Dwane Casey

Mark Madsen was introduced Tuesday as the new head coach of the D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate. "It's great to be back here in Los Angeles," Madsen said. "The L.A. D-Fenders, in its short history, has a rich tradition of developing players,...

The Toronto Raptors are the latest team that seems to have an interest in Phil Jackson. According to ESPN.com, the Raptors would like to talk to Jackson about a role in the team's basketball operations. ESPN.com reported recently that Jackson wants to...

TWO THUMBS UP, WAY UP 1. MIAMI (60-16) Chris Bosh should soon have some replacement jewelry for items taken from home. (1) 2. OKLAHOMA CITY (56-20) Top seeding in West may come with home court and a first-round bye (Lakers). (3) PULITZER-WORTHY 3....

   Before Erik Spoelstra could wish Pat Riley a happy 68th birthday Wednesday he first had to find him.    "Pat has actually been very busy," Spoelstra said. "Every game you put on TV, if there's a college game going on, he's at it. I don't care, he can...

|TV SPORTS| NBA Basketball--Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Men’s College Basketball--Manhattan at Siena, 6 p.m. (ESPNU); Youngstown State at Detroit, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)...

   Glen Rice got out early; Steve Smith avoided the experience entirely.    When the two former Miami Heat stars recently appeared at AmericanAirlines Arena as part of the team's 25th Anniversary commemoration, the stories turned to Pat Riley's rigorous...

The Magic's MVP at this point of the season is a guy who isn't playing and hasn't scored a point the past five games. A 290-pound ghost. Glen "Big Baby" Davis' worth keeps growing game by game, loss by loss. By the time he returns, Davis might have...

It is too early to draw any firm conclusions, but the Orlando Magic offense looks different in one area so far this season. The Magic, especially Jason Richardson and Hedo Turkoglu, are attacking the hoop more often than in recent years. Including...

The Sports Xchange NBA Team Report - Dallas Mavericks - GETTING INSIDE The defending champions are still looking for that elusive first win. They thought they had it in a big way Thursday at Oklahoma City when Vince Carter drained a three-pointer for...