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This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend will take place in Los Angeles, and the contestants for the dunk contest have been announced. Although fans wanted LeBron James and Shannon Brown to partake in the contest, they should not be disappointed with the selection of Blake Griffin. Griffin will battle Brandon Jennings, Serge Ibaka and JaVale McGee.
The 2011 Spite Slam Dunk Contest Contestants: NBA.com
The Latest on the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers beat-down the Detroit Pistons last night, 108-83. Here is a quarter-by-quarter recap of last night’s game by Lakers Nation’s Michael Goldsholl. [LakersNation]
In addition to last night’s victory, Kobe Bryant passed Dominique Wilkins for the tenth spot on the NBA’s all-time leading scorers list. [Los Angeles Times Lakers Blog: Mark Medina]
Phil Jackson admits he had a verbal altercation with Ron Artest at a recent practice. [ESPN Los Angeles: Dave McMenamin]
The Latest on the NBA
The Memphis Grizzlies may ban gambling on team flights after O.J. Mayo and Tony Allen got into a fight over a card game debt. [Hoopsnotes: Dimitri]
Kevin Love would like to join the Oklahoma City Thunder and start a new “Big 3.” [Sporting News]
After suffering an injury one week ago, Kevin Garnett participated in a Celtics’ practice on Wednesday. [ESPN.com Boston]
After spending one month with the Hawks, the front office has decided to release Damien Wilkins. [ESPN.com NBA]
NBA Results for January 4th, 2010
Miami Heat-101 (28-9) Milwaukee Bucks-89 (13-19) -F
New York Knicks-128 (20-14) San Antonio Spurs-115 (29-5) -F
Chicago Bulls-111 (23-10) Toronto Raptors-91 (11-23) -F
Memphis Grizzlies-110 (16-19) Oklahoma City Thunder-105 (23-13) -F
Dallas Mavericks-84 (26-8) Portland Trail Blazers-81 (18-17) -F
Atlanta Hawks-108 (23-14) Sacramento Kings-102 (7-25) -F
Los Angeles Lakers-108 (24-11) Detroit Pistons-83 (11-24) -F
NBA Schedule for January 5th, 2011
Toronto Raptors (11-23) at Cleveland Cavaliers (8-26) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Chicago Bulls (23-10) at New Jersey Nets (9-25) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks (13-19) at Orlando Magic (22-12) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Washington Wizards (8-24) at Philadelphia 76ers (13-21) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs (29-5) at Boston Celtics (26-7) – 7:30 P.M. EST/ 4:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Charlotte Bobcats (11-21) at Minnesota Timberwolves (9-26) – 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Golden State Warriors (13-21) at New Orleans Hornets (21-14) – 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Portland Trail Blazers (18-17) at Houston Rockets (16-18) – 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Atlanta Hawks (23-14) at Utah Jazz (24-11) – 9:00 P.M. EST/ 6:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers (24-11) at Phoenix Suns (14-18) – ESPN- 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST
Denver Nuggets (20-13) at Los Angeles Clippers (10-24) – 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass