Derek Fisher

The Thunder, Bulls and Heat are three teams that could end up signing Derek Fisher once he clears waivers.

Oklahoma City are looking to add point guard depth behind Russell Westbrook due to the season-ending injury to Eric Maynor. Fisher has interest in joining Chicago or Heat where he would be able to compete for a title.

The Clippers, according to sources, are not likely to pursue Fisher.

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Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a nasal fracture during the Western Conference’s 152-149 win over the East on Sunday night, the team announced on its website.

Bryant was bloodied by a hard foul from Miami’s Dwyane Wade and stayed in the game, but he left to be evaluated afterward. A CT scan revealed a broken nose.

He was expected to be examined and re-evaluated by ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. John Rehm on Monday when he returns to Los Angeles. He didn’t attend the postgame media session Sunday.

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Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin is more marketable than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, according to a recent Nielsen poll.

Nielsen’s N-Score measures name and image awareness, appeal and personality attributes such as sincerity, approachability, experience and influence. Lin topped the survey with an N-Score of 102. The Black Mamba scored a 90 while LeBron James gets 84.

About 19% of the U.S. population has heard of Lin, say Nielsen, and of those 30% say they like him.

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Chris Kaman

The Heat have targeted Hornets center Chris Kaman and are hoping his contact will be bought out after the March 15 trade deadline.

Heat president Pat Riley has reportedly been calling people who know Kaman to ask about him. The Hornets recently sent Kaman away from the team for seven games in an effort to trade him.

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LeBron James was asked on Wednesday if he’s considering entering the 2012 Slam Dunk contest.

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“I have thought about it before and a few times in the past I kind of had an ankle injury that kind of kept me out of it and a couple of times I was just like, ‘You know what, I’m going to go in here and rest my legs for this weekend and then get back to the regular season,” James said. “But, I mean, they say a lot of the greats have done it and I’ve watched it over the years.”

James promised to participate three years ago but eventually backed out.

“I don’t know, I’ll be on the fence every year about it,” James said. “It’s always a fence year for me. I know they’re getting tired of me, though, so I’m not even going to start up nothing.”

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Joel Przybilla

The Miami Heat, interested in any and all veteran big men who become available on the market, are in the race for two such players that could make their decisions by the end of the week.

The Heat have offered contracts to both Joel Przybilla and Kenyon Martin. Przybilla is expected to make a choice between the Chicago Bulls and Heat, according to agent Bill Duffy.

Martin is interested in several teams, with the Heat in the mix, according to agent Andy Miller.

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The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks are pursuing free-agent forward Kenyon Martin, according to league sources.

Jack Nicholson, Kenyon Martin

Martin has spoken with executives from each of the clubs and is hoping to make his decision next week.

Martin signed a $2.6 million deal with Xinjiang during the lockout, but left the team in late December in hopes of returning to the NBA.

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LeBron James is no longer Public Enemy No. 1.

Kris Humpries

New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries — better known to the general public as Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband — is the most disliked player in the NBA, according to a survey conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research that appeared on Forbes.com. James finished second.

Humphries received a 50 percent dislike percentage, while James took in 48 percent.

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Shannon Brown

Mark Bartelstein, who represents free agents Kwame Brown and Shannon Brown, said Tuesday night he has had in-depth discussions with Miami about both.

The Heat desperately need a center, and Kwame Brown could fit the bill, having averaged 7.9 points and 6.8 rebounds for Charlotte last season.

Bartelstein said he has also talked to Heat president Pat Riley about Shannon Brown, a shooting guard who averaged 8.7 points last season for the Lakers.

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Greg Oden

Because of their limited spending power and the multiple areas of their roster that need shored up, the Miami Heat might have to get a little creative in free agency.

That could be part of their plan to address the center position. The Heat are considering making a run at restricted free agent Greg Oden, league sources said.

Oden, who has not played in nearly two years after suffering two different knee injuries, has a key doctor’s examination this week when he could be cleared to resume contact practices.

Oden has a one-year qualifying offer from the Portland Trail Blazers for $8.9 million on his plate at the moment. The most the Heat could offer is the bulk of the $5 million mid-level exception.

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