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GM: Johnson To NY; Raptors Open to Bosh-Lee Trade

Joe Johnson

An Eastern Conference GM thinks Joe Johnson will sign with the Knicks if they are not able to land LeBron James or Dwyane Wade.

“I think that’s a done deal,” the GM said, referring to some type of unspoken agreement between Johnson’s agent and the Knicks.

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Kenyon Martin Could Miss a Few Weeks

Kenyon Martin

Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin could be sidelined for a couple of weeks as he undergoes platelet rich plasma therapy on his bothersome left knee.

Martin is not sure when his next PRP therapy session will be and said “we’ll see how it works,” after having his first session on Monday.

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LeBron James Will Return Friday Night

LeBron James

LeBron James will be back in the lineup Friday night in Philadelphia after missing two games to heal his body.

James said he is looking forward to coming back and is glad he was able to get a week of rest.

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Dorell Wright Charged with DUI

Dorell Wright

The latest episode came early Thursday, when forward Dorell Wright was arrested on South Beach and charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license.

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Gilbert Arenas Changes Jersey Number to 6

Gilbert Arenas

Goodbye, “Agent Zero.” Gilbert Arenas is switching his uniform number.

The suspended guard submitted paperwork to go from No. 0 to No. 6, and the NBA approved the change.

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Nets Break Ground in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge

The Nets held a groundbreaking ceremony in Brooklyn on Thursday, as construction gets underway on the team’s new arena complex.

Marching bands and speeches from VIP’s drowned out nearby protests from those opposed to the Atlantic Yards project.

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Wizards Will Try to Re-Sign Josh Howard

Josh Howard

According to two sources with knowledge of the Wizards’ thinking, the team is considering re-signing Josh Howard, albeit a price less than his option when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

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Derrick Rose Leaves Game with Sprained Wrist

Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose left Thursday’s loss in Orlando with a sprained wrist.

For the second straight encounter with Orlando, Rose took a hard foul from center Dwight Howard. With 55 seconds left in the first quarter, Rose drove toward the basket and fell hard after the collision.

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Doc Rivers Could Change Celtics’ Rotation

Doc Rivers

He has been perhaps the last holdout, but the Celtics’ inconsistent play may finally be getting to Doc Rivers.

The coach has been dogmatic in his insistence that his team was fine and would get itself together.

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Iguodala: Coaching Changes Part of Business

Andre Iguodala

Several members of the Sixers have heard the rumors that Eddie Jordan may be fired at the end of the current season.

“It’s just tough being in a culture with a lot of losing and a lot of uncertainty,” said Andre Iguodala.

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