After meeting President Obama and taking a tour through the
White House, it's time for the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks to get
back to work.

A dislocated left ring finger will not keep LeBron James
out of the lineup tonight when the Miami Heat welcome Dallas back to the
shores of Biscayne Bay for a rematch of last year's NBA Finals.

Larry Brown resigned as head coach of the
Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday and Paul Silas was named his successor on an
interim basis.

The New Orleans Hornets will try to get back on track when
they resume a five-game homestand tonight versus the Phoenix Suns.

For the first time in five months, it's
time to shelve all the accounting talk in favor of basketball, a welcome
respite believe me. I'll take PER over BRI anytime

The two top teams in the Central Division square off Monday
night when the second-place Indiana Pacers welcome the division-leading
Chicago Bulls.

Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder have responded
well in games following a loss and look to continue that trend Monday versus
the Dallas Mavericks in the opener of a three-game homestand at Chesapeake
Energy Arena.

(Sports Network) -The Memphis Grizzles play their second game with new small
forward Tayshaun Prince in the lineup Tuesday night when they host the Phoenix
Suns.

Every team debuts its new-look squad on Opening Day.

The Los Angeles Clippers will try to make it 15 wins in a
row Thursday night when they welcome the Boston Celtics to Staples Center.

The Boston Celtics will try to snap a four-game losing
streak on Friday night when they welcome the hot Indiana Pacers to the TD
Garden.

The Indiana Pacers aren't letting injuries slow them down.
The Washington Wizards wish they could say the same.

Nine months after major knee surgery, Ricky Rubio could
possibly return to the Minnesota Timberwolves' lineup on Saturday night when
they host the Dallas Mavericks.

Kevin Durant is the NBA's leading scorer and has posted 20-
plus points in his last nine games for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will
host the Washington Wizards Wednesday night.

Collins has served on head coach Mike Krzyzewski's staff at his alma mater since 2000.