Sports Dispatch

Bucks, Warriors to play 2 preseason games in China
The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors will travel to China in October to play two preseason games, the NBA and Chinese Basketball Association said on Wednesday.

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Raptors Fend Off Warriors
Chris Bosh scores 31 points, Jose Calderon has 16 points and 13 assists and Anthony Parker adds 23 as Toronto beats Golden State, 112-108, in overtime on Friday.

Mavericks drop Spurs to rare 0-3 start (AP)
Making his first start of the season, Jason Terry got right into the flow of things. Terry scored 29 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat San Antonio 98-81 on Tuesday night to send the Spurs to their first 0-3 record in 35 years. “It was nice to be back out there and competing at a high level,” said Terry, who shot 13-of-21 and had six assists.

Fresh Faces at the Top
After a standout freshman year at Memphis, point guard Derrick Rose is selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Bobcats beat Heat 100-87 to give Brown first win
CHARLOTTE, N.C — Gerald Wallace scored 34 points and hot-shooting Charlotte beat the Miami Heat 100-87 on Saturday night, giving Bobcats coach Larry Brown his first victory in his ninth NBA head coaching job.

Nowitzki scores 30 to lead Dallas over the Spurs
Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points, Jason Terry added 29 in his first start of the season and the Dallas Mavericks beat San Antonio 98-81 on Tuesday night to send the Spurs to their first 0-3 record in 35 years.

Lakers Fans: No Need to Road-Trip

In the first of two consecutive preseason matchups, the Lakers play the Charlotte Bobcats in San Diego Tuesday night.

Granger propels Pacers over defending champion Celtics
Danny Granger scored 20 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the defending champion Boston Celtics 95-79 on Saturday night.

N.B.A. Roundup: A Third-Quarter Surge Lifts the Cavaliers
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic past the visiting Chicago Bulls, 96-93, on Monday night.

Lakers stifle Anthony to top Nuggets (AP)
This was not exactly the new look Carmelo Anthony was talking about. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Lakers nearly became the first team in three years to hold Anthony to single digits in a 104-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Anthony, who declared last month, “You will see a different me,” this season thanks to a focus on defense, finally found his rhythm in…

James, Gibson Help Cavs Tame Bobcats
LeBron James scores 22 points and Daniel Gibson has 20 of his 25 in the first half as the Cavaliers win their home opener, 96-79, over Charlotte on Thursday night.

Lakers agree to four-year extension with center Bynum
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Andrew Bynum to a contract extension Thursday, removing the possibility the 21-year-old center …

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Yao, Artest Lead Rockets Past Mavericks
Yao Ming and Ron Artest power a 16-2 run late in the fourth quarter, carrying Houston to a 112-102 victory over Dallas on Thursday night.

James, Gibson Help Cavs Tame Bobcats
LeBron James scores 22 points and Daniel Gibson has 20 of his 25 in the first half as the Cavaliers win their home opener, 96-79, over Charlotte on Thursday night.

Rose shows promise as Bulls beat Bucks
Derrick Rose elicited oohs, aahs … and groans. Luol Deng and Ben Gordon provided enough big shots to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 108-95 victory over former coach Scott Skiles and the Milwaukee Bucks in the season-opener Tuesday.