BASKETBALL

With Carmelo Anthony back on the court, the Knicks win, playing maybe their most complete game of the year. Rangers lose on a bad bounce, says head coach John Tortorella. The Nets have a good chance against the Pistons.

Kenyon Martin is interested in signing with the New York Knicks.

Blake Griffin's one-handed monster dunk over Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins is no doubt the Dunk of the Year.

Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin might have had the dunk of the year over Kendrick Perkins on Monday night.

Add another team emerges in the Dwight Howard trade rumor mill.

Gilbert Arenas has been rumored to be on the Los Angeles Lakers' radar, but other teams should also consider signing him.

The Lakers lost another road game.

After five straight games of scoring in single digits, Jimmer Fredette has regained his stroke and has been on a tear over the past three games.

Ever want to be as a good as Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant? You're not alone. That's why Nike has released an ad campaign that features Bryant giving success seminars to several celebrities including Aziz Ansari, celebrity life coach Tony Robbins, Arizona Cardinals wide-receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Hall-of-Fame wide-receiver Jerry Rice, tennis star Serena Williams, US Soccer sensation Hope Solo and multi-talented Chinese megastar Wong Lee Ho.

The Raptors' star is sidelined indefinitely.

After one month of a compressed NBA basketball season, teams have been been put under a stronger microscope than normal.

Boy, did the Knicks need this one. Last night marked the start of New York's toughest stretch of the season-eight games in 12 days. After two brutal weeks without a win, the Knicks had to play well in Charlotte. Looking forward, today's predictions: Knicks vs. Cavs and Nets vs. 76ers? Let's say one win and one loss for the home teams, but which is which?

While many would love to become Maria Sharapova's boyfriend, the gorgeous tennis star is unfortunately off the market.

The Lakers may need to retool their roster by the trade deadline.

Joe Paterno memorial service tickets sold out within minutes and are now selling for as much as $90,000 on eBay, despite initially being free to the public.

The Nets were feeling good about themselves coming into this one. They had just won two of their last three games and were looking to prove they could compete with one of the league's best teams. But just a few hours later, New Jersey is still searching for that quality win. And the Knicks are favored by 4.5 points--that's how bad the Bobcats have been.

The Orlando center has expressed interest in leaving the team.

Paterno's name is tarnished – perhaps irredeemably.

The star big man may end up with the Lakers by the trade deadline.

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of Lakers NBA star Kobe Bryant, reportedly scored a huge victory in the divorce settlement. She gets $75 million and the couple's three Newport Beach mansions, TMZ reported.

Just 12 for 44. That's what Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony combined from the field last night. No way 27% shooting will cut it for the Knicks' top scorers. Another lackluster performance by the offense led the Knicks to drop their fourth straight game as they fell to the Suns 91-88.