Knee Injury Sidelines Pistons’ Wallace

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 23 (AP) -- Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace missed the Pistons' game against Philadelphia on Friday night with a sore left knee.

Wallace tweaked the knee Nov. 11 at Seattle, then sat out the second half of Wednesday's 98-86 win over the Knicks. He underwent X-rays Friday, and coach Flip Saunders said the tests showed "everything was structurally fine.''

Jason Maxiell started in place of Wallace, who's averaging 15.2 points and 7.1 rebounds in 11 games this season.

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Van Gundy Downplays Heat-Magic Rivalry

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 23 (AP) -- Stan Van Gundy knows the Miami Heat better than almost anyone. He worked there under Pat Riley for 12 years, improved the team by 34 wins in two seasons as head coach and barely missed an NBA championship appearance.

He even stayed after Riley retook the reins and won it all.

But now Van Gundy is coaching the Heat's Southeast Division rival Orlando Magic, and his former mentor is in the way. The two compete in the regular season for the first time Saturday, though Van Gundy says it doesn't feel different.

"When we played them in the exhibition season, it was nice to see some of the guys I worked with and kind of wave at them, but there were no real emotions there,'' he said.

Van Gundy learned at Riley's knee, serving six years as top assistant before getting the chance to be head coach of Miami in 2003, while Riley continued as Heat president. He lasted just over two seasons before resigning 21 games into 2005-06, when Riley returned to the sideline.

Both sides insist the decision was mutual, and Van Gundy hasn't wavered on the issue since leaving the Heat. But it was a peculiar parting - at 112-73, he is still has the franchise's best winning percentage.

Their teams now are headed in opposite directions. Orlando's acquisition of Rashard Lewis and Van Gundy's freewheeling, up-tempo style have quickly turned it into an Eastern Conference contender. The Magic handed Boston its first loss of the season, and have won consistently on the road and hold a comfortable Southeast Division lead.

Meanwhile, Riley's Heat are at the bottom. The franchise suffered its first winless preseason, and didn't get much better when games started to count. With Dwyane Wade recuperating from offseason shoulder and knee surgery, Miami dropped its first five. It got so bad that after a 91-76 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats, Riley suggested he suit up.

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Jermaine O’Neal to Miss Game Against Dallas

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23 (AP) -- Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal will sit out Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with swelling in his left knee and lower leg.

The six-time All-Star missed Wednesday's 105-93 victory in New Orleans. The timetable for his return is uncertain.

"If it takes shutting him down a couple days to get him right, we'll do that,'' coach Jim O'Brien told Pacers.com after practice Thursday.

It will be the 85th regular-season game O'Neal has missed in just over three seasons.

O'Neal had offseason surgery to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his left knee that hobbled him during the final two months of last season. He hurt the knee again on Oct. 8 during a practice, and later hyperextended it.

He's averaging 13.2 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting just .388 from the field, all below his career averages.

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Steve Nash's MVP Workout

One of the prevalent knocks on Steve Nash by critics is that as an athlete, he is considered ordinary. Unfortunately for them, that assessment is "extra-ordinarily" misguided.

While Nash may not be the type of point guard who throws down alley-oops or sets bench-press records, the two-time MVP possesses certain physical attributes that could be considered even more exceptional. Balance, core strength, eye-hand coordination and the ability to change speed and direction quickly – while often unappreciated – are vital components of the elite athlete.

Like all sports greats, the complete game that Nash exhibits to Suns fans on a nightly basis is the result of a limitless amount of work. What distinguishes Nash from other athletes with an insatiable work ethic is his ability to not only work hard, but to work smart.

On PBS’ Charlie Rose Show over the summer, Nash talked about how he designed his game around the natural talents that he possesses. His one-legged running floaters, body-contorting passes and lane-carving penetrations are the result of an analysis of how he could be most effective. However, in order to complete those plays and moves, he needs to possess the balance, quickness and flexibility to perform them. He also had to have the endurance to sustain an intense pace for over 35 minutes a game.

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Utah Jazz: Williams, Paul Meet Again

It was a painful Thanksgiving night for Deron Williams.
First, Williams watched the Utah Jazz practice, sitting out as a precaution while recuperating from having an ingrown toenail removed early in the week.
Second, Williams had to face the latest round of questions about his rivalry with Chris Paul, whose New Orleans Hornets visit EnergySolutions Arena tonight.
Judging from Williams' expression, the inquiries about Paul were far more painful than his sliced-and-diced toe.
Asked if he was tired of questions about the on-court rivalry between the two young point guards, Williams said, "Yup. You know I am. I'm sure he is, too."
Because he was the No. 3 pick in the 2005 draft - one spot ahead of Paul - Williams was asked if he feels the two players will share a unique link as long as they toil in the NBA.
"Pretty much," Williams said, "because [the media] won't let it go."
Of course, there's another reason behind the ongoing fascination over the Williams-Paul relationship.
Both are emerging All-Stars who, along with No. 5 pick Raymond Felton, eventually could make their draft one of the best in history for point guards.

