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| NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5 |
 David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders. |
| Knicks stun Mavericks to end 13-game streak |
 Bill Walker scored a career-high 23 points, Wilson Chandler added 22 and the New York Knicks snapped Dallas' 13-game winning streak and avenged a 50-point loss to the Mavericks earlier this season with a 128-94 victory on Saturday night. |
| Smith heats up to rally Nuggets to sixth straight |
 J.R. Smith scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half, rallying the Denver Nuggets to a 125-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. |
| Scola posts 44 points as Rockets get past Nets |
 Luis Scola scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 116-108 on Saturday night to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. |
| Howard dominates as Magic wear down Wizards |
 Dwight Howard had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the streaking Orlando Magic wore down the back-to-back-to-back Washington Wizards 109-95 Saturday night. |
| Hawks' sharp shooting stops Pistons' comeback |
 Joe Johnson scored 26 points and Atlanta Hawks had their best shooting game of the season but still had to hold off Detroit's late comeback to beat the Pistons 112-99 on Saturday night. |
| Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich suspended for touching referee |
 Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for making contact with a referee. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers F Antawn Jamison expects to play against Boston Celtics |
 Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison is expecting to play Sunday when Cleveland hosts the Boston Celtics in a game between division leaders. |
| Charlotte Bobcats add Larry Hughes; Gerald Wallace's MRI shows no fractures or ruptures |
 The Charlotte Bobcats have signed veteran guard Larry Hughes to help with depth in the backcourt as they attempt to reach the playoffs for the first time. |
| New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey doesn't travel to Phoenix |
 Hornets forward James Posey did not travel with the team to Phoenix on Saturday and will miss Sunday night's game against the Suns. |
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