
Jason Smith sorts through all of trades made at the deadline with Marc Stein. Plus, Frank and Joe talk to a few Harlem Globetrotters and Keith Lipscomb discusses fantasy.
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Chris Broussard says that Orlando did a great job in getting Rafer Alston to fill the void left by Jameer Nelson, who had season-ending shoulder surgery Thursday. Chris still does not think they can compete with Boston and Cleveland in the East though.
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Jarred Alston happy with trade, ready for run
Rafer Alston was part of a last-minute deal after all. And after the initial shock, Alston was thrilled to be joining the ...
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Trade spin: Ranking the teams
How did your team do at the trade deadline? We evaluate every team's performance.
PER Diem: Feb. 20, 2009
Phoenix finally looked like its old self this week under Alvin Gentry. But Amare Stoudemire's injury leaves the snakebitten Suns in turmoil once again.
All-Star Weekend: It's a wrap
J.A. Adande talks about the lessons he learned at NBA All-Star Weekend.
Shrinking salary cap impacts Knicks
The latest salary-cap news might alter the Knicks' ability to pursue LeBron James and might cost them David Lee, writes Chris Sheridan.
Trade buzz as deadline approaches
With the NBA trade deadline looming, Marc Stein provides the latest deal chatter from around the league.
Rookie Challenge: What to watch for
Here's a preview and roster breakdown of the rookie-sophomore game.
All-Quasar: The best not-quite-stars
See which not-quite-stars are honored this year in Ric Bucher's annual All-Quasar awards.
MUST SEE
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- Trade Machine
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FANTASY
- Working the Wire
- Brian McKitish provides fantasy winners and losers from the trade deadline.
- • Blog: KG injures knee
POWER RANKINGS
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TOP PERFORMERS - 02/20/09
- L. Barbosa Phoenix Suns
- 41 pts, 7 ast, 7 reb
- vs OKC | Final
- L. James Cleveland Cavaliers
- 55 pts, 9 ast, 5 reb
- @ MIL | Final
- J. Richardson Phoenix Suns
- 34 pts, 3 ast, 5 reb
- vs OKC | Final
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