Chicago Bulls Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson has levied a two-game suspension on second-year forward Tyrus Thomas for an unexcused absence from practice on Wednesday.

In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, “Yao Ming’s message to his Chinese fans was clear: He plans to play in the Beijing Olympics. In a letter published Friday in Chinese-language newspapers, the Houston Rockets star assured fans that his operation Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot was successful and he’ll be fit to play in August despite missing the rest of the NBA season. Yao thanked officials from the Chinese Basketball Administration, family and teammates.”

Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat has been suspended one game without pay for throwing his body into Andrea Bargnani in mid-air and knocking him to the ground, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Chicago Bulls Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson has levied a two-game suspension on second-year forward Tyrus Thomas for an unexcused absence from practice on Wednesday.

In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, “Yao Ming’s message to his Chinese fans was clear: He plans to play in the Beijing Olympics. In a letter published Friday in Chinese-language newspapers, the Houston Rockets star assured fans that his operation Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot was successful and he’ll be fit to play in August despite missing the rest of the NBA season. Yao thanked officials from the Chinese Basketball Administration, family and teammates.”

Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat has been suspended one game without pay for throwing his body into Andrea Bargnani in mid-air and knocking him to the ground, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Today the NBA announced the twenty-four top wheelchair basketball players from the National Wheelchair Basketball Association who will participate in the 2008 NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic. The game will be held on Thursday, Feb.14 at 5:00 p.m. CT

Today the NBA announced the twenty-four top wheelchair basketball players from the National Wheelchair Basketball Association who will participate in the 2008 NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic. The game will be held on Thursday, Feb.14 at 5:00 p.m. CT

The Memphis Grizzlies acquired center Jason Collins and cash considerations from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for forward/center Stromile Swift, club General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.

NBA All-Star 2008 will tip off in New Orleans, transforming the music Mecca into the “Basketball Capital of the World”for the first time. Fans in 215 countries and territories in addition to more than 150,000 attending events will experience the week-lon