It appears things are starting to come together for the
Miami Heat, who will take aim at their 13th consecutive road win tonight
against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.

Despite an NBA-record 25 straight losses, Cleveland
Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott believes the streak will end soon because he
has seen improvement and more determination from his players.

Tim Duncan's numbers may be down this season but his
importance to the San Antonio Spurs certainly is not.

Chairman and CEO of Platinum Equity and
Michigan State alum, Tom Gores, reached a definitive agreement to acquire
Palace Sports and Entertainment and Detroit Pistons Basketball Company from
owner Karen Davidson.

Dallas' Mark Cuban has never been one
to shy away from controversy.

A matchup of premier NBA franchises will take place tonight
in Beantown, where the Boston Celtics will play host to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Houston Rockets will begin a four-game homestand
tonight at the Toyota Center against a team they have dominated in the past,
the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Milwaukee Bucks return home from a 3-1 road trip on
Tuesday night to welcome the sinking Philadelphia 76ers to the Bradley Center.

The New Orleans Hornets have won six of their last eight
games and welcome the Sacramento Kings to the Big Easy for a Monday afternoon
matinee.

The Houston Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak
Monday afternoon and will now try to build some momentum when they welcome the
Denver Nuggets to the Toyota Center.

The Atlanta Hawks got a much-needed victory Monday
afternoon and will try to continue the momentum Wednesday night when they
visit the Charlotte Bobcats to close out their season series.

The Houston Rockets are back home briefly following a
three-game western road trip and will entertain the Chicago Bulls Wednesday
before departing the Lone Star State.

The Chicago Bulls earned one of their biggest wins of the
season last time out and will try to build on that momentum when they welcome
Central Division rivals, the Detroit Pistons to the United Center Saturday
night.

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't get the first of two
seven-game road trips off to a good start and will pay a visit to the Memphis
Grizzlies Thursday night at FedExForum.

The San Antonio Spurs are back on the road and will try
to hand the hosting Minnesota Timberwolves a loss Wednesday at Target Center.