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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After surviving a scare against Sacramento, the Washington Wizards hope they have an easier time tonight when they begin a three-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Wizards have won three in

East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After weeks of rumors that the Nets were taking offers to deal All-Stars Jason Kidd or Vince Carter, the two remained in New Jersey as the trading deadline passed Thursday afternoon. "Without

Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dirk Nowitzki posted 31 points and 11 rebounds, as the red-hot Dallas Mavericks and defending world champion Miami Heat met for the second and final time in the regular season, with the Mavs earning

Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luol Deng scored 18 points, and Ben Wallace had a 14-point, 19-rebound, seven-block performance as the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers, 84-78. Ben Gordon scored 16 points and grabbed

Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gilbert Arenas scored 43 points and Washington overcame a monumental collapse in the fourth quarter and a waived- off three-pointer at the buzzer by Sacramento's John Salmons to post a 109-106 win at

Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami Heat All-Star guard Dwyane Wade could be sidelined several weeks because of a dislocated left shoulder suffered in Thursday's 112-102 loss at Houston. Wade flew back to Miami on a private plane an

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran forward Alan Henderson Thursday to the Utah Jazz for the rights to exchange seconds round draft picks in the 2007 NBA Draft. "This move gives us increased f

Acquired center Ruth Riley from the Detroit Shock in exchange for center Katie Feenstra.

Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former NBA player Dennis Johnson has passed away following an apparent heart attack. He was 52 years old. Johnson was the head coach for the Austin Toros of the NBA's Development League. A native of San

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks are an NBA-best 44-9 and own a comfortable eight-game lead over the second place San Antonio Spurs in the Southwest Division. The red-hot Mavericks and defending world champion Miami He