In a meeting Wednesday between his agent and franchise officials left Carlos Boozer confident the Jazz are willing to explore ways to re-sign him, even if player payroll commitments for next season and beyond currently preclude that, unless the team were to become a luxury-tax payer for years to come. Read Full Article

The veteran's marketing value seemingly has soared since his marriage to reality TV star Khloe Kardashian. Odom has been in three national TV commercials the last two months. Read Full Article

However fans quantify or define the NBA regular season's stretch run, the Mavericks almost certainly have entered it. It's hard to imagine them doing so under better circumstances. Read Full Article

Michael Jordan spoke eloquently on a number of subjects Thursday when he met the media for the first time as the Charlotte Bobcats owner. Read Full Article

March Madness doesn't have to feel like March Sadness just because the Knicks don't have a first-round pick in the upcoming draft. At least that's the way Knicks team president Donnie Walsh sees it. Read Full Article

The Lakers trailed the Toronto Raptors by eight points at halftime March 9 at Staples Center. They played as if they were going through the motions and it appeared as if their losing streak might stretch to four consecutive games. "The guys were just playing lackluster out there, acting like we didn't care, acting like we had something else to do," Lakers center Andrew Bynum recalled. Read Full Article

It could be another week before Nuggets guard Ty Lawson gets back into games for Denver. The stellar rookie guard sat glumly on the bench Thursday, missing his 10th straight game due to his bruised shoulder. The Nuggets have remained optimistic that Lawson's injury won't be long term, but Lawson's progress has been slower than expected. Read Full Article

Some people can't get past his 8.9-point scoring average. For those who are hung up on forward/center Anderson Varejao's meager average, wake up. One could make a case the 6-foot-11, 260-pounder is the Cavaliers' second-best player this season. He's not well-loved around the league by the players. He's respected, but they can't stand playing against him. Read Full Article

As the losses kept piling up during the just-completed road swing, the Bulls' mantra has been to just hang in there -- reinforcements are coming. But by the time Derrick Rose (sprained left wrist), Luol Deng (strained right calf) and Joakim Noah (plantar fasciitis) get back on the court, the Bulls' chances of rallying for a playoff spot may be slimmer than a lingerie model. Read Full Article

In pro sports, the trick isn't getting to the top. The bigger achievement is remaining at the top. Players leave via free agency. Coaches come and go. Successful seasons result in worse draft position. No NBA team has navigated those hurdles more skillfully over the last decade than the San Antonio Spurs. Read Full Article