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Jeremy Lin's career-high 38 points paced the Knicks' 92-85 win over the Lakers. He may not keep up his blistering pace, but he just might save New York's season, writes Chris Mannix.

The NBA is (almost) back in business. With a small window for free agency, teams will have to act quickly.

Who's available? Chris Mannix lists the 20 best players on the open market.

The NBA is back. Players and owners compromised enough to reach a tentative agreement that, if ratified, would allow a 66-game season to start on Dec. 25, reports Chris Mannix.

Down 15 with five to play, the Mavs stormed to a 112-105 OT win and a 3-1 West finals lead. It was a gut-wrenching defeat that most likely doomed the Thunder, writes Chris Mannix.

Kevin Durant loomed large, but it was the Thunder's reserves that might have saved their season, says Chris Mannix.

They keyed a 106-100 win over the Mavs, tying the series at 1-1.

It was all Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1 of the West finals. With 48 points in the Mavs' 121-112 victory over the Thunder, he looks ready to avenge past playoff failures, writes Chris Mannix.

The Thunder's Kevin Durant, considered the NBA's next great superstar, faces his biggest moment Sunday against the Grizzlies.

Chris Mannix previews the 2011 playoffs' first Game 7.

Memphis got its standard epic game from Zach Randolph. But it was O.J. Mayo who provided the spark in the Grizzlies' season-saving 95-83 win over the Thunder, writes Chris Mannix.

In the end, it wasn't much of a fight. Manny Pacquiao easily defended his WBO welterweight title, beating Shane Mosley in a unanimous decision.

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The Grizzlies finished 15 games behind the Spurs in the West standings. But here they are, a win away from ousting the No. 1 seed after a 104-86 victory in Game 4, says Chris Mannix.