The Dwight Howard saga is finally about to
end, according to reports.

The Lakers will attempt to put some off-the-court turmoil
behind them tonight when they visit the impetus for much of the acrimony, the
Dallas Mavericks.

Orlando's stranglehold on the third seed in the Eastern
Conference has been eroding and the Magic will try to right the ship a bit
when they visit the lottery bound Detroit Pistons.

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Metta World Peace stepped up with 26 points
on 10-of-15 shooting and Andrew ...

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - With Kobe Bryant sidelined for a fourth
consecutive game, Matt Barnes ...

Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Al Jefferson scored 18 points and Paul
Millsap added 16 with each pulling ...

Lou Williams scored 14 of his 24 points in
the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied late to down the Los
Angeles Lakers, 95-90, at Wells Fargo Center.

With or without Dwyane Wade tonight the Miami Heat should
have no trouble with the host Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The showdown between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant
was completely one-sided Thursday, ...

NBA MVP LeBron James and Kevin Durant
headline the 2011-12 All-NBA First Team.

Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 25 points
while Jason Terry supplied 21 points in a reserve role, and Dallas remained
perfect against the Bobcats with a 101-92 win at Time Warner Cable Arena. Jose
Barea added 15 points and Jason...

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Pau Gasol finished with 34 points and 10
rebounds while Kobe Bryant ...

Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Patrick Patterson scored 11 of his 20
points in the fourth quarter, as ...

The surging Los Angeles Lakers open a lengthy seven-game
homestand Monday against Dwight Howard and the always tough Orlando Magic.

The Pistons had two cures for their loss to
the league-leading Spurs -- strong bench play, and a game against the lowly
Cavaliers.