New Jersey Nets forward Chris Douglas- Roberts has tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

Like of lot of NBA people, I didn't have high hopes for Brandon Jennings after evaluating his season in Europe with Lottomatica Roma.

The Utah Jazz are shooting for their first winning streak of the season, as they host the Sacramento Kings tonight at EnergySolutions Arena.

Dallas shoots for its 10th consecutive home win over the Toronto Raptors when the two teams hookup at American Airlines Center on Saturday night.

A day after losing big man Tyrus Thomas for up to six weeks with a broken left forearm, Chicago gets back to work by hosting the Charlotte Bobcats at the United Center.

Memphis hopes to salvage the finale of a tough, five-game road trip Saturday when they hit the hardwood against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.

A terrific Boston team aims to bounce back from its first loss of the season when they face a banged-up, winless New Jersey club at the IZOD Center.

Milwaukee shoots for its second consecutive win Saturday when the team kicks off a lengthy six-game homestand by welcoming the reeling New York Knicks to the Bradley Center.

Denver hopes to rebound from its first loss of the season Saturday when they visit an Atlanta team returning from a four-game road trip.

San Antonio guard Tony Parker rolled his ankle in the second quarter of Friday's game against Portland.

Baron Davis and Eric Gordon scored 25 points each to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a 118-90 rout of the Warriors at ORACLE Arena, snapping a streak of seven straight losses at Golden State.

Brandon Roy tallied a game-high 24 points, and Greg Oden held his own against Tim Duncan, as Portland led wire-to-wire in a 96-84 victory over San Antonio.

PORTLAND, Ore. Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Kobe Bryant was 19-of-30 shooting for his second consecutive 41-point game and third in four contests amidst yet another record-setting night, as the Lakers pounded Memphis 114-98.

LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Carl Landry and Trevor Ariza hit big shots and ended with 21 points each, as Houston logged a 105-94 victory against Oklahoma City.

HOUSTON Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.

LeBron James recorded game bests of 33 points and nine assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their sixth straight win over the Knicks with a 100-91 victory at Madison Square Garden.

Chris Bosh poured in a game-high 27 points and the Raptors handled the Hornets, 107-90, at New Orleans Arena.

Andrew Bogut had 17 points and 10 rebounds, as the Milwaukee Bucks took an 87-72 decision from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NEW ORLEANS Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

NEW YORK LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.

MINNEAPOLIS Andrew Bogut bested Al Jefferson inside with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 16 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks used a second-half surge to top the Minnesota Timberwolves 87-72 on Friday night.

Dwyane Wade led five Heat players in double- figured scoring with 22 points, as Miami earned a 96-88 win over the Denver Nuggets at American Airlines Arena.

Dwight Howard poured in 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked two shots to become Orlando's all-time leader in blocks, as the Magic handled the Detroit Pistons, 110-103, at Amway Arena.

ORLANDO, Fla. Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.

Jason Richardson hit 6-of-7 from three-point range en route to a 34-point, 10-rebound night, helping the Suns hand the Celtics their first loss of the season, a 110-103 decision at TD Garden.

MIAMI Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Jermaine O'Neal added 18 and the Miami Heat dealt the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season, 96-88 on Friday night.

BOSTON Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.

Lou Williams totaled 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists, helping the Sixers to a 97-94 win and sending the reeling Nets to their worst start in franchise history.

Danny Granger scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed six rebounds, as the Indiana Pacers earned an easy 102-86 win over the Washington Wizards at Conseco Fieldhouse.

PHILADELPHIA Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers did just enough to win.

INDIANAPOLIS Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on Friday night.

Raja Bell went 5-for-6 from three-point range and scored 24 points to lead the Charlotte Bobcats in a 103-83 rout of the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

NEW YORK Thanks to Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees, Madison Square Garden finally had some champions on the court again.

NEW YORK LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future.

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas will miss the next four-to-six weeks after fracturing his left forearm during a weight training session on Friday.

New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn announced Friday that he has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

NEW ORLEANS New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease.

A pair of teams coming off hard-fought overtime losses to the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers hook up in south Texas Friday when Houston plays host to Oklahoma City at Toyota Center.

The struggling Memphis Grizzlies resume a grueling five- game road trip in Los Angeles Friday when they visit the Lakers at Staples Center.

San Antonio will be searching for its first road win of the young season Friday when they visit the Rose Garden to take on a Portland Trail Blazers team that has been uncharacteristically pedestrian on their home floor.

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't suffer their fourth loss last season until December 13. They've already dropped three games in 2009-10 and will try to avoid another two-game slide tonight against the New York Knicks in the opener of a three-game road trip at Madison Square Garden.

A pair of teams that finally found the win column for the first time in the 2009-10 season during their last outings meet Friday in Oakland, as the Golden State Warriors play host to the LA Clippers.

The Orlando Magic look to avenge their only loss of the season to the Detroit Pistons this evening, when the two clubs change scenes and square off at Amway Arena.

Two of the top rookie point guards meet in the Twin Cities Friday as the Minnesota Timberwolves hope to put the brakes on a four-game skid when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center.

The Denver Nuggets are in search of their first 6-0 start since the 1985-86 campaign, and will resume a six-game road trip Friday night against the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena.

The New Jersey Nets have never opened a season with six straight losses and will try to avoid history tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.