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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as an injury replacement for Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson, the NBA announced on Thursday. Nelson is out with a to

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand will reportedly miss the rest of the 2008-09 season, as he is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery next Monday. According to Comcast SportsNet-Philadelphia

Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic acquired guard Tyronn Lue from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for guard/forward Keith Bogans and cash, the team announced Thursday. In 30 games for Milwaukee this season, Lue averaged

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz conclude a quick two-game homestand tonight hoping to slow down a streaking Dallas Mavericks club at EnergySolutions Arena. The Mavs won their fourth straight game on Wednesday at home when Josh Howa

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers will try to recover from a last- second loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics Thursday when they resume a seven-game homestand versus the Indiana Pacers at the Wachovia Center. The Sixers dro

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA's two marquee teams meet for the final time in the regular season Thursday when the Los Angles Lakers continue a six-game road trip in Beantown against the Boston Celtics. Two days after lighting up the New

Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Jackson's first career triple-double led the Warriors to a 124-112 victory over the Suns in the front end of a home-and-home set. Jackson ended with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for

Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Howard led five Mavericks in double figures with 23 points, as Dallas won its fourth straight game by upending the Portland Trail Blazers, 104-99. Dirk Nowitzki logged 16 points and 11 rebounds, w

Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Bibby scored 24 points, while Marvin Williams had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, as the Atlanta Hawks hung on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-86, at the Target Center. Bibb

Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denver Nuggets All-Star guard Chauncey Billups missed Wednesday's 114-113 win against the Thunder. Billups sprained his right ankle in the second quarter of Tuesday's 104-96 victory over San Antonio. He p