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Results Of 21st November

Team	1	2	3	4	OT				Full Time
Wizards	26	18	35	25	10				114
Bobcats	20	26	32	26	7				111

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Hawks	21	16	19	26					82
Heat	24	19	23	13					79

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Knicks	23	22	16	25					86
Pistons	36	19	23	20					98

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Raptors	19	27	22	27					95
Grizzlies	23	21	24	21					89

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Cavaliers	24	22	26	25					97
Timberwolves	25	17	22	22					86

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Kings	38	25	19	29					111
Suns	47	33	30	17					127

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Nuggets	27	19	20	24					90
Clippers	24	29	24	24					101

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Warriors	16	21	27	18					82
Celtics	25	25	31	24					105

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Mavericks	25	22	15	38					100
Rockets	30	16	28	20					94

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Lakers	24	23	33	23					103
Bucks	17	29	29	35					110

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Pacers	23	31	28	23					105
Hornets	29	26	17	21					93

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Magic	34	30	26	20					110
Spurs	30	29	34	35					128

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Nets	19	26	29	32					106
Trail Blazers	26	22	31	22					101

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Results Of 20th November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
76ers	26	18	24	33					101
Wizards	24	36	38	18					116

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Bucks	21	28	35	27					111
Cavaliers	31	22	27	27					107

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Warriors	31	29	17	31					108
Knicks	24	23	15	20					82

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Bulls	25	28	16	22					91
Nuggets	36	36	22	18					112

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Spurs	29	32	22	12					95
Hawks	20	24	21	18					83

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Lakers	37	34	33	30					134
Pacers	35	28	27	24					114

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Raptors	31	24	17	27					99
Mavericks	19	22	38	26					105

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Suns	27	28	31	14					100
Kings	26	21	27	24					98

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Results Of 19 November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Trail Blazers	23	13	25	31					92
Bobcats	24	16	23	38					101

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Magic	33	20	17	25					95
Hornets	17	26	25	20					88

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Supersonics	24	29	24	31					108
Grizzlies	38	30	34	23					125

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Nets	17	24	17	17					75
Jazz	30	21	32	19					102

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Results Of 18th November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Warriors	32	26	22	26					106
Raptors	29	32	27	12					100

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Pistons	31	27	14	23					95
Kings	22	30	23	30					105

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Celtics	17	24	35	26					102
Magic	28	30	25	21					104

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Bulls	21	25	14	18					78
Lakers	16	29	30	31					106

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Results Of 17th November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Trail Blazers	15	23	25	27					90
Wizards	22	25	31	31					109

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Jazz	19	27	26	25					97
Pacers	33	32	30	22					117

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Hornets	25	17	32	26					100
Timberwolves	21	19	21	21					82

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Suns	37	32	25	21					115
Rockets	30	27	19	29					105

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Knicks	22	18	16	27					83
Nuggets	30	28	26	31					115

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Supersonics	22	27	21	14					84
Bobcats	22	25	30	23					100

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Heat	18	27	18	28					91
Nets	23	12	26	26					87

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Hawks	24	22	24	26					96
Bucks	23	34	19	29					105

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Grizzlies	29	24	25	27					105
Mavericks	27	27	28	26					108

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Bulls	29	22	19	22					92
Clippers	16	24	19	14					73

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Results Of 16th November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Pacers	30	26	18	27					101
Raptors	22	31	28	29					110

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Heat	24	22	19	26					91
Celtics	24	28	24	16					92

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	OT2			Full Time
Supersonics	26	32	26	23	7	12			126
Hawks	23	22	37	25	7	9			123

Team	1	2	3	4	OT				Full Time
Hornets	32	30	19	33	6				120
Grizzlies	23	35	26	30	4				118

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Wizards	32	15	24	34					105
Timberwolves	24	27	23	15					89

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Pistons	20	26	22	23					91
Lakers	29	19	14	41					103

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Trail Blazers	21	24	28	15					88
76ers	14	13	29	36					92

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Magic	25	20	24	26					95
Nets	10	22	27	11					70

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Jazz	24	19	31	20					94
Cavaliers	19	20	29	31					99

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Rockets	24	22	18	20					84
Spurs	25	24	20	21					90

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	OT2			Full Time
Knicks	31	16	26	24	10	11			118
Kings	28	29	25	15	10	16			123

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Clippers	26	29	32	18					105
Warriors	34	30	32	26					122

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Results Of 15th November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Bulls	22	24	29	27					102
Suns	26	30	19	37					112

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Spurs	18	22	30	22					92
Mavericks	33	26	21	25					105

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Results Of 14th November

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Jazz	18	21	25	28					92
Raptors	22	14	23	29					88

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Bobcats	22	26	26	35					109
Hawks	37	26	18	36					117

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Nets	23	11	20	15					69
Celtics	17	19	26	29					91

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Grizzlies	18	23	30	28					99
Bucks	22	25	31	24					102

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Kings	21	27	21	34					103
Timberwolves	21	24	26	37					108

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Trail Blazers	20	18	23	32					93
Nuggets	25	27	26	32					110

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Pistons	25	26	31	29					111
Warriors	40	24	21	19					104

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Pacers	15	26	25	24					90
Wizards	28	28	27	20					103

Team	1	2	3	4	OT				Full Time
Magic	28	27	26	27	9				117
Cavaliers	29	27	23	29	8				116

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Supersonics	30	31	19	24					104
Heat	25	16	27	27					95

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
76ers	20	23	22	11					76
Hornets	26	17	30	22					95

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Lakers	25	36	14	18					93
Rockets	22	27	22	19					90

Team	1	2	3	4					Full Time
Knicks	17	27	9	28					81
Clippers	18	23	22	21					84

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