Deveney: NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot

Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.

Jackson helps Warriors hold off Raptors

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marco Belinelli, C.J. Watson and the Golden State Warriors returned home jus…

Trail Blazers end Raptors’ winning streak at 2

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — This time, Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t need any late-ga…

Timberwolves end skid; Celtics drop 2nd straight

While Minnesota’s Kevin McHale celebrated his first win of the season, the Boston Celtics would rath…

O’Neal leads Raptors past Kings 107-101

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jermaine O’Neal got off to a slow start to his career in Toronto, taking …

Deveney: Power Poll: East looking strong but still lacks West’s depth

Looking at the top of this week’s poll would probably bring a smile to any of the Eastern Conference…

Bosh leads Raptors over Clippers 97-75

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Bosh scored 18 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Rapt…

Deveney: NBA year in review: Celtics are back

Sean Deveney looks back at the biggest and most surprising stories from the NBA in 2008. He also looks ahead to five stories to watch in 2009.

Parker leads Spurs past Raptors

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The way Spurs coach Gregg Popovich saw it, Tony Parker could have been conductin…

Celtics bolt to 17th straight win, 125-108

After racing within a game of tying a team winning streak, the Boston Celtics were all abuzz — with…