ESPN’s Mark Jackson reported Wednesday that Phil Jackson was kidding when he said that Paul Gasol could be out until Christmas. Jackson also said that Pau is day-to-day, but won’t play Thursday. That’s all well and good, but the reports we’ve seen indicate that Gasol is not likely to play for the next two weeks. [...]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Hasheem Thabeet left Tuesday night’s game with a broken jaw. Thabeet collided with teammate Zach Randolph. No word yet on how long this will sideline him, but the #2 overall pick wasn’t offering much in the way of production. Thabeet, who has looked frail and lost early in the beginning of [...]

2008-09 NBA Team Preview – New York Knicks 2008 Record: 23-59 Division Finish: 4th – Atlantic 2008 Playoffs: Missed the playoffs. Head Coach: Mike D’Atoni Season: Going into first season with New York Record At New York: First Season Career Record: 267-172 Offseason Acquisitions: Chris Duhon, G, 5.8 ppg., 4.0 apg. – Signed from Chicago [...]

Kings rookie Tyreke Evans started at shooting guard and hit 7-of-15 shots and 16-of-19 free throws on his way to a career-high 32 points in Saturday’s upset win over the Jazz. He added three boards, seven assists and a steal, despite leaving the game briefly after taking a Deron Williams elbow to the mouth. Evans, [...]