The Milwaukee Bucks will sign veteran guard Jerry Stackhouse to a contract for the rest of the season, according to NBA front-office sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Stackhouse is expected to formally sign with the Bucks on Monday or possibly Tuesday after the Martin Luther King holiday. - ESPN.com
Forward Shavlik Randolph has been informed by Blazers officials that he will not be signed to a second 10 day contract due to the return of Rudy Fernandez and the expected return of Nicolas Batum, a league source told Blazersedge today. - BlazersEdge.com
The Bucks have taken a cautious approach with Alexander, who suffered a severe right hamstring strain in late September and aggravated the injury in October. He has not played yet this season and saw limited action in 59 games as a rookie. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A league source said the Cavs have also made a run at Hornets power forward David West. The Cavs are dangling center Zydrunas Ilgauskas out there for the Hornets, who want to avoid paying the luxury tax at all cost. The Hornets could buy out Ilgauskas’ contract and waive him. Then he could return to the Cavs in 30 days. - The Morning Journal
Meanwhile, the Griz haven't abandoned their quest to potentially add another player through free agency or trade. Memphis is one of several teams showing interest in Miami Heat swingman Dorell Wright. The Heat appears to be faced with the choice of dumping Wright or paying the NBA's luxury tax. - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Saturday's game and the Suns' recent struggles bring up the same preseason questions about defense, rebounding and their starting center. The Suns could be close to moving Robin Lopez into Channing Frye's slot now that teams have adjusted to take away Frye's 3-point shot and are attacking his post defense. - Arizona Republic
Omri Casspi and (Kings coach Paul) Westphal had a brief-but-heated exchange in the second half of that night's loss against the Sixers, when the rookie small forward – who was already frustrated with his shortage of offensive opportunities – didn't want to be taken out of the game. A day later, Casspi and Westphal said the issue was resolved immediately. Westphal, however, certainly doesn't want it to happen again. - Sacramento Bee
They can talk all they want about saving themselves for the playoffs, but that's just code for wishful thinking. It's never a good sign when the best players are in street clothes at any time during a season. That's what's happening now in Boston, everyone wishing they could all get healthy together for an extended period of time to build some continuity. Problem is, that's not happening. The Celtics are on pins and needles now every time Garnett winces. There is no switch for him to flick on and off. They don't have much time. FanHouse
Rasheed Wallace was feeling well enough yesterday to declare himself ready to return to action. And his Celtics teammates were in an upbeat mood as coach Doc Rivers conducted a lighthearted practice, featuring a dunk contest (won by J.R. Giddens) and shooting contests (won by Eddie House). Wallace plans to play against the Dallas Mavericks tomorrow after missing three games with a sprained foot. - Boston Globe
Dwyane Wade has become the Miami Heat's career leader in assists, breaking the record set by Tim Hardaway. Wade entered Saturday night's 98-80 loss to Oklahoma City needing only four assists to match Hardaway with 2,867 in his career. He broke the record in spectacular fashion, with each of his first five assists of the game resulting in dunks for Miami. - ESPN.com
By the time the Griz finished off a hard-fought 92-86 victory over the Spurs before an announced crowd of 14,116, they had provided more proof that this season is rounding out to be anything but normal. The Griz set a franchise record with their eighth straight home victory, and they won the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. - Memphis Commercial Appeal
McDyess suffered a pinched nerve in his neck during Friday's loss at Charlotte. He will be listed as day-to-day after tonight's game. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had originally planned to rest Duncan on the second night of the back-to-back. After a spirited pre-game workout, Duncan convinced Popovich to let him play. - San Antonio Express-News
Lewis said after Wednesday night's game loss to the Denver Nuggets that he wasn't getting quite enough shots. Does he have a point? "Yes and no. We need to find more shots for our keys guys, but part of it is the defense is keying on those guys, especially on Rashard," Van Gundy said. - Orlando Sentinel
Shannon Brown is counting the days until he learns whether he will be invited to participate in the dunk contest during the All-Star weekend next month in Dallas. The announcement of the participants is set for Monday. "Being in the NBA is the best thing ever to happen to me, so it wouldn't be a letdown at all," Brown said when asked if he would be disappointed if he were not selected. "It definitely would be a bonus. It would be a great thing for me." - LA Daily News
All of which still doesn't guarantee Warriors center Chris Hunter much playing time. "I have a love-hate relationship with him, he's been good and bad and never ordinary," Golden State coach Don Nelson said before Friday's game against Milwaukee. "But I guess when you play inconsistently, you play inconsistently. "He's had good games, you know, and I like him very much and I think he could be a good NBA player, but he'll (also) let his guard down and not play very well." - Oakland Tribune
After Bargnani had celebrated excessively his third trey of the first half, David Lee mimicked the Toronto center after a dunk and earned a technical. "The refs didn't think it was funny," said Lee after the Raptors closed out Laugh Night with the last one, 112-104. Lee did the best he could guarding Bosh. But there is not much guarding of Bosh going on in the NBA this year. - NY Post
Asked if he believes he'll still be with Toronto after the Feb. 19 trading deadline, Bosh said Friday night: "I have no idea. I don't know. I just play basketball and whatever happens. It's a business and the business of basketball can take over at times." - NY Daily News
Retired NBA star Alonzo Mourning has flown to Haiti to assist relief workers in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, while he and former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade are trying to recruit other pro athletes in an effort to raise funds for the recovery. Mourning arrived in the devastated capital Friday morning on a plane with Project Medishare, a Miami-based non-profit agency that has worked since 1995 to provide quality health care in Haiti. Mourning said in a statement he is confident athletes can "make a difference" for those affected by the earthquake and a series of aftershocks that decimated the region. He and Wade call their venture the "Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti." - Toronto Star
