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New Jersey Nets' Yi Jianlian (L) looks to pass over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem during the first quarter of their NBA pre-season basketball game in London October 12, 2008. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

Carter leads Nets to second straight win over Heat

Reuters - Sun Oct 12, 7:13 PM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Vince Carter led the New Jersey Nets to a 94-92 win over the Miami Heat in an exhibition game in London on Sunday.

  • Miami Heat's forward Shawn Marion (R) vies with New Jersey Nets' guard Vince Carter during their NBA basketball pre-season game at the O2 Arena, London. The Nets won 94-92.(AFP/Carl de Souza)
    Nets eye London NBA return AFP - Sun Oct 12, 6:30 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - The New Jersey Nets beat Miami Heat 94-92 in a pre-season friendly here on Sunday and the winning coach predicted more big-time NBA games could be held in Britain.

  • Philiadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) slams home a dunk against the Toronto Raptors during first-half NBA preseason action in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Frank Gunn)
    Young scores 17 in 76ers' win over Raptors AP - Sun Oct 12, 4:19 PM ET

    TORONTO - Thaddeus Young scored 17 points, Andre Igoudala added 13, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 85-79 in an NBA preseason game Sunday.

  • NBA in joint venture to build arenas in China AP - Sun Oct 12, 2:53 PM ET

    LONDON - The NBA has formed a joint venture with Anschutz Entertainment Group to design and develop about 12 multipurpose arenas in major Chinese cities.

  • This handout illustration shows the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Billionaire businessman Philip Anschutz's AEG entertainment firm and the National Basketball Association announced they will develop and operate NBA-style arenas across China. The move follows an NBA-AEG deal to manage and operate the 18,000-seat Wukesong Indoor Stadium where US NBA stars won Beijing Olympic gold in August.(AFP/BOCOG/File)
    NBA plan huge arenas in China AFP - Sun Oct 12, 1:46 PM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - Billionaire businessman Philip Anschutz's AEG entertainment firm and the National Basketball Association announced Sunday they will develop and operate NBA-style arenas across China.

  • Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis disagrees with a call in a game against the Hornets in New Orleans in this April 6, 2008 file photo. Warriors president Robert Rowell suspended Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for lying about how he hurt his ankle in August. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, file)
    Warriors suspend guard Ellis for mo-ped accident AP - Sun Oct 12, 3:44 AM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - Monta Ellis knew he was in trouble after he seriously injured his ankle in a mo-ped accident and then lied to the Golden State Warriors about it this summer.

  • Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (L) shoots over New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul during the second half of their NBA game in New Orleans, Louisiana April 6, 2008. New Orleans won the game 108-96. (Sean Gardner/Reuters)
    Warriors suspend Ellis for 30 games for moped injury Reuters - Sun Oct 12, 12:19 AM ET

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors have suspended guard Monta Ellis for 30 games without pay for violating terms of his contract after being involved in a moped accident in which he injured an ankle.

  • Pacers trade forward Shawne Williams to Mavs AP - Fri Oct 10, 7:20 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird's housecleaning project has claimed another casualty.

  • New Orleans Hornets center Melvin Ely, left, defends Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster in the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. The game was played the in original home of the Pacers, the Coliseum at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Pacers C Jeff Foster signs contract extension AP - Fri Oct 10, 7:14 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Veteran center Jeff Foster signed a contract extension with the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

  • Shaquille O'Neal , seen here in April 2008, Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson will play under the stars Saturday when Phoenix and Denver meet in the National Basketball Association's first outdoor game since 1972.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Harry How)
    NBA teams take it outside for exhibition game AFP - Fri Oct 10, 4:39 PM ET

    INDIAN WELLS, California (AFP) - Shaquille O'Neal, Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson will play under the stars Saturday when Phoenix and Denver meet in the National Basketball Association's first outdoor game since 1972.

  • NBA Europe plans scaled back on credit crisis Reuters - Fri Oct 10, 2:04 PM ET

    LONDON (Reuters) - The NBA has been weathering the global financial crisis by cutting the number of pre-season games in Europe this year, Commissioner David Stern told reporters on Friday.

  • Dallas Mavericks' Gerald Green dunks against the Chicago Bulls during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Green scores 18 as Mavs beat Bulls in preseason AP - Fri Oct 10, 12:05 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Gerald Green scored 18 points to lead six Dallas players in double figures, helping the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 110-102 in a preseason game on Thursday night.

  • Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers, left, is stopped by New Jersey Nets' Stromile Swift during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball preseason game Thursday Oct. 9, 2008 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
    Nets beat Heat 100-98 in NBA Europe exhibition AP - Thu Oct 9, 5:19 PM ET

    PARIS - Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday in an NBA Europe exhibition game.

  • Washington Wizards' Antawn Jamison, left, is helped of the court after injuring his leg during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
    Haywood needs wrist surgery; Jamison's knee OK AP - Thu Oct 9, 1:43 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have surgery for a torn ligament in his right wrist, but it was not clear Wednesday how much of the regular season he will miss.

  • Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, shoots over Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins, from Latvia, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
    Warriors stop Trail Blazers AP - Thu Oct 9, 1:01 AM ET

    PORTLAND, Ore. - Kelenna Azubuike scored 18 points, all in the second half, and Brandan Wright added 16 points and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-95 Wednesday night.

  • New Orleans Hornets center Hilton Armstrong shoots over Indiana Pacers forward Maceo Baston in the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. The game was played the in original home of the Pacers, the Coliseum at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Pacers remember past in preseason opener AP - Wed Oct 8, 10:45 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers pulled off a tribute to their past perfectly. The only thing that didn't go as planned was the game itself.

  • Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis (9) drives to the basket in front of Charlotte Bobcats' Jermareo Davidson (33), during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Magic spoil Brown's preseason debut with Bobcats AP - Wed Oct 8, 10:02 PM ET

    ORLANDO, Fla. - Dwight Howard scored 20 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 118-80 preseason rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

  • Phil Jackson's legs improved AP - Wed Oct 8, 6:26 PM ET

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson was at practice Wednesday, a day after missing the team's preseason opener because of soreness and swelling in his lower legs.

  • Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers stops play as he referees a team scrimmage during basketball training camp in Waltham, Mass., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Celtics coach Rivers skips exhibition opener AP - Wed Oct 8, 5:26 PM ET

    AMHERST, Mass. - Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was not with the team for its exhibition opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night so he could return to his home in Orlando, Fla., for a personal matter.

  • Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson (seen here in June) skipped Tuesday's exhibition opener against the Utah Jazz because of pain and swelling in his lower legs, a team spokesman said.(AFP/Gabriel Bouys)
    NBA coach misses Lakers exhibition opener AFP - Wed Oct 8, 3:33 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson skipped Tuesday's exhibition opener against the Utah Jazz because of pain and swelling in his lower legs, a team spokesman said.

  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives around Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
    Jazz open preseason with win over Lakers AP - Wed Oct 8, 1:17 AM ET

    ANAHEIM, Calif. - Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap each scored 13 points, Deron Williams had 11 points and eight assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

  • Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, works against Sacramento Kings Mikki Moore in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
    Oden makes strong preseason debut for Blazers AP - Wed Oct 8, 12:57 AM ET

    PORTLAND, Ore. - Greg Oden announced his delayed arrival to the NBA with a dunk two minutes into the preseason.

  • Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley, right, goes to the basket defended by Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    Artest scores 15 in Rockets' debut AP - Tue Oct 7, 11:28 PM ET

    HOUSTON - Ron Artest scored 12 of his 15 points in the first quarter of his Houston debut and the Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-93 in the preseason opener on Tuesday night.

  • Lakers open preseason without Jackson AP - Tue Oct 7, 10:08 PM ET

    ANAHEIM, Calif. - Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson missed the Lakers' preseason opener against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night because of soreness and swelling in his lower legs.

  • LA Clippers part company with GM Baylor Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 9:57 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers have parted company with general manager Elgin Baylor, the team said on Tuesday.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, center, loses control of the ball as he drives between Toronto Raptors' Jamario Moon (33) and Kris Humphries, right, in the first quarter in a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
    Raptors down Cavaliers 104-84 as James rests AP - Tue Oct 7, 9:32 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - LeBron James spent a rare night relaxing on the bench, Mo Williams showed why Cleveland traded for him this summer, and the Cavaliers opened their exhibition season with a 104-84 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

  • Jamison leaves preseason opener with knee injury AP - Tue Oct 7, 9:14 PM ET

    DALLAS - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left his team's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks with a sprained right knee.

  • Baylor out as Clippers executive AP - Tue Oct 7, 8:44 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Elgin Baylor is out as vice president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Mike Dunleavy will assume his responsibilities as general manager.

  • Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Luke Walton AP - Tue Oct 7, 3:59 PM ET

    MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said.

  • Magic pick up option on guard Redick AP - Tue Oct 7, 3:07 PM ET

    ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Magic picked up their $2.8 million option on former Duke star J.J. Redick for next season.

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