Forward Shavlik Randolph has been informed by Blazers officials that he will not be signed to a second 10 day contract due to the return of Rudy Fernandez and the expected return of Nicolas Batum, a league source told Blazersedge today. - BlazersEdge.com
The Bucks have taken a cautious approach with Alexander, who suffered a severe right hamstring strain in late September and aggravated the injury in October. He has not played yet this season and saw limited action in 59 games as a rookie. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A league source said the Cavs have also made a run at Hornets power forward David West. The Cavs are dangling center Zydrunas Ilgauskas out there for the Hornets, who want to avoid paying the luxury tax at all cost. The Hornets could buy out Ilgauskas’ contract and waive him. Then he could return to the Cavs in 30 days. - The Morning Journal
Meanwhile, the Griz haven't abandoned their quest to potentially add another player through free agency or trade. Memphis is one of several teams showing interest in Miami Heat swingman Dorell Wright. The Heat appears to be faced with the choice of dumping Wright or paying the NBA's luxury tax. - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Saturday's game and the Suns' recent struggles bring up the same preseason questions about defense, rebounding and their starting center. The Suns could be close to moving Robin Lopez into Channing Frye's slot now that teams have adjusted to take away Frye's 3-point shot and are attacking his post defense. - Arizona Republic
Omri Casspi and (Kings coach Paul) Westphal had a brief-but-heated exchange in the second half of that night's loss against the Sixers, when the rookie small forward – who was already frustrated with his shortage of offensive opportunities – didn't want to be taken out of the game. A day later, Casspi and Westphal said the issue was resolved immediately. Westphal, however, certainly doesn't want it to happen again. - Sacramento Bee
They can talk all they want about saving themselves for the playoffs, but that's just code for wishful thinking. It's never a good sign when the best players are in street clothes at any time during a season. That's what's happening now in Boston, everyone wishing they could all get healthy together for an extended period of time to build some continuity. Problem is, that's not happening. The Celtics are on pins and needles now every time Garnett winces. There is no switch for him to flick on and off. They don't have much time. FanHouse
Rasheed Wallace was feeling well enough yesterday to declare himself ready to return to action. And his Celtics teammates were in an upbeat mood as coach Doc Rivers conducted a lighthearted practice, featuring a dunk contest (won by J.R. Giddens) and shooting contests (won by Eddie House). Wallace plans to play against the Dallas Mavericks tomorrow after missing three games with a sprained foot. - Boston Globe
Dwyane Wade has become the Miami Heat's career leader in assists, breaking the record set by Tim Hardaway. Wade entered Saturday night's 98-80 loss to Oklahoma City needing only four assists to match Hardaway with 2,867 in his career. He broke the record in spectacular fashion, with each of his first five assists of the game resulting in dunks for Miami. - ESPN.com
By the time the Griz finished off a hard-fought 92-86 victory over the Spurs before an announced crowd of 14,116, they had provided more proof that this season is rounding out to be anything but normal. The Griz set a franchise record with their eighth straight home victory, and they won the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. - Memphis Commercial Appeal
McDyess suffered a pinched nerve in his neck during Friday's loss at Charlotte. He will be listed as day-to-day after tonight's game. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had originally planned to rest Duncan on the second night of the back-to-back. After a spirited pre-game workout, Duncan convinced Popovich to let him play. - San Antonio Express-News
Lewis said after Wednesday night's game loss to the Denver Nuggets that he wasn't getting quite enough shots. Does he have a point? "Yes and no. We need to find more shots for our keys guys, but part of it is the defense is keying on those guys, especially on Rashard," Van Gundy said. - Orlando Sentinel
Shannon Brown is counting the days until he learns whether he will be invited to participate in the dunk contest during the All-Star weekend next month in Dallas. The announcement of the participants is set for Monday. "Being in the NBA is the best thing ever to happen to me, so it wouldn't be a letdown at all," Brown said when asked if he would be disappointed if he were not selected. "It definitely would be a bonus. It would be a great thing for me." - LA Daily News
All of which still doesn't guarantee Warriors center Chris Hunter much playing time. "I have a love-hate relationship with him, he's been good and bad and never ordinary," Golden State coach Don Nelson said before Friday's game against Milwaukee. "But I guess when you play inconsistently, you play inconsistently. "He's had good games, you know, and I like him very much and I think he could be a good NBA player, but he'll (also) let his guard down and not play very well." - Oakland Tribune
After Bargnani had celebrated excessively his third trey of the first half, David Lee mimicked the Toronto center after a dunk and earned a technical. "The refs didn't think it was funny," said Lee after the Raptors closed out Laugh Night with the last one, 112-104. Lee did the best he could guarding Bosh. But there is not much guarding of Bosh going on in the NBA this year. - NY Post
Asked if he believes he'll still be with Toronto after the Feb. 19 trading deadline, Bosh said Friday night: "I have no idea. I don't know. I just play basketball and whatever happens. It's a business and the business of basketball can take over at times." - NY Daily News
Retired NBA star Alonzo Mourning has flown to Haiti to assist relief workers in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, while he and former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade are trying to recruit other pro athletes in an effort to raise funds for the recovery. Mourning arrived in the devastated capital Friday morning on a plane with Project Medishare, a Miami-based non-profit agency that has worked since 1995 to provide quality health care in Haiti. Mourning said in a statement he is confident athletes can "make a difference" for those affected by the earthquake and a series of aftershocks that decimated the region. He and Wade call their venture the "Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti." - Toronto Star